WELCOME HOME (04)

 The tension was dispelled by Lu Xiu's two sentences.

The two quickly left the alley and arrived at the food street. Song Yu looked up and took what the man had just said seriously: "Shall we go home now?"

Lu Xiu narrowed his eyes.

How cute.

He really wanted to use teleportation to take her home and kiss her hard, after all, he had been waiting for this day for a long time.

But since he had already waited, there was no rush.

Before that, he wanted to have a normal date with Song Yu.

"Let's go on a date first." Lu Xiu raised his hand and touched Song Yu's fingers with his lips.

Song Yu did not dodge.

It was a little hot... but her heart was warm.

The setting sun cast long shadows on them. Song Yu looked very happy and lively, a stark contrast to the previous few days. She pulled Lu Xiu and introduced him to several of her favorite restaurants on the food street. In the end, both of them had their hands full and sat at a small table in the corner.

The sun set, and various lights lit up, wafting over with the aroma of food.

The fried yogurt from before had long since melted, so Lu Xiu bought another serving, laid out the forks, and pushed it towards Song Yu.

Song Yu didn't have a big appetite, so he only ate a few bites of each item, leaving the rest for Lu Xiu.

After they finished eating, Lu Xiu asked, "Want to go see a movie?"

Song Yu nodded.

He hadn't been to the movies in a long time and hadn't paid much attention to the latest releases. But he trusted Lu Xiu's taste.

...Just kidding.

Song Yu looked at the rather crudely made, pretentious domestic horror film, "Midnight Bathroom," and looked up at the man, unsure what expression to make.

Lu Xiu rested his head on his hand, saying innocently, "My attention was all on you, I accidentally ordered the wrong thing."

Song Yu: "..."

Oh well.

Since it was already bought, Song Yu didn't say anything more. After a while, he saw Lu Xiu looking towards the cashier and thought for a moment, "Do you want some popcorn?"

Lu Xiu didn't like sweets, but he had just seen a young couple buy a bucket, looking very happy: "I wanted to buy some for you."

"It feels like a must-have for couples."

Song Yu was taken aback.

Two minutes later, he had a large handful of popcorn in his hand, and Lu Xiu also had two bottles of Coke.

Although he was already full, he was still focused on the atmosphere of watching the movie.

Five minutes into the movie, Song Yu had to admit that buying the popcorn was the right decision.

Domestic horror movies… were about 90% boring.

Song Yu turned around, reaching for the popcorn, but in the dim light, Lu Xiu's eyes seemed to radiate a dark, eerie light.

It sent chills down her spine instantly.

Her mouth might be ruined tonight.

That was Song Yu's first thought.

An hour and a half passed silently, and Lu Xiu had become a devoted husband.

When the two came out of the movie theater, the mall was still open, and a nearby electronics market was particularly lively, with people of all ages, showing great inclusiveness.

Lu Xiu wasn't interested in these things and wanted to take his wife home directly, since he had wanted to kiss her in the movie theater.

However, after passing a row of claw machines, he stopped and pointed to one of the panda-shaped ones: "Do you like that one?"

Song Yu looked over, her eyes lighting up.

"I like it!"

Lu Xiu lifted his eyelids. "I'll help you win it, husband."

Song Yu: "..."

Calling himself "husband" in public... well, he'll get used to it. Lu Xiu will definitely keep saying it.

Soon, Lu Xiu exchanged his game tokens at the counter.

The God seemed very confident in himself, exchanging only ten tokens in total. Two tokens were needed for each try, and he didn't know that the minimum purchase was ten. He only wanted to exchange for two.

Then... Lu Xiu stood in front of the claw machine, a hint of defeat he had never felt before appearing between his brows.

It was quite novel.

The man who was always so adept at this had actually been defeated by it.

"The quick transmigration game probably doesn't have this, right? It's normal that you couldn't do it the first time." Song Yu meant to comfort herself, but Lu Xiu interpreted her words differently.

"First time?" Lu Xiu's eyelids creased at the corners of his eyes, making him look dangerous. "I can't?"

A silence fell for four or five seconds before the boy whispered, "That's not what I meant."

