Glass Butterfly

"You are different." Ruan Youqing instinctively chased after Tang Tu, who didn't use much force at all, and was easily thrown on his back into the sofa pillow, his eyes were slightly closed, and the drooping eyelashes blocked the light.

Ruan Youqing put his arms on both sides of his ears, looked down at him, and said seriously: "When I was 15 years old, he died. At that time, I didn't even know what liking is, and I couldn't tell the difference at all. What are your feelings for him?"

Tang Tu slowly opened his eyes to look at him, as calm and absorbed as looking at a painting.

"But I'm 24 years old now, and I already understand that the intimacy with him is more of family affection, a kindness that can't be repaid. This is different from you and me, Tang Tu, what we have is love."

Tang Tu's mouth moved, but he didn't say anything.Ruan Youqing flicked his bangs that were slightly covering his eyes, and got up first.

There was a sudden whirlwind in front of his eyes, and the person who was still stuck on the sofa a second ago counterattacked without warning.

Tang Tu clutched his collar and leaned over him and stared at him, then kissed him, the smell of alcohol poured into her body along her slightly parted lips, a little on her head.He had noticed that Tang Tu's ears would turn red when he was emotional, so he instinctively raised his hand to pinch a hot earlobe and rubbed it lightly. The other party trembled slightly on him, and let go of his lips with a snort.

"I know. You don't have to think so much from now on, Youqing, I'm with you, you don't need to have burdens, and I don't want to possess you... You have the right to give up at any time..." Not only did Tang Tu's ears turn red Yes, the cheeks, neck, and wrists are all rosy and bloody.Ruan Youqing didn't know how drunk or true what he said, he didn't want to listen to such an oath like throwing a fire, the moths would only be left with a wisp of black smoke and a burnt bitter taste after being burned by the fire, which was not aesthetically pleasing.To him, the butterfly with broken wings that escaped desperately from the clutches of the devil and survived was the beauty.So he firmly covered Tang Tu's mouth and interrupted him: "Love is not like this. At least mine is not. It is beautiful."

"...Then what is yours..." Tang Tu asked.

"Probably because you need me to possess me." Ruan Youqing subconsciously touched the tattoo again, enduring the stronger beating of her heart.He found that when his heart was opened to accept another person, there were some moments when he was looking forward to being needed by someone.

It is very convenient to lie on the sofa. He stretched out his free hand to rub Tang Tu's red earlobe, and the other hand rubbed the tattoo along the thin texture near the spine. People who are afraid of pain are indeed more sensitive than ordinary people , Tang Tu bit his lips tightly for a moment and was speechless.

"...um... wait a minute..." Tang Tu held the hand on his back with his backhand, "I'm going to take a bath first..."

"Oh." Ruan Youqing sat up and pushed him to the bathroom door: "Together." Then she took off the light and soft home clothes and threw them aside, this time Tang Tu carefully touched his ear and took off the hearing aid for him .

There is not much space in the bathroom, they are crowded against the wall.The shower kept pouring hot water over his head, Tang Tu was still in the refractory period after being released, his eyes were empty and he leaned his head up on the tiles to pant.Ruan Youqing endured the unresolved desire, and gently bit his hard candy-like Adam's apple.

His fingertips fell together with the water flowing across his skin, and he touched the soft crevice along Tang Tu's slightly sunken back groove.I don't know if it was the dullness caused by lack of oxygen, but the man didn't respond.

It wasn't until he sank into a knuckle that the other party suddenly let out a low cry and trembled violently.

"No!" Tang Tu whispered, instinctively pushing him away.

Ruan Youqing was startled, and immediately pulled away: "Sorry." He wanted to take a step back, but was held back by another hand.

"No. I was taken aback just now." Tang Tu brushed his drenched hair, lowered his head and took a few deep breaths, and then seemed to make up his mind, "It's okay, I can, I can try..."

Ruan Youqing shook his head and turned Tang Tu against the wall, not looking into his eyes, for fear of being unable to resist the affectionate temptation: "Next time. When you are not afraid." He leaned against the wall and lowered his head Holding Tang Tu's nape, he looked down at the drops of water sliding down the skin, passing by the gully of the spine, washing over the rose swallowtail, and then passing over the plump buttocks.He sighed low, dormant, and waited for the moment when his consciousness soared into the air, he seemed to see countless shining little guys flying out of the tattoo on Tang Tu's waist, flapping their weak and beautiful wings.

