novelraw Chapter 30 A Butterfly-like Kiss
Chapter 30 A Butterfly-like Kiss
After returning to the thatched hut, the two took turns taking a bath.
While recording the show, Wen Shumu was highly focused, but now that she has relaxed, she belatedly realizes how sore her legs are, accompanied by waves of inexplicable itching.
After taking off his clothes in the bathroom, he saw small red bumps on his legs and realized he had been bitten by mosquitoes.
He must have been bitten while eating at the ancient tree garden. There are many trees there, and the mosquitoes are very venomous. He was wearing long pants, but perhaps because the fabric was thin, he was bitten through his pants.
After Wen Shumu finished showering, Ling Suyu took his pajamas and went into the bathroom.
Wen Shumu was itching so badly that his legs were itching terribly. He wanted to distract himself, but then he suddenly remembered that he hadn't watched Ling Suyu's interview from last night.
After much hesitation, Wen Shumu finally succumbed to curiosity and opened the terminal, clicking on the live stream replay.
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This is the scene that Ling Suyu saw when he came out of the shower—
The brown-haired, slightly wavy Omega sat on the edge of the bed, one leg dangling down and the other bent. His pure white pajama pants were rolled up above his knees, revealing his entire calf and a small section of his fair thigh.
Ling Suyu's breath hitched, and he turned around hastily, his back to Wen Shumu and his face towards the bathroom door.
Omega's voice came through, tinged with confusion and seemingly suppressing something, as he asked, "Isn't brother coming?"
Ling Suyu paused for a moment before slowly turning back around. Seeing that Wen Shumu was still in the same position, he hesitated and dared not come over.
Wen Shumu seemed oblivious to his unease, scratching himself as he complained, "The mosquitoes here are terrifying. I was wearing long pants, and I still got so many bites on my legs."
Upon hearing this, Ling Suyu finally dared to shift her gaze entirely to Wen Shumu's legs.
Upon seeing this, his brows furrowed deeply.
The small, pinkish-red pouch stood out against her pale skin.
Wen Shumu raised his hand and scratched a few more times.
Before he could finish scratching, a warm, large hand suddenly grabbed his wrist, stopping him from continuing to scratch.
"Be careful not to scratch it; I brought medicine to relieve the itching."
He spends most of his time on a border planet, where the environment is harsh and there are many mutated insects, so this medicine is an essential item for his military campaigns.
Ling Suyu turned around, opened his suitcase, and rummaged through it for ointment.
Behind him, Wen Shumu's gaze remained fixed on his back.
It turns out that his older brother called him Xiao Mu during the interview.
And...she praised him so highly, saying she deserved a wider world...
But for him, the world may not be vast, but Ling Suyu must be there.
Seeing Ling Suyu pick up a tube of ointment, Wen Shumu subtly looked away and asked curiously, "Weren't you bitten?"
Ling Suyu shook her head, walked back, and handed him the ointment.
Wen Shumu sighed. They're all human, so why do mosquitoes keep biting him?
Perhaps he was too excited by everything that happened today, feeling like he was floating on clouds, and acting much more casually than usual.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have rolled up his pants so high, which doesn't conform to the etiquette he was taught.
At that moment, looking at Ling Suyu's hand handing over the medicine, Wen Shumu suddenly felt an impulse, and the words just slipped out.
"Brother, back on the desolate planet, I once fell and my knee bled. I sat on the ground crying loudly. You carried me back, put me on the bed, and rolled up my trouser leg above my knee."
As he spoke, he used his hand to compare the position to his own leg.
Ling Suyu's gaze was irresistibly drawn to Wen Shumu's hands, and then fell on his exposed legs.
Her skin was delicate and soft, with smooth lines, and her snow-white skin resembled the finest ivory, seemingly shimmering faintly under the light.
The red marks on it, viewed from a distance, might be mistaken for something he did...
Ling Suyu's breathing faltered for a moment, then he heard the Omega say, "Take out the only medicine you have at home and apply it properly for me."