Fortunately, Lu Xiu didn't bring it up again, turning his head to stare at the panda plush toy that was almost falling from the claw machine: "I'll definitely catch it for you today."

It was a bit childish, but Song Yu found it amusing. He lowered his eyes, watching Lu Xiu go to the counter to exchange for game tokens. This time, the man was clearly less confident, buying a lot of tokens that needed to be collected in a basket.

Then, Song Yu watched as the tokens in the basket dwindled, dwindling...

He looked up at the man staring blankly at the glass window.

For a moment, he felt Lu Xiu was about to shatter.

Especially since two elementary school students next to him were incredibly skilled, almost dropping their plush toys.

Should he try again?

Song Yu waited for Lu Xiu to buy more tokens, but after a few seconds, Lu Xiu remained motionless, his brows furrowed.

Like a wall.

The watch screen lit up.

009: [Host, the God's little treasury is empty.] Song

Yu: "?"

It's all spent already?

009: [The Lord God's cards are all with you. He knows magic, so he doesn't usually have much money from humans.]

Song Yu was starting to feel sorry for this tall man.

He proactively bought another basket of game coins.

Perhaps his skills had improved, because this time, the little panda was finally in Song Yu's hands.

Lu Xiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He almost embarrassed himself in front of his wife.

The moment he relaxed, he felt something soft touch his cheek.

The faint fragrance of Song Yu enveloped him.

Lu Xiu's back tensed, and he took Song Yu's hand, leading him to a secluded corner.

A shadow enveloped the two of them. Song Yu's body swayed, and the next moment, he appeared in his own living room. The

lights were off. He relied entirely on the dim light from the streetlights outside the window.

009 instinctively huddled in his nest.

The scent of cool mint wafted over, Song Yu's vision blurred, and he was lifted up by the waist.

The panda plush toy slipped from the boy's fingers and rolled down his leg.

Song Yu's thin shoulders trembled slightly, and his voice was weak: "It fell..."

Lu Xiu bent down to pick up the doll and placed it aside. The darkness offered him little protection; the boy's trembling eyelashes and water-red lips remained clearly visible.

"Is there anything you want to say?" The man's voice was already half-hoarse.

Song Yu had tried to keep his breathing shallow, but the man was too close, burning his entire face, and his breathing became rapid.

His mind was a little foggy, and he stared blankly at the other man: "...Hmm?"

"I'm going to kiss you fiercely in a bit, so you probably won't have the energy to talk." Lu Xiu's lips were already close, gently brushing against his cheek, separating and touching again, several times, very intimately. "So, you can say it now."

Song Yu's eyelashes trembled incessantly. Two seconds later, he didn't speak, but hugged the other's neck.

A barrage of kisses descended, as if containing all the forbearance and love he had endured during this time. He kissed Song Yu's lips back and forth, then deepened the kiss.

Song Yu was like a vibrant rose; with the slightest squeeze, sweet juice would seep from his moist lips, fragrant and sweet,

making one want to swallow it whole.

...

This kiss was more intense than any before.

The suppressed love, once reciprocated, surged forth like a rising tide.

A light rain began to fall outside, pattering against the windowpane and shimmering like starlight under the streetlights.

Song Yu's mouth was numb and tingling, his lip swollen and upturned, looking almost tempting to bite.

His chin and eyelashes were wet, and his waist was limp.

"Baby..." Lu Xiu called to him.

Song Yu gave a slow, sluggish hum.

Clearly, the kiss, which had lasted for who knows how long, had exceeded his limits; his mouth was numb and tingling, he felt as if he were being deprived of air, and he was swaying precariously.

Song Yu couldn't speak, only humming softly.

"Baby's voice is so sweet." Lu Xiu's back was already soaked with sweat, beads of sweat dripping from his forehead, his voice hoarse and magnetic, "Baby, can I kiss you one more time?"

Song Yu wanted to say no, but soon, he was caught in a new storm.

*

Inertia is a material property.

Humans also experience things due to inertia, such as the sound of not being able to breathe continuing to come from the throat after being released; such as the pink tip of the tongue being pulled out.

And such as the sinking of love itself.

Fortunately, Song Yu stopped him in time.

