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Qian supposed it was selfish to ask for time then ask Yuan to join him on a camping trip while Lili and San Pang are in Milan. But Yuan didn’t say no, not that he thought for a second that he would. The drive here had been nice with music and more conversations about his life at college. Qian couldn’t help but be proud of Yuan and how he used his time. He did what was asked of him. Yuan had lived and the confidence that he returned with made a series of emotions that he regularly stamped down to the darkest trenches of his being come rushing to the surface.
That’s how he found himself trailing after Yuan away from the campsite where their new camping companions were drinking and teasing each other with this card game that Qian found more amusing than actually playing it. His own cheeks were warm from the alcohol and conversation. He looked down where Yuan had taken his hand to lead them on their walk. Once again since they left for this trip there was a feeling in his chest that wasn’t fear or pain.
“Ah, look at this. It’s perfect.” Yuan mused as they came to a clearing. “I knew one would be here.”
“What?” Qian asked, looking around the really nice spot to relax in the sun. The grass height was just right with some flowers and the trees had enough canopy that one wouldn’t become overheated if they laid out for a bit. Once more the breeze passed through for added comfort from the lingering warmth of the day.
“This.” Yuan tugged him gently towards a patch of grass that the taller man could see beforehand. There in the grass was a perfect circle where the grass was a bit shorter than the surrounding patches. “It’s called a fairy circle; where the fairies spent their night celebrating life here in the forest.”
“This is why we had to leave our camp?” Qian huffed in amusement before he was being pulled down to lay in the circle with Yuan. Instead of answering him, Yuan let him enjoy the blissful silence of just being together. He turned his head to look over at the smiling Yuan that had already closed his eyes against the evening sun. He looked handsome under the warm light. Once again he felt his heart flutter in his chest followed by the urge that he didn’t want to deny wanting to kiss Yuan.
Like a moth to the flame, Qian turned his body then propped himself up on his elbow before leaning to hover over Yuan. He took in the younger man’s serene face. As Yuan started to smile, feeling him hover above him, Qian leaned down pressing a feather soft kiss to his lips. The simple touch felt like a spark of life.
“Qian?” Yuan’s eyes fluttered open .
“My answer is yes.” Qian smiled warmly, leaning down once again to kiss him in a series of open kisses. He reached up to cup Yuan’s cheek, thumb gently rubbing his jaw. Yuan’s own hand made its way into Qian’s hair, gripping the silky strands.
“Then we should celebrate.” Yuan breathed out between kisses.
“Aren’t we?” Qian chuckled, kissing Yuan’s chin before kissing him on the lips. Yuan’s little groan before quickly rolling Qian on his back so he could hover over top of him. “This is literally a celebration circle.”
“Qian, you-“ Yuan licked his lips to chide Qian but clearly Qian didn’t want to hear it as he cupped Yuan’s face, pulling him down for a different kiss of tongue and teasing nips of teeth.