【Niji】Death of it

Nino contacted Gene, who was stranded at the station. After contacting the headquarters, he found that there was no need to hurry back to Baden, so he decided to stay in the Bira area for a while, and help with the aftermath of the avalanche.

Nino first told Lota the news, and then called Gene: "I said you guys are too worrying, I will go ashore by sea to find you, Abend is from Percy District Come back, he and Rael will take good care of Lota."

"Hey, Nino, it's not dangerous for me to stay here. The snow is getting smaller, and the train will resume operation in a few days. If you go by sea now, it will only be very dangerous." Gene Quite disapprovingly rejected his idea.

Nino laughed angrily: "Another avalanche may happen at any time. You are going to help deal with the aftermath. You said there is no danger? Gene, do you have any prejudice against danger?"

"Is it safe for you to come here by boat?" Gene also became a little angry because of his difficulty in communicating, "Keep an eye on Lota and wait for me to go back."

After speaking, he hung up the phone.

Although he regretted his actions the moment he hung up the phone, he stared at the flames in the fireplace for a while, and still didn't dial back.If he stopped contacting, Nino would know his attitude, and eventually he would obediently wait for him in Baden, instead of risking his life and insisting on rushing to Bila district in a day or two.

Gene lit a cigarette and opened the window a small crack.

The cold wind blowing in made him clear his head, and he played with his phone over and over for a long time.

Still no text messages or phone calls.

Four days later, Gene boarded the return train.Putting the suitcase away, he called Lota first, and then called Nino. The background sound over there was a bit noisy, but it wasn't too loud. Gene joked: "What time is it, are you In a bar or a nightclub?"

Nino had a rare belch: "Wine... the bar. Are you back?"

"Just got in the car, smoked a cigarette and arrived in Baden." After Gene finished speaking, he couldn't hear the reply from the other side, hesitated for a while, and asked in a cowardly and friendly way, "Come pick me up?"

Nino smiled and asked him: "How can I pick you up after drinking so much, should you pick me up?"

As Gene stood up and walked to the junction of the carriages, he took a cigarette out of his hand, put it in his mouth, and said vaguely: "Well, good."

As for which bar he was in, he knew it without asking.There will be no second.

Gene hung up the phone, lit his cigarette, took a puff, and looked outside.The train has just started, and the scenery outside is still white, but it is still popular.His gaze began to go blank.

After slowly smoking a whole cigarette, the train also slowly stopped at the station.

Lotta was playing with Rael outside—Abend also went, it is said that he wanted to conduct a survey of Rael's character.It seems that he has also seen the two-way clues.

Gene did not dislike this. Since he knew Abend or Oulu, he had always had a high opinion of that person—except that he asked Nino to leave his father who died unexpectedly as soon as possible with an indifferent attitude. Next, when the relics of the princess family may be exposed.

Thinking about the temperament of the white-haired man in Nino's description, Gene felt that this was indeed something Abend could do.After all, in his eyes, there is nothing more important than a princess.

Gene took the suitcase and got off the train, subconsciously wanted to light another cigarette, thought about the double threats and temptations of Lota and Nino during this period, and still didn't take out the cigarette case.

The bar was farther than home, so Gene went home first, put down the suitcase, and took off the uniform jacket, he suddenly let out a small "ah" and said to himself: "I forgot to buy it!" Specialty..."

Nothing really works without Nino.

Gene rummaged through the closet, and all the previously washed clothes had been hung up neatly.The thought of having to do all these things by himself after Lota left gave Gene a headache.

How about calling Nino over?Isn't Nino willing to cook and do housework every time he comes here?thought Gene.

The sudden temperature drop and avalanche in the Bira district are not regional. The entire kingdom has a large area of ​​cooling weather, and the Baden district is naturally included.Jean wore thick clothes in the Bira area, and he didn't feel hot when he came back, which shows that the temperature in Baden is already very low.

He ended up wearing a fleece white shirt over a beige sweater—an outfit Lotta picked out as a reference to his high school uniform.That day happened to be when he and Nino came back from shopping for clothes. Lota was ready to admire them with great interest, but was shocked and decided to pick some suitable ones for the two of them.

Lota said: "Although many people say that the school uniform is too ugly, but compared to the clothes you buy, you should wear this."

Two old men who doted on Lota without principle, of course she said what she said, and each took the shirt and the beige sweater to the top of the food chain in the closet—until Lota dragged them out for a few more shopping trips and bought different clothes. clothes back.

But for some reason, Gene suddenly recalled how he felt in high school, he still wore this suit, took a last look at the sky outside, and took a more formal black coat.

He took the car keys and went out.

Although it is not in line with everyone's imagination, Gene usually walks and rides in other people's cars, but he does have his own car and can also drive it, but the driving skills are not very good, a little bit better than novices.

Compared with driving, he enjoys the feeling of smoking while walking.

But if you want to drive a drunk back today, you may have to think about what to do with the drunk's big motorcycle, and you can't do without driving.

When he arrived at the bar, Gene parked the car and looked around the parking lot and outside. There was no sign of Nino's motorcycle.Did this guy, knowing that he would be drunk, not drive here and wait for someone to pick him up?

Gene felt a bit of a sarcastic, friend-to-friend irritation, then pushed the door open and walked in.