He was carried to the sofa, wrapped in a small blanket, his dazed expression still lingering on his face.

He could speak again, but the friction of his lips and teeth made him feel a little numb.

Song Yu licked the corner of his lips: "It seems you haven't completely mastered your body yet."

Before Lu Xiu could say anything, he heard the next sentence: "Then let's not do those things for now."

Lu Xiu: "..."

One sentence extinguished all his fantasies.

Lu Xiu wiped the wet streaks from the boy's chin. His fair face looked terrible, as if it had been kissed too much, a mess, yet possessing an alluring charm.

The man's voice was hoarse as he began to defend himself, "I've fully recovered."

But... he was so fierce.

Just from kissing him

, he was so fierce. Song Yu's cheeks were wet and soft, his snow-white cheeks pressed red by the man's straight nose, making him look pitiful.

Lu Xiu's heart softened, but his body remained firm: "Give me a deadline."

Song Yu looked at him in confusion, then realized what the other was talking about.

"When you... aren't so fierce."

He whispered, his voice sounding watery.

The man actually lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment: "I will restrain myself."

Song Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

The next moment, he felt his earlobe being touched, and then Lu Xiu's low, husky voice entered his ears: "But baby really looks, too..."

The last two words were mumbled.

But Song Yu still heard clearly. He stared in surprise, then a look of embarrassment crossed his face. His already soft voice was now teased to the point of tears.

"I...I don't want to talk to you anymore."

Lu Xiu pulled him into his arms. The small bundle of a man was now leaning against him without any support.

On the first day of their passionate romance, his wife was kissed until she cried.

The God of War silently noted it down.

What should he do next...? Perhaps, rabbit ears would be quite nice.

*

The air during the honeymoon phase was more ambiguous and sticky than usual.

Lu Xiu usually liked to tease Song Yu with his witty remarks, deliberately watching him blush. However, when he didn't say those things, he was still aloof and extremely imposing.

But he rarely did that with Song Yu.

The two of them were inseparable from the moment they woke up. Song Yu didn't have a bad temper when he woke up, but for the first few minutes after waking up, he was completely out of it, relying entirely on muscle memory to wash up.

Lu Xiu liked to stare at Song Yu at this time.

Small as a feather, with red sleep marks on his face, his light-colored hair a little messy, his eyes half-closed, and his whole body groggy.

It's like you can ask him to do anything, and he'll do it. It's so

captivating.

Most of the time, Lu Xiu wouldn't take advantage of this moment to tease him, but instead would hand him a toothbrush with toothpaste already squeezed out, and get him a cup of water.

Just watching Song Yu slowly brush his teeth, the foam slowly filling his mouth, was blissful.

After washing up, with his face still damp, Lu Xiu would take the opportunity to press his lips against Song Yu's.

Soft, fragrant.

Then it was time for breakfast.

Sometimes they ate normally, sometimes he'd hold him on his lap to eat.

Song Yu ate slowly, the way he chewed in Lu Xiu's arms was like a little animal, dependent, vibrant.

"Little Yu, you look so cute when you eat..."

Song Yu was timid and often got startled. At first, he would tell him not to stare at him, but after getting used to it, it seemed like he felt uneasy if he didn't eat breakfast in the man's arms every day.

Lu Xiu especially enjoyed being relied upon.

It was just that mornings were a time of heightened energy, and with such a gentle and docile boy sitting on his lap, it was inevitable that… Song Yu was pressed against several times, feeling uncomfortable, but he endured it without saying a word.

The consequence of his forbearance was that the man took advantage of the situation, asking if he could help him.

Song Yu's shoulders twitched.

Although it was embarrassing, he felt he shouldn't be so stingy with his lover.

He nodded, his cat-like face drooping.

"Then how about changing into this after dinner?"

"???"

Song Yu tilted his head, seeing the phone Lu Xiu handed him; it showed a photo.

The photo showed… The boy's eyes widened, almost dropping his phone: “What is this?!”

“Pants with a rabbit tail.”

