Si You had dinner at Fang Jin's place. After asking, he learned that Lu Jiatang was taking a break these days. By rights, they should have been planning somewhere to go, but after feeling each other out, neither had any such intention. So they simply loafed around at home.
"Letting him get some proper rest is fine too." While Fang Jin was in the bathroom, Si You spoke quickly with Lu Jiatang. "His complexion looks so much better."
Lu Jiatang blurted out, "Other than last night, he's been going to bed early and getting up early, eating three meals on time."
Si You asked, "What was he doing last night?"
Lu Jiatang said, "...He couldn't sleep."
"Oh." Si You did not think much of it. "Don't sleep too long during the day."
As they chatted, the night gradually deepened. When they checked the time again, it was nearly nine.
Si You finished the last sip of tea. "I should head back."
Fang Jin frowned. "Just stay here."
"Going home, going home." What, did I come here because I had nothing better to do than play third wheel? Si You thought.
Lu Jiatang had been making little moves all evening, pinching Fang Jin's wrist one moment and smoothing his hair the next. He might as well have written "want a hug" across his face. Si You had already stayed an extra half hour because of it. Jiang Tingxu was probably on his way home by now, so Si You would not hold them up any longer.
Sure enough, the moment Si You left, Lu Jiatang wrapped Fang Jin in his arms and refused to let go.
Fang Jin could not break free, so he indulged him. He barely managed to stretch out one hand to play with his phone, looking at