Points of light slowly climbed upward, then swiftly scattered into countless stars that fell through the sky.
Jingliu had no time to watch the fireworks outside.
The pad of Xianyu's finger rested against her lips, touching them ever so lightly.
The next instant, his fingertip parted her lips and teeth, slipping into her mouth.
Jingliu gave Xianyu a questioning look, puzzled.
Xianyu stayed still, simply watching her.
Jingliu bit down with moderate force, leaving another set of tooth marks on his finger.
She raised an eyebrow, took his wrist, and teased:
"Do you like that ring so much?"
Xianyu lowered his eyes, avoiding her gaze.
"...Yes."
Jingliu chuckled and took his fingers into her mouth, biting ringlike marks around each knuckle in turn.
She carefully controlled her strength, never breaking the skin.
Xianyu lowered his head to look at the tooth marks on his hand.
Then he lifted his hand, caught Jingliu by the chin, and kissed her.
Jingliu instinctively raised her arms and hooked them around his neck.
This kiss was different from the others.
It seemed... a little fiercer?
Jingliu followed his movements, constantly minding her strength for fear of biting him and leaving another wound.
After a while, Xianyu drew away from her.
Jingliu's breathing was slightly unsteady, her cheeks burning.
She brushed his fringe into place and whispered, "Don't worry. There's no blood."
Xianyu looked as though he had encountered a problem beyond his ability to solve.
He said, "What do you want?"
I can give you anything.
With a smile in her eyes, Jingliu extended her index finger and lightly tapped his chest.
"You've already given me what I want."
From beginning to end, what Jingliu wanted was his sincere heart.
Xianyu never spoke much of love.
But his eyes had already declared it thousands