Inside the movie theater, Gu Cheng stared woodenly at his husband, who was three seats away.
Was there anything crueler than going to the movies and not getting to sit next to his husband?
Yes.
For instance, right now, five glaringly conspicuous, utterly unnecessary little third wheels were sitting on either side of his husband.
Even more heartbreaking, all five had taken turns kissing his little bunny on the cheek.
Twenty minutes into the movie, Gu Cheng had spent all twenty staring at Ye Ruan, looking ready to cry.
Ye Ruan could only mouth an apology, with a sleeping Ye Dangdang still nestled in his arms.
Gu Cheng sighed helplessly and turned to watch Conan on the big screen.
Before long, he became engrossed.
Then someone took the hand he had resting on the armrest and laced their fingers through his.
Only then did Gu Cheng realize that Ye Ruan had somehow moved into the seat beside him.
He still held Dangdang in his arms.
Little Dangdang was a chubby little fellow too, with a face much like Li Tuantuan's. His plump cheeks always made him look as though he had snacks hidden in his mouth.
"Let me hold him. You take a break." Gu Cheng took Dangdang, then reached down to clasp Ye Ruan's hand tightly.
Ye Ruan smiled silently, his red eyes sparkling in the dim theater. He wrapped his arms around Gu Cheng's arm and rested his head against it.
"I know you want to go out alone with me. Shall we go on a date after the New Year?"
Ye Ruan turned to look at him. "Just us."
He knew Gu Cheng wanted to spend time with him before his next mission.
After all, peaceful days never lasted very long.
Ye Ruan wanted to cling to