HCILH Ch. 87

Chapter 87: He Kissed Him

Hou Mo knew that if Sui Houyu really wanted to struggle, he wouldn’t be able to hold him back—he might even get beaten up for it.

However, Sui Houyu didn’t resist much. Instead, he suddenly became docile, like a cat that had calmed down in an instant, making it feel like a blessing.

This emboldened Hou Mo. Now that he had kissed him, he didn’t want to let go.

It was his first time kissing someone, and he was visibly inexperienced. Everything he did came instinctively.

Driven by that instinct, he wanted to kiss Sui Houyu more—explore, taste, and crave for more.

He thought about a lot but didn’t want to let him go.

It was only then that he realized his prominent nose was getting in the way, prompting him to tilt his head slightly.

Only when he felt short of breath did he remember he could breathe through his nose.

Ah, so it was useful after all.

It had been a long time since he felt this kind of happiness.

When coming first in exams became mundane, and winning tennis championships no longer excited him, this sudden kiss from someone he liked made Hou Mo’s heart pound wildly.

He was sure now that Sui Houyu wasn’t straight.

He also realized that Sui Houyu didn’t seem to mind him and maybe even liked him back, which filled him with even more joy.

If not for Sui Houyu suddenly slipping down and then tilting his head to fall asleep in his embrace, he wouldn’t have stopped.

When he saw that Sui Houyu had fallen asleep, he was close to breaking down…

Weren’t they supposed to confess to each other and then make their relationship official?

He had planned to confess after ending the kiss. Even if Sui Houyu couldn’t accept dating a guy right away, Hou Mo could wait or even pursue him. But…what now that he was asleep?

Still, remembering that Sui Houyu hadn’t slept well the night before, Hou Mo chose not to wake him. He quickly wiped his lips with the back of his hand and then used his thumb to gently wipe the moisture from Sui Houyu’s lips.

Looking at Sui Houyu’s sleeping face, he felt both helpless and fond. While carrying Sui Houyu, he muttered: “If not for you moving your tongue at the start, I’d think I was force-kissing a sleeping person—how beastly would that be?”

With tennis balls scattered around, Hou Mo moved his feet carefully across the floor, making sure not to trip while holding Sui Houyu.

He was a little hungry, having trained all afternoon and skipped dinner, so it was already an effort to last this long.

But now, he felt so elated that hunger didn’t matter. He needed to carry Sui Houyu back to the dorm so he could catch up on sleep, skipping evening practice too.

This time carrying Sui Houyu was different from before.

Last time, it was after school had ended, and the student athletes were too tired to care about who was being carried away, so only a few people noticed.

Now it was right during dinner hour, and many students were strolling around the school after their meal. Seeing Hou Mo carrying someone, they couldn’t help but glance over.

Some even commented: “He seems to be carrying a guy?”

“Looks like Sui Houyu, with that curly hair.”

“No way, right?”

A few girls even followed Hou Mo to get a clearer view of who he was holding, making him dodge their stares as best he could.

The girls still tried to confirm it, and one of them suddenly spat at Hou Mo. 

Hou Mo was baffled by this reaction.

“Jerk!” Another girl called him out.

Only then did Hou Mo remember that Sui Houyu was the treasure of Qingyu High. If Sui Houyu ever got into a relationship, his partner might be met with collective disdain from the girls there.

He had thought it was an exaggeration, but now it seemed real.

He considered himself decent-looking, so why this reaction?

Since he was in a good mood, he didn’t argue back. They were just envious, jealous!

Hastily, he carried Sui Houyu back to Building No. 11, ran up to the sixth floor, and opened the door with a kick, placing Sui Houyu on the bed. In the process, he bumped the bedside bell.

Hou Mo yanked the bell down and tossed it aside before arranging Sui Houyu’s blanket and pillow, then watching him sleep.

He was still filled with excitement, remembering how he had kissed this person. He couldn’t help but laugh quietly.

Afraid of waking Sui Houyu, he covered his mouth as he laughed for quite a while.

He took off his shoes and squatted beside the bed, watching Sui Houyu.

What a pretty face he had.

And those curls, so cute.

Oh, why were his lips so pink? He had kissed them—ha! He used to wonder if Sui Houyu wore lip balm, but now he knew it was natural, given that even after a long kiss, it didn’t fade away.

After gazing for a while like a maniac, he started to feel hungry again.

So love didn’t make hunger disappear after all.

He turned on his phone, only to see the power-off screen and realized he’d need to use Sui Houyu’s phone. He grabbed his finger to unlock it and finally got it open.

He found Deng Yiheng’s chat and noticed that there had barely been any conversation between them after they added each other. Apparently, the only one who could chat happily while being scolded by Sui Houyu was Hou Mo himself.

He sent a voice message: “It’s Hou Mo. Bring three meals to the dorm; neither me nor Brother Yu has eaten yet.”

Deng Yiheng replied quickly: “Why did you go back to the dorm? Made up with Brother Yu? I was surprised to see a message from him, but then I heard your voice and got it.”

“Brother Yu didn’t sleep well last night. I’m staying with him for a nap. Won’t be at practice tonight.”

“Coach Wang isn’t here today. With both the captain and vice-captain gone, do you really think we’re training?”

“I’ll call Su Anyi over.”

“Brutal! Broken leg warning. I got the meal. Be there in three minutes.”

