"You've been crying for so long. You should rehydrate a little."
"You'll feel better."
Xiao Xiao held the apple juice out toward the child again.
Though the more sensible thing to do would be to buy the child some water, still...
The child would obviously be happier drinking apple juice.
There was no need to be so particular about things that didn't really matter.
The child reached out and took the apple juice.
Xiao Xiao smiled at the child.
"Go ahead and drink."
"It won't taste as good once the bubbles are gone."
The child immediately cupped the apple juice in both hands and tipped it back.
"Glug, glug~"
The familiar scent of apples burst through his nose and mouth, and the child couldn't help narrowing his eyes.
His lips spread into a grin.
It was the first smile they'd seen from him since they'd met.
"Here."
Xiao Xiao handed Zhuge Yun the orange soda the child hadn't wanted.
Zhuge Yun didn't stand on ceremony with Xiao Xiao.
He took the orange soda from Xiao Xiao and pulled the tab.
"Glug, glug~"
Zhuge Yun looked thoroughly refreshed.
He'd said quite a lot just now.
His throat was practically parched.
The orange soda had come at just the right time.
Seeing someone else drinking along with him made the child feel more at ease.
And having something in his hands made him feel a little more comfortable, too.
"Carry on."
Xiao Xiao stepped aside.
He'd only given the child something to drink because he'd been crying so hard.
Zhuge Yun: ...
Those guys...
They always left this kind of thing to him...
He tipped his head back.
"Glug, glug~"
Soon, he'd finished the can of orange soda.
He squeezed the empty can hard