They finally woke up one day early, had dinner and took a shower. Tang Tu adjusted her hair in front of the mirror, put on a plain mirror, sprinkled Irish green flowers on her wrists, and finally put on a suit.

A cream turtleneck cashmere sweater was paired with tonal trousers and an olive green shawl collar.British-style tailored suits have more waists, and they look good on people with the right proportions. Ruan Youqing stared at the flat trapezoidal back hem and couldn't help but sigh that the suit still needs to be tailor-made.

When they arrived at the studio, Kawai Miu was already waiting at the door.Tang Tu stepped forward and hugged her naturally: "Long time no see, Mr. Kawai."

"You have become an elegant and mature gentleman, Mr. Tang." They haven't seen each other since the UK for five years. It is obvious that Kawai has also dressed up today, with exquisite makeup and rarely wearing high heels: "Come in and sit down."

Tang Tu followed her around the studio and naturally went to the exhibition room.They discussed for a long time the details of the solo exhibition that Kawai was preparing for. Ruan Youqing saw that they were in high spirits and could not be disturbed, so she quietly withdrew to do her own business.He stood alone in front of the electric kiln, pressed the switch, and watched the temperature inside the kiln rise rapidly.The glass on one side of the steel pipe was heated to the color of the setting sun, and he took it out at the right moment and carefully shaped it.When making glass, time always passed quickly, and it was already noon when Chuan Jing and Tang Tu interrupted him: "Let's go to eat."

When going out, Xiao Daokong stood on the side of the road and hugged a crying child: "Don't cry, Yucai don't cry, okay?" Ruan Youqing felt that her tone sounded like she was about to cry .

"My little niece." Kawai introduced to them, "four years old, her name is Yuina Kawai, she is my younger brother's youngest daughter. Recently his mother got pneumonia and was hospitalized, and her father was on a business trip again. No one took her with her, so I entrusted her to her." Take it with me for a few days. Usually very obedient, I don’t know why I like to cry a lot these two days...Maybe I miss my mother.”

The little girl's face was flushed from crying, her round eyes were also red, and she coughed from time to time.Ruan Youqing stepped forward and took a closer look: "It seems to have a fever."

"Huh?" Kojima Sora pushed his forehead against the small head of the top knot dish, and adjusted his holding position with difficulty, "I had a fever last night, but it has subsided in the morning..."

Ruan Youqing saw that Xiao Dao's two slender arms had already started to tremble. Although the little girl was only four years old, it was not easy for a petite young woman to handle the weight of more than ten kilograms, so she stretched out her arms and said, "I'll help you."

Xiao Dao shook his head: "Thank you, but she is a baby and won't be hugged." As soon as the words fell, the little girl was carried away by Ruan Youqing without any struggle. He gently tiptoed, as if she was much lighter than Lu Keke.

"Yukai-chan likes handsome guys!" Kawai said with a smile behind his back, "Isn't that completely disrespectful?"

Kojima Sora finally breathed a sigh of relief, and beat his sore arm: "Why don't you cry anymore..."

The sun was shining at noon on a sunny day, and a group of people walked to the restaurant on foot. I wonder if Ruan Youqing's arms were steady and strong, and the girl gradually fell asleep on the way.

"Watanabe-kun said he was waiting for us at the restaurant." Sora Kojima said quietly to Kawai, "Would you like to say hello to Mr. Tang in advance..."

Miha Kawai shook her head silently: "It's okay."

Ruan Youqing glanced sideways at Tang Tu, who smiled decently as always, as if he didn't hear it.As Kawai said, this person will not make everyone unhappy.So their meal went smoothly, and Tang Tu didn't refuse Watanabe's conversation. Hearing about Tang Tu's work, Watanabe couldn't help being more courteous, and offered to have two drinks with Tang Tu: "It's our first meeting, my name is Du Bian Minato, a glass artist. Of course, I can’t compare with Mr. Kawai, but I will always work hard.”

Tang Tu politely blocked the wine glass: "It's still noon, it's bad to be drunk."

Watanabe didn't care, and took out his mobile phone to show his works to Tang Tu: "I don't know if you have paid attention to our glass exhibition, this time I brought some works over, and all of them were ordered on the first day , I will be busy for half a year taking orders."

