Gu Luoxin instinctively muttered an ’ouch’ as he locked his phone, instant regret flooding his heart.
He knew it... he shouldn’t have been so presumptuous to assu that they could beco buddy-buddy with each other after going through several Cycles together. He was nothing but a re mortal, while the other person was a Great God! Oh, how he wished he could go back to five minutes ago and chopped off the fingers which had typed the brazen ssages!
Crying inwardly, Gu Luoxin was ready to wallow in his own misery and beco a gloomy mushroom all day, when his phone buzzed once more. Not only once, but twice!
C–Could it be Senior? Did he have sothing more to say?
Gu Luoxin held his breath sharply as he kept the phone at an arm’s length, peeking at the screen with one eye closed.
[Senior]: patting doggo’s head.jpg
[Senior]: Later
Gu Luoxin’s eyes widened. L–Later? How much later did he an by that? Five minutes? Five hours? Five days, five weeks, or five years?! More importantly, what was up with that cute sticker? Since when did Noir beco a person who would send stickers in chats?! Gu Luoxin tried to picture the man choosing a cute sticker with his perpetual deadpan face, and he abruptly slapped a hand over his mouth, hiccuping.
The classmate seated beside him, upon noticing his sudden movent, leaned over and asked in concern, "Are you feeling unwell?"
"No..." Gu Luoxin sniffled, his voice coming out muffled. "I’m just so happy to be alive."
Classmate: ?
After taking a screenshot of the sticker, Gu Luoxin replied with an upbeat ’Okay!’ Regardless of whether it was five days, five weeks, or five months, he would be a good doggo and wait!
However...
He certainly did not expect to receive another ssage so soon from the erald-eyed man, just as he finished taking a shower in the dorm room after the last evening class! Gu Luoxin’s jaws dropped as he did a double-take to ensure that he didn’t get the wrong person, and almost imdiately, he tossed his damp towel to the bed in lieu of grabbing the phone with both hands.
[Senior]: Are you free now?
Yes, yes, yes! Even if he wasn’t, he would still make ti, as long as the man needed! With shaky fingers, Gu Luoxin typed out,
[Gu Luoxin]: Yed
[Gu Luoxin]: I an, yes! Sure, I’m free!
He grimaced internally at the foolish typo, but he wasn’t even given the chance to prepare his heart when another ssage ca in.
[Senior]: Then co to my departnt building and bring dinner
Gu Luoxin let out a muffled shriek akin to a boiling kettle as he skipped around the room, holding his phone high as though it was a prized trophy.
A dinner! A dinner together with Noir! Who could have guessed that he would be spending ti with the man again so quickly after returning from the Cycle? And oh God, this ti they were no longer in the company of Shen Nianzu and Jin Jiuchi!
"Calm down, heart," Gu Luoxin clutched his chest while taking in exaggerated gulps of air, trying to settle his jumping nerves to no avail. But he told himself not to be carried away. He must be careful lest he make a joke out of himself again!
Responding to Noir’s ssage with an ’OK’, Gu Luoxin hastily put on so clothes, grabbed his phone, wallet, and coat. He didn’t even bother drying his hair before rushing out of the door, his steps as light and floaty as though he was dreaming.
It wasn’t until he left the dormitory and welcod the chilly air that embraced his warm skin that he recalled sothing important – he had forgotten to ask Noir what he wanted to eat!
"Stupid, fool, idiot!" While chiding himself over and over again, Gu Luoxin sent yet another ssage.
[Gu Luoxin]: Senior, what do you feel like eating?
He waited for one minute... two minutes... and even after five minutes passed, there was still no response from Noir.
A flicker of hesitation crossed Gu Luoxin’s features. Was he busy? Well, considering how he was still in his building at this hour, he must be preoccupied with sothing. Gu Luoxin would most likely be a bother if he were to call the man now.
Nodding to himself, Gu Luoxin began to jog toward the street food near the college he often frequented, while attempting to recall the food Noir had chosen to eat in the Cycles.
Around twenty minutes later, he stood before the Sculpture Departnt’s building, slightly out of breath as he had run all the way here.
In spite of that, Gu Luoxin was amazed to find that he didn’t feel the slightest bit of exhaustion, not only because of his anticipation to see Noir, but also because he was now aware of the extent of his enhanced physique. At this rate, he wouldn’t even collapse even if he had to run a few laps around the campus!
Taking a deep breath, Gu Luoxin gathered his resolve and took his first step into the building. As he strolled through the hallway, he blended seamlessly with the throng of students andering around, and everything seed to be going smoothly, except for the fact that he had once again overlooked a crucial error – he had no idea where Noir was!
How was he supposed to find the man in this large building?!
For God’s sake, he hadn’t even t Noir and he had already ssed up twice! And this ti, it was no longer a problem he could solve by himself. If he delayed any longer, the food might beco cold soon! Slapping his own forehead, Gu Luoxin bit down on his frustration and conceded defeat, acknowledging that he was left with no choice but to give Noir a call.
But before he could reach for his phone, a surprised voice called out to him,
"Hey, you are... Noir’s junior, aren’t you?"
Raising his head, Gu Luoxin spotted a familiar woman walking over to him with a friendly smile on her face. It took him a while to recall that she was the sa person who had offered to bring him into the exhibition hall last ti, and also the one who had invited him to the celebration party. If his mory served him right, her na was...
"Senior Yin Jinjing?" Gu Luoxin called out tentatively, and the woman’s smile widened.
"Oh my, so you still rember my na! And you are..."
"Gu Luoxin," he said with a smile. "It’s nice to see you again, Senior. I didn’t get the chance to thank you properly for inviting last ti."
"Haha, don’t sweat it!" Yin Jinjing waved her hand in a carefree manner. Her gaze then fell upon the plastic bag in Gu Luoxin’s hand, and she took a guess, "Are you here for Noir?"
"I–I am," Gu Luoxin tugged on his bangs nervously. "Do you happen to know where he is, Jiejie?"
"You’ve asked the right person," she winked, giving his shoulder a reassuring pat. "The deadline for the national competition is approaching soon, so you will definitely be able to find him on the fifth floor. Just take the elevator next to the stairs, and if you get lost, you can grab soone and ask them where Noir’s working room is. I would have brought you there myself if I— oh, look at . I forgot that my friend has been waiting. See you again, Junior Gu!"
"Thank you for your help, Senior!" Gu Luoxin called out as she hurried away, relieved that he didn’t have to resort to giving Noir a call. Now he knew where to search for the man!
Stepping into the elevator, Gu Luoxin pressed the button for the fifth floor and mumbled to himself, "A national competition, huh?" He counted with his fingers and realized that the fourth year’s graduation ceremony was just around the corner after the new year, at the beginning of spring. The sudden thought caused his heart to sink lightly.
After Noir graduated, did it an they could no longer see each other and et up like this?
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