“…”

Song Yu’s ears were already red enough to bleed, his voice so soft only he could hear: “But why are they open-crotch pants…”

Of course, the god’s hearing was very sharp: “You like wearing stockings? But you’ll still have to cut the middle later—”

Song Yu immediately covered Lu Xiu’s mouth: “Don’t, don’t say that.”

His palm was quickly licked, making Song Yu feel itchy and hot, and he pulled his hand back.

Of course, he disagreed, and conceded: “I can wear other things.”

He meant a dress or something, but Lu Xiu nodded: “Then I’ll take the tail off.”

“?”

The poor boy was initially very firm, how old was he to still wear these open-crotch pants, but he couldn’t resist the man’s coaxing and cajoling, saying that he could ask him any questions he didn’t understand in the future, and that he would buy him lots of cakes and dolls.

After about two or three hours of coaxing, Song Yu finally nodded.

Lu Xiu's breathing became heavier, and he swallowed hard. "Change now?"

Song Yu was surprised. "You...bought them?"

"I bought a lot, including kitten ones."

Lu Xiu opened the photo album, wanting to show it to Song Yu, but Song Yu turned his head away. "I...I have class today, we'll talk about it tomorrow."

"Baby, I've memorized your schedule."

"Then...something's up."

"Who's looking for you? A man or a woman?"

"..."

Song Yu felt he couldn't avoid it anymore, and looked at him with a pitiful expression.

Lu Xiu: "Just helping me."

"Nothing else."

Song Yu believed him, only to realize when he was obediently put on pants—nothing was covered.

*

In the dimly lit bedroom, only a small, pale yellow lamp was on by the bedside.

Overlapping shadows fell on the wall, swaying irregularly.

The slender boy was held in the man's arms, his back to him.

At first, they straddled each other, but the difference in their sizes was too great, and Song Yu's toes could barely touch the floor. However, with a slight sway from behind, he couldn't touch it at all.

Two slender, white legs dangled in the air, toes rounded and pink, ankle bones protruding, thin and fragile, tiny bluish-purple veins hidden beneath the thin flesh, emitting a strange fragrance.

Song Yu dared not look down, so he could only stare straight ahead.

Soon, his gaze became unfocused and vacant.

The man's voice was hoarse, whispering something like "not bad" in his ear.

...

Water was splashed all over Song Yu, like a primal male beast marking its female.

His legs were already red.

Song Yu gritted his teeth, his chin dirty, urging with a tearful voice, "Hurry up..."

The next second, he heard the man's hurried and low laughter: "Can't hurry."

Song Yu wanted to cover his ears.

*

Song Yu was eventually carried out of the bathroom.

His thighs hurt, but he wasn't unable to walk.

More than being served, Song Yu didn't want to see Lu Xiu now, so he simply chased him out.

Lu Xiu was clearly not satisfied, standing at the bathroom door waiting.

About ten minutes later, he heard the shower being turned off and knocked on the bathroom door: "How about we buy a big house with a bathtub?"

"No, a double bathtub?"

"You can only shower standing up like this, you'll get very tired."

Song Yu's shoulders trembled, and he immediately put on his clothes: "...No."

He thought about the possible consequences of a double bathtub and, despite his aching legs, refused to go out.

In the end, it was only after Lu Xiu stood outside and swore he would never buy such a thing again that Song Yu agreed to talk to him.

*

The two entered a very long period of passionate love.

They wouldn't necessarily be together every day; Lu Xiu would sometimes return to the quick transmigration bureau, and Song Yu also needed to attend classes.

But compared to most people, they had plenty of time.

However, soon, Song Yu needed to go to another city for a practical activity, which would take a week.

Lu Xiu said calmly, "I'll go with you."

Song Yu shook her head, "I want to stay by myself for a week."

Lu Xiu narrowed his eyes, "You're already tired of it? Didn't you show me your strength?"

"..." Song Yu could now understand the unspoken meaning, but pretended not to, "I'll be busy with a lot of classmates, and you'll be bored alone in the hotel."

Lu Xiu nodded, "I didn't expect to be in a long-distance relationship so soon."

Actually, the God of War could teleport freely, and Lu Xiu wouldn't mind following Song Yu, but after reading a lot of posts about being love-struck, he felt that his symptoms... were somewhat similar.

Love-struck is incurable.

