In the following caesura, Jingyan took a look around the room he once thought he was so familiar with. The sweet fragrance of lavender always accompanied the pungent, bitter smell of herbs and he 'd foolishly romanticized the scent as hope. The clean, simple arrangement of the room and chaste conversation did nothing to dampen the reality that he 'd been touched and "loved" by the other man.
The memories slithered against his skin like grease.
Sickeningly.
On a chest of drawers that Jingyan never previously paid much attention to, Jingyan noticed a gilded tray with a new, white fur cloak neatly folded on it. This type of tray, golden with overly extravagant embellishments, was used by kings and emperors to present gifts. Based on the untouched appearance of the cloak, Mei Changsu didn 't appear to have paid attention to the tray or cloak since it was set aside.
Jingyan walked over.
"If I was the one standing …show more content…
Jingyan murmured, "Even if you lie to me right now, I 'll believe you."
The next minute passed like an eternity.
Mei Changsu said, "Are you quite finished yet?"
Jingyan yanked his arms away and took a step back in the same smooth move before bracing himself to glance at Mei Changsu 's face. Lines of boredom and pity touched the man 's otherwise impassive expression. His eyes, though anatomically alluring and exquisite, were so icy Jingyan thought he could feel the entirety of Hua 's winter reflected in them.
He would 've felt less humiliated even if he embraced a pillar in front of the entire Liang court.
Jingyan felt as if he 'd dived off an immeasurably high mountain. He anticipated that the impact that would shatter every bone in his body and turn him into a bloody pulp, but he 'd yet to crash and he could hope that, the longer he fell, the gentler the impact would become. Perhaps, if the wind howled in his ears long enough, he 'd be numb enough to gather the pieces of himself after the
The memories slithered against his skin like grease.
Sickeningly.
On a chest of drawers that Jingyan never previously paid much attention to, Jingyan noticed a gilded tray with a new, white fur cloak neatly folded on it. This type of tray, golden with overly extravagant embellishments, was used by kings and emperors to present gifts. Based on the untouched appearance of the cloak, Mei Changsu didn 't appear to have paid attention to the tray or cloak since it was set aside.
Jingyan walked over.
"If I was the one standing …show more content…
Jingyan murmured, "Even if you lie to me right now, I 'll believe you."
The next minute passed like an eternity.
Mei Changsu said, "Are you quite finished yet?"
Jingyan yanked his arms away and took a step back in the same smooth move before bracing himself to glance at Mei Changsu 's face. Lines of boredom and pity touched the man 's otherwise impassive expression. His eyes, though anatomically alluring and exquisite, were so icy Jingyan thought he could feel the entirety of Hua 's winter reflected in them.
He would 've felt less humiliated even if he embraced a pillar in front of the entire Liang court.
Jingyan felt as if he 'd dived off an immeasurably high mountain. He anticipated that the impact that would shatter every bone in his body and turn him into a bloody pulp, but he 'd yet to crash and he could hope that, the longer he fell, the gentler the impact would become. Perhaps, if the wind howled in his ears long enough, he 'd be numb enough to gather the pieces of himself after the