Somehow Dong Fang Xian Yun had ended up in bed next to Gong Chang Sheng, which was the second time in such a short time. He didn't understand why or how, and was honestly a little frightened of Gong Chang Sheng. Gong Chang Sheng wasn't a bad person or anything, no, he was actually quite a pure and kind young man. It was just the fact that he was so obviously in love with Dong Fang Xian Yun and never even bothered to hide these feelings. That was what Dong Fang Xian Yun was so worried about, and the reason why he kept a pair of scissors very close. But it wasn't as he'd actually have to hurt Gong Chang Sheng, they were there just in case.
The two settled down into bed next to one another, Gong Chang Sheng smiled and whispered “goodnight” before turning over and quickly falling into a deep slumber. Dong Fang Xian Yun, on the other hand, took a bit longer to truly rest. He thought he might've been able to escape if he waited ‘till Gong Chang Sheng was most definitely asleep, perhaps find somewhere else to spend the night, but accidentally ended up closing his eyes for a little too long and nodded off despite wishing not to.
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