Aemeath Came to My Side
The air in the studio seemed to have been ignited by that kiss, only to cool into an almost transparent tenderness the moment they parted.
Lu Yan was slightly out of breath, his forehead still pressed against Aemeath's.
Two pairs of golden eyes met at extremely close range, like two inextinguishable sparks, leaping and merging in each other's eyes.
He looked into Aemeath's eyes, which shone even brighter with tears, and felt a tingling sensation run through his heart, as if a soft feather had brushed against it.
"Me too." Lu Yan's voice was deep, resonating in his chest, echoing in the small space between the two.
Thank you for coming into my life.
These were the words he had wanted to say all night, or even from the very first moment he saw her.
Without her, he might still be that lonely painter huddled in an old neighborhood.
Without her, his world would still be a monotonous black, white, and gray, instead of the happy life he has now.
Aemeath was stunned. Lu Yan's sudden words of thanks stirred a flutter in her heart.
However, the next second, when she recalled Lu Yan's sudden words "Aemeath, don't cry" in her mind, the originally touching mood instantly went astray.
"Pfft!" Aemeath leaned back abruptly, sitting on Lu Yan's lap, laughing so hard she was shaking. Her hands, which had been wrapped around Lu Yan's neck, were now resting on his shoulders.
"What do you mean by 'don't cry'? Are you trying to coax me like a little kid?"
As Aemeath laughed, she stretched out her slender finger and poked Lu Yan's face, which was still gazing at her with deep affection.
"Still one of those... little pink kittens that haven't been weaned yet?"
The emotional atmosphere that had been created was shattered by the single sentence, "Don't cry."
A hint of embarrassment flashed in Lu Yan's eyes, but more than that, it was doting affection.
He didn't loosen his grip on Aemeath's waist; instead, he tightened it slightly, feeling her body tremble gently with laughter.
Lu Yan touched his nose, somewhat at a loss for words, and explained, "I just... didn't want to see you cry, my mind went blank for a second, and I was thinking of the most direct way to make you stop."
"So you're going to stop crying?" Aemeath stopped laughing, but a mischievous smile still lingered in the corners of her eyes. She narrowed her eyes slightly and brought her nose close to Lu Yan's.
"So, will you buy me lollipops again next time? Or take me to the amusement park to ride the rocking horses?"
"If you want to go, I wouldn't mind booking the whole park," Lu Yan replied, playing along with her joke.
"However, I don't need a lollipop. I'm sweet enough."
Aemeath blushed at the unexpected cheesy pickup line. She gave a soft hum and turned her head to look at the picture on the screen to cover it up.
"This painting... you're not allowed to show it to anyone else," Aemeath suddenly muttered to herself, her voice filled with an unprecedented possessiveness.
"Hmm? Why?" Lu Yan asked, puzzled.
Aemeath turned around, cupped Lu Yan's face in her hands, and made him look at her. "This is the companionship you've made up for, a secret that belongs to just the two of us."
"That Little A-Yan inside can only be mine; no one else is allowed to see him!"
Lu Yan couldn't help but laugh when he saw Aemeath's possessive behavior towards her food.
He nodded, his voice gentle. "Okay, I'll do as you say. I'll save this painting directly into an encrypted folder, and name it... You and Me."
"That's more like it." Aemeath released her grip with satisfaction, nestled back into Lu Yan's arms, and gazed out the window.
"Gurgle~~" The protesting sound of my stomach broke the peaceful tranquility of this moment.
Aemeath covered her stomach somewhat awkwardly, and two blushes instantly rose to her originally fair cheeks.
Although she had eaten a large bowl of noodles covered in beef sauce before bed, her stomach was clearly starting to protest again.
"Looks like this little glutton has a big appetite," Lu Yan said with a mischievous grin.
"What are you laughing at! It's all because of you..." Aemeath glared at him playfully and stood up from his lap in an annoyed manner.
"It's because I used up too much energy last night! And you're still laughing! Go make me something to eat, I'm starving!"
Lu Yan looked at her embarrassed and angry little face and let out a low chuckle.
He stood up and reached out to ruffle her soft, long pink hair.
"Okay, stop laughing. How can I let my little glutton go hungry?" Lu Yan leaned down slightly and placed a gentle kiss on her puffed-up cheek.
"Go wash up, and something delicious will be ready soon."
The cozy moments of cooking and dining passed quietly in the sunlight, leaving only the faint aroma of food and the laughter of the two of them in the air.