He stroked 009's tail. The puppy changed every day. 009, which had been home for more than a month, was entering an awkward phase, with its fur growing wildly everywhere.

But it was still cute.

"Am I love-struck..." Song Yu said to 009.

Soon, the watch lit up.

009: [Master is not.]

009: [The one next to you is.]

Song Yu glanced at the tall man who was squatting on the coffee table picking out the raisins he didn't like from the fruit salad.

It seems… indeed.

The night before departure, Lu Xiu helped pack the suitcase.

Lu Xiu seemed quite adept at this kind of thing, using different sized bags for coats and underwear; neatly organizing and labeling different charging cables; separating toiletries and packing some commonly used medications.

Song Yu stared at the man's clear and deep features, her brows relaxed, and suddenly remembered a phrase he used to say when he was a pervert.

She repeated, "You look like my little wife."

It was just a joke, but Lu Xiu paused slightly, then smiled and said, "We'll get married."

"When you're willing."

*

Since the man helped pack the luggage, Song Yu had to say some sweet words to coax him, and before leaving, she vowed to call him every day.

But… three days had passed, and he had barely replied to her messages.

Lu Xiu missed his wife terribly, but dared not disturb her easily.

They say distance makes the heart grow fonder, but he felt extremely uneasy even when separated from Song Yu for a short time.

Just bear with it a little longer.

Song Yu wasn't deliberately not calling.

He was naturally a bit clingy, but this time he had a lot of volunteer work. He helped out during the day, and after washing up at night, he would scroll through the 99+ messages Lu Xiu had sent him. Sometimes he would fall asleep while scrolling, and he simply didn't have time to reply.

Until the last day, their mission ended early.

Song Yu returned to the hotel, took a shower, and lay down on the bed.

He found that his physical condition had really improved since returning from the quick transmigration mission.

In the past, it would have taken him a long time to recover, but now, apart from a small amount of muscle soreness, he was still energetic. He

didn't leave until tomorrow morning, so he had an afternoon to himself.

Song Yu originally wanted to catch up on sleep, but he tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.

Lu Xiu's image gradually appeared in his mind.

Lu Xiu cooking, Lu Xiu watering the flowers, Lu Xiu picking him up from school and buying cotton candy on the way.

Song Yu turned on the light, opened the chat window with Lu Xiu, and looked at the emoji that the other had sent him an hour ago.

It was his favorite rabbit emoji. When he first sent it to Lu Xiu, the other had downloaded the whole set and used it frequently in their chats.

Song Yu made a video call immediately. A few seconds later, the man answered, his hair still wet and tucked behind his ears.

"Are you taking a shower?" Song Yu asked in surprise, glancing at the time.

"Yeah, I kind of miss you."

Song Yu understood why the other was showering. He pursed his lips and whispered, "Lu Xiu."

"I miss you too."

The man on the screen clearly paused.

"Your image keeps flashing in my mind. I think I miss you." Song Yu's ears burned, but he couldn't stop himself from expressing his feelings. "I'm going to kiss you when I get back tomorrow."

He didn't look at Lu Xiu's expression, just kept talking to himself. Soon, he heard Lu Xiu's slightly hurried breath: "Baby."

"Don't wait until tomorrow."

Song Yu was stunned for a moment, then felt black mist wrap around his limbs.

This was...

The next second, a white light appeared before his eyes, and he was instantly teleported home by a certain impatient god.

A kiss landed.

He heard the man mumble, "Baby, it's so good that you miss me."

...

The hot breaths mingled together, and Song Yu's trembling voice was squeezed out of his throat, only to be swallowed back by the man.

He finally saw the custom-made version, larger than the largest size sold in the human world.

Only three were ordered.

The man coaxed him, saying not to waste them, and only after using the three did he carry the dazed boy into the bathroom.

But he didn't immediately help him bathe; instead, he carried him to the sink.

Song Yu stared at himself in the mirror, ashamed and wanting to hide.

However, his chin was quickly grabbed.

"Xiao Yu, do you want to see what you look like right now?"

...

In the end

, even the mirror was stained.

Strange water stains flowed down the smooth surface, emitting a unique fragrance.

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