Wen Shumu chuckled and touched his knee: "Otherwise, it would definitely have left a scar."
He didn't take the medicine Ling Suyu offered, and looked up at the Alpha who was standing straight, a hint of unease in his eyes.
The hints have been so obvious, surely my brother understood?
Ling Suyu understood, of course.
Xiao Mu hoped that he could apply the medicine for him like he did when they were children.
But it seemed to mean more than just inviting him to apply the medicine.
After all, Xiaomu could easily do the applying of medicine herself.
Two opposing forces were raging within him.
Wen Shumu waited for a long time, and a dark undercurrent of disappointment gradually gathered in his eyes.
With his long eyelashes drooping, he took a deep breath, intending to make one last attempt and be direct, asking Ling Suyu to help him apply the medicine.
At this moment, Ling Suyu finally moved.
He took a few steps forward, sat down on the edge of the bed, and turned his body to face Wen Shumu.
Wen Shumu's previously dull eyes were suddenly filled with starlight.
He understood and slowly moved his lower leg over, presenting it to Alpha.
Ling Suyu's eyes flickered as he squeezed out a little ointment onto his finger and, very gentlemanly, applied it only to the bite with the tip of his finger.
As the slender fingers brushed against the skin, the smoothness of the skin beneath could be felt with just the fingertips. It seemed that with a little pressure, the skin would turn red and leave its own mark.
The hand that could only flatten a railing with its bare hands was now daring not to use any force, and was applying the ointment in a very gentle circular motion.
He was even afraid that the rough calluses on his palms would rub against the skin on his legs.
Ling Suyu was focused on applying the medicine, but Wen Shumu paid no attention to his leg. He was staring intently at Ling Suyu's face, his eyes burning with desire, as if he were looking at the most precious treasure in the world.
As he watched, his pupils dilated slightly, and he noticed that Ling Suyu's expression remained unchanged while applying the medicine, but his ears gradually turned crimson.
Just like when I lifted him up in the afternoon.
So cute, I want to take a bite.
The novel's sentences suddenly popped into Wen Shumu's mind again.
He now fully understands why the protagonist of that novel said that.
Because he shared the same thought...
After applying the medicine, Ling Suyu felt as if the temperature in the room had risen.
He's a little hot.
Opening the window for ventilation might make Xiao Mu cold, so he had no choice but to unbutton the top button of his pajamas, slightly revealing his collarbone.
Unbuttoning his shirt was just self-deception; the heat didn't subside in the slightest, and even reached its peak the moment he met Wen Shumu's gaze.
The moment their eyes met, everything suddenly fell silent. The rustling of leaves and the chirping of insects in the woods outside vanished completely from their world.
They only had each other in their eyes.
Following his instincts, Wen Shumu leaned forward, inching closer to Ling Suyu.
As if nailed to the spot by Wen Shumu's gaze, Ling Suyu completely lost the ability to move and could only watch helplessly as that exquisite face drew closer and closer.
Breathing completely stopped at that moment.
A sweet scent, not of his own, wafted in, hovering just millimeters from the Alpha's lips, but ultimately did not fall.
The scorching breath slid to one side, finally settling gently on her blushing earlobe.
A delicate kiss landed on Ling Suyu's ear, like a butterfly fluttering its wings, the touch was so light, yet it stirred up a fierce hurricane in his heart.
Ling Suyu's repeated heart palpitations left him with no way to escape.
All his confusion and struggle in the face of Wen Shumu's unusual feelings seemed so ridiculous, all of which crumbled with a single tender kiss.
After Wen Shumu kissed Ling Suyu's ear with a burst of recklessness, his face also changed color, turning the same color as Ling Suyu's.
Both of their faces were flushed. They looked at each other, hesitant to speak, but neither of them spoke first.
A bell suddenly rang, tearing open the sticky air in the small house.
They then seemed to awaken from their drunken stupor.
Wen Shumu turned his head, his face flushed, and pressed his forehead against the wall, facing the wall to "reflect on his mistakes."
Help! What has he done?!
Should we not take romance novels so seriously?