Hou Mo put the phone back, and soon, Deng Yiheng came into the dorm with three meals.

He entered and saw Hou Mo squatting by the bed, taking pictures of Sui Houyu while he slept. With a hint of disdain, he said: “Do you really need to stay by his side like that? You look so weird, like a thief waiting to steal a watermelon.”

Hou Mo, in a good mood today, didn’t argue back and said: “I’ll nap with him in a bit. Just waiting for dinner.”

“Alright, dinner’s here.” Deng Yiheng put the food on the table.

“Come over and plug my phone in to charge.”

Reluctantly, Deng Yiheng walked over to pick up the phone and plug it in, turning to leave. Before he exited, Hou Mo called out: “Hey Deng Yiheng, if I turn out to be gay one day, don’t be surprised, and I hope you’ll still accept me.”

The look on his face was as smug as could be.

Deng Yiheng turned back, looked at Hou Mo, hesitated for a moment, and sat back down on Sang Xian’s bed, staring at him seriously: “Are you some pervert thinking about doing something to Brother Yu while he’s asleep? I’m warning you, forced affection is never sweet. Don’t be a creep. If you turn creepy, I won’t consider you a brother anymore.”

Hou Mo felt a headache coming on and snapped: “Is that really how you see me? Some kind of thug?”

“Yeah.”

“Can’t it be mutual affection?”

“Tsk, are you trying to use sleeping as leverage to make Brother Yu date you?”

“Oh, come on, can’t you say anything nice?”

After Hou Mo finished scolding, he suddenly realized something and asked, “Why aren’t you surprised that I’m gay?”

“Psh, I figured it out long ago. You’re the only one in the whole dorm who doesn’t watch movies, you used to say you were gay to reject girls and then suddenly denied it—classic guilty behavior. Plus, the way you act around Brother Yu, all of us can see that you like him.”

“Can you tell if Brother Yu likes me back?”

“Nope. Don’t get your hopes up. If it comes down to it, you might have to spend ten years trying to win his feelings, and maybe then he’ll consider you.”

“Why do you always act like I’m not good enough?”

“You really don’t know what kind of person you are, do you?”

Hou Mo realized that ever since the schools merged, Deng Yiheng had been looking down on him more and more.

What, did he only just realize after the merge that his school’s bully didn’t have as much presence as the other school’s bully?

As if he even enjoyed being one.

Hou Mo didn’t want to talk to him any longer, so he immediately told him to leave: “Get out, out, out! Go now!”

“Don’t do anything creepy or you really won’t stand a chance. You could try developing feelings over time or something.”

“Mm-hmm!” Hou Mo nodded perfunctorily and changed the subject. “I knocked over the tennis balls in the equipment room. Can you help me clean them up?”

“Can you do anything right, Dog Brother?!”

“I’m begging you, I didn’t have time because I was carrying Brother Yu back.”

To Hou Mo’s surprise, he was met with a disgusted sound, a “tsk” from his own friend.

Deng Yiheng spat at Hou Mo before leaving the dorm room.

Despite that, Hou Mo was still in a good mood and cautiously called out to Sui Houyu: “Brother Yu, time to eat.”

But Sui Houyu didn’t wake up and even swatted at him, clearly annoyed by the disturbance.

Hou Mo had no choice but to lie down next to Sui Houyu and whisper: “If you’re not eating, then I won’t either.”

After lying there for a while, Hou Mo began to feel conflicted. He lifted his foot to look at his socks, then glanced at his clothes.

He never got into bed with dirty socks after exercising, and he always changed into sleepwear before lying down, otherwise, he felt dirty.

Thinking about it, he hadn’t even showered yet. Anxiously, he looked back at the pillow. Did his hair still have sweat in it?

Going to bed without a shower made him feel immensely guilty, so he couldn’t lie down comfortably.

In the end, he sat up and leaned over to whisper to Sui Houyu: “Brother Yu, sleep for a bit. I’ll go clean up and come back.”

Normally, Hou Mo would have gone to the shower room, but afraid that Sui Houyu would wake up and not find him there, he grabbed his toiletries and went to the washroom, quickly washed up, wiped the sweat off with a towel, and changed into his sleepwear.

When he walked back to the bed, Sui Houyu was still asleep. He let out a sigh of relief and gently patted Sui Houyu to help him sleep peacefully.

His stomach growled with hunger, and eventually, he couldn’t hold back anymore and went to eat.

While eating, he made sure to lift the bed curtain, reaching one hand inside to touch Sui Houyu’s head, eating with his right hand.

As he ate, he noticed Sui Houyu turning over in his sleep and holding onto his hand, pressing his forehead against the back of his hand as he continued to sleep.

Hou Mo paused, staring at Sui Houyu, who was sleeping so soundly, showing an unconscious reliance on him.

He quickly put down his chopsticks and clutched his chest.

Damn it, if such a small gesture made his heart race like this, what would he do in the future?

After finishing his meal, Hou Mo realized his position was awkward.

Sui Houyu was gripping his hand tightly, and if he tried to pull away, Sui Houyu would only hold on tighter. He had no choice but to stay in that position.

He didn’t mind. He sat by the bed holding Sui Houyu’s hand, gazing at him for hours until the others returned to the dorm. Only then did he pull his hand back with some effort.

Seeing Sui Houyu frown, his heart ached a little.

Omake: 

Hou Mo: Aaaaah! Why is he so cute!!!!!