After taking a look around, he found that the seat where the two of them often sat - the corner next to the window, the seat directly facing Nino was empty, and there were watercolor paintings of flowers on the wall.

Gene walked over and sat down. Nino already looked drunk. He poured himself a glass of wine: "Hey, it's just getting dark, why are you already so drunk? You haven't drunk me yet."

"You don't need to drink, you'll get drunk too." Nino looked up at him, forked the remaining two bites of sausage, and ate them together.

Gene wanted to refute the indifference in his tone, but couldn't think of anything to refute, so he took a big sip of wine sullenly: "Are you still angry? You won't be allowed to go to Bila District?"

"You guy——" Nino sat up straight suddenly and stared at him. "This is the annoying place. Who would be angry because they can't go to Bila District? You? Or Lota?"

Gene frowned slightly: "Why are you mentioning Lota?"

Nino patted the table with a rare childishness: "What does it have to do with that? The reason for being angry, we are discussing the reason for being angry. Do you think I will be angry because I can't go to Bila District?"

It could be seen that he was already drunk and did not control his words and deeds as strictly as usual, Gene couldn't help holding down his pouring hand: "If you drink any more, I will have to carry you on my back when I go back." Let's go. Also, I can't drink too much when you are drunk, and I have to drive back in a while. "

Nino was stopped by him, but instead of being angry, he even smiled: "You drove here? Then you still want to drink?" He snatched the other party's glass and drank the rest of the drink.

At the end, he swung his empty wine glass at Gene flauntingly: "Since you came by car, then I'm not welcome. I didn't ride the motorcycle, just right."

"I said, are you waiting for me to pick you up? You haven't ridden yet." Gene snatched the glass again, ready to pour.

Nino suddenly stuffed a sausage into his mouth: "You can eat something today, and I will drink it—ah no, I can order you some drinks."

He was about to speak when Gene stopped him.Because there was still food in his mouth, Gene's voice was vague: "I think I'll call your boss and let him scold you while taking you back. Hey, Nino, the weather isn't hot." , aren’t you cold in your clothes?”

Noticing that Nino's clothes were still thin, Gene asked.

Nino selectively ignored his unpleasant words, and answered the question: "It's not hiccups or cold, just touch it." He stretched out his hand to touch Jin's hand, and the temperature of his palm was indeed very high.

Gene looked at the look on his face because of drunkenness, and finally gave in.This guy was drunk too rarely, and every time it was impossible to refuse anything he said while drunk.

So in the end Gene refrained from drinking.He lit a cigarette.

The remaining half of the bottle of wine on the table was poured into Nino's stomach - it is rare for a drunk person to say nothing to stop him, but most of the food was eaten by Gene.Nino drank too much and couldn't eat much.

When Nino wanted to drink another bottle after finishing what was on the table, Gene couldn't take it anymore, put out the cigarette, paid the bill, and dragged him out to the car.

For the sake of convenience, he dragged Nino to the co-pilot, fastened his seat belt, and put away the garbage bags he might need if he vomited. Then he inserted the car keys, and said half-complainingly: "You also have to make such a fuss?" When people are not worried."

Nino reeked of alcohol. He drank a lot just now. He didn’t feel it when he was in the house. After he came out, even though the temperature could be adjusted in the car, it was unavoidably cold. He rubbed his hands and muttered, “It’s cold .”

Gene didn't wear a coat just now, and now he leaned over and took out the coat from the back seat, and threw it into his arms: "Cover, let you wear so little, you won't be able to do whatever you want when you're old."

"Ah..." Nino stretched his waist and covered his coat. He was drunk, but the words he said sounded sober, "I have exercised well, and I am no worse than a 20-year-old young man. You That's the old one, Gene."

"...People who are ten years older than me are not qualified to say these things?" Gene glanced at him and started the car.

Nino said seriously: "This is not the attitude towards seniors!"

Well, really drunk.

At home, it took a lot of work to drag the drunk to the top floor, even if there was an elevator.Gene even broke out in a sweat.But it was still early, not even nine o'clock.

He glanced at Nino, who had already consciously rolled onto the sofa and fell asleep. He also very naturally discarded the uncomfortable coat and grabbed the blanket that Jean often used to wrap it in.

He didn't vomit along the way, and Gene knew that even if Nino was drunk, he wouldn't react too much, it was just in case.There was no need to worry when he got home, he went to the kitchen, and made a cup of sober tea as Lota had taught him before—two people who often came back drunk made Lota lose her temper, and the house always had this stuff.

Gene went to the living room, pushed Nino to drink the hangover tea, and then pushed him: "Even if you can't take a shower, don't stay here overnight, it's too cold, go to bed."

Nino was in a daze, maybe the atmosphere of Gene's house was too familiar, or maybe Gene's stall made people feel too comfortable, he obediently let Gene play around, and then followed into the room.

Still Gene's room.It’s not because of anything else. In fact, there are quite a lot of rooms in Jin’s house, and there are also guest rooms, but the relationship with Nino has not been an ordinary relationship for so many years. I'm sorry.

Gene got Nino onto the bed, and he took the blanket and replaced it with a quilt.Then Gene wrapped himself in a blanket and