He was rather showing off, but Tang Tu only flipped through it for a few seconds, and simply praised: "It's very delicate."

"Mr. Tang speaks Japanese so well. Did you come to study abroad? It's rare to hear foreigners speak so authentically. Some people always fail to express their meaning." After speaking, he glanced at Ruan Youqing.He is also like this on weekdays, intentionally or unintentionally, he has to mirror Ruan Youqing, the most common thing is to complain to Kawai and Kojima about his poor Japanese and difficulty in communicating. Ruan Youqing never cares about him, but this time he may have chosen the wrong time and object.

Tang Tu looked at Watanabe quietly, sneered and said lightly: "Well, you only studied for two or three months before you came to Japan, and I didn't send him here just to joke around with others. As an artist, good works are enough." Now, it’s not that I want to be an assistant in the studio for the rest of my life.” After he finished speaking, he changed hands and picked up a sweet shrimp for Ruan Youqing, and put on a much more intimate tone: “Put her down and eat something.” They entered the door Afterwards, Tang Tu kept chatting with Kawai. Watanabe probably thought that Tang Tu was just a friend of Mr. Kawai, and didn't know Ruan Youqing. Who knew that the flattery was wrong, so he could only drink a few sips of wine resentfully, and spent the rest of the time in embarrassment.

Yuina Kawai didn't know what evil was in it, she was clearly asleep, but she would wake up immediately as soon as she let go, and then continued to cry.So Ruan Youqing could only hold her in his arms all the time, eat food with one hand when he had time, and touch the little girl's forehead from time to time, which became hotter and hotter.Seeing this, Kojima finished eating quickly and carried the little girl back: "Teacher, you and Mr. Tang talk slowly, I'll take Jiecai to the hospital first... If it's not a common cold, it will be bad."

They ate a meal for more than 3 hours, and it was already afternoon when they returned to the studio.

"Where does Mr. Tang live?" Kawai asked casually.

Ruan Youqing was taken aback, but Tang Tu answered smoothly: "Guchuan Hotel."

"Ah, you can see the sea." Kawai continued to ask: "If you have time, you can go to Noboribetsu to soak in the hot springs. I'll let Kojima arrange it."

"Next time. I'm going back the day after tomorrow." Tang Tu's eyes passed by Ruan Youqing, and he didn't know who he was talking to, "I'll go back and arrange a time to visit again."

Tang Tu booked the air ticket for the evening of the day after tomorrow, and Ruan Youqing also reserved the location of the Takahashiya branch at noon that day, and then sent him to Sapporo to have lunch together before going to the airport.

Kawaii sighed with some regret: "It's so fast..."

Tang Tu changed the subject with a smile: "Young Qing will continue to be handed over to the teacher and you will take care of me."

"Ah, that's right!" Kawaii Xiang suddenly thought of something, and led Tang Tu all the way to the glass-making area, "Soon this year's Kanazawa Award will end the call for works. You Qing's work hasn't been handed in yet, and you haven't done it yet." Have you seen it?"

Watanabe was polishing his plate when he saw Kawai enter the door and raised his head and said, "Teacher, I just..."

"Over here." Kawai didn't notice Watanabe, and went straight to the corner, showing Tang Tu the Amakusa jellyfish standing there, "Look at those wrists, they are as soft as yarn floating in the water. But Youqing seems to be still If you are not satisfied, you will not submit for selection.”

Tang Tu bent down and reached out to touch the cold mollusk. There was not enough light in the corner of the wall, and it was only when he got close that he could see the extremely faint halo: "It seems to be a bit of a stretch." He turned to Chuai and said, "The technology has improved a lot, but Not quite his usual style..."

Ruan Youqing smiled helplessly, this is quite strict.

There was a bang behind him, causing Kawai to shrink back in fright.They turned around at the same time and saw Watanabe squatting on the ground. The latter bowed his upper body in embarrassment: "I didn't hold it steady, sorry."

"Be careful, you." Kawai moaned along his chest, "People who make glass can't easily hear this kind of sound, and when they have nightmares, they will wake up crying when they dream that something is broken."

Ruan Youqing caught a glimpse of Watanabe who was packing up the debris with a grim expression on his expressionless face.

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Trembling...jumping left and right...