Jian Ci ended the call with a soft click, tossing his communicator aside before biting into the fruit roll up. The sweetness lingered on his tongue as he leaned back in his chair, eyes drifting up to the ceiling. He let out a long sigh, the weight of his brother's words still echoing faintly in his mind, though he brushed them off with casual ease.
Meanwhile, Jian Rui was locked in Stannis's embrace. "You want us to get caught, don't you?" he murmured, his voice low with reproach.
Stannis's lips curved into a faint smile. "No. I just miss you already." He leaned closer, gently biting Jian Rui's earlobe. Jian Rui shuddered, his body betraying him with a sweet smile.
"Let's go to sleep," Jian Rui said firmly. "I have an early morning."
"Okay," Stannis replied, hugging him tightly. The bracelet on his wrist shimmered faintly beneath the light, its glow a quiet reminder of Jian Rui's gift.
