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It had been a slow day.
Not many customer, and those who did come only came to get their photos developed;
not look into the past, which Cheng Xiaoshi was beyond grateful for. It gave him the chance to plan what he would say
to Lu Guang tonight. There was no way to deny his feelings that enveloped
every aspect of their relationship, now. He needed to tell him, he couldn’t bear
to beat around the bush anymore.
“Lu Guang, can we talk?” Cheng Xiaoshi asked, sitting down beside him on their couch. He was acutely aware
of every move Lu Guang made, looking for any sign that he would get mad at the confession he was about to make. He didn’t see any, and honestly couldn’t stand to watch him for any longer, opting to stare the floor
instead. Lu Guang shut his book, tentaively asking, “About what?”
“I-” Everything he had planned went straight out the window. How should he even phrase this? Whatever, fuck it. “I think I’m in love with you.”
Lu Guang didn’t say a word. It was rare for Cheng Xiaoshi to see him speechless, and right now, it only worsened the pit in his gut.
“It’s okay if you don’t feel the same, I shouldn’t have even brought it up,” Cheng Xiaoshi quickly added, refusing to
look Lu Guang in the eye. He had ruined everything between the two.
“Xiaoshi,” Lu Guang all but whispered, “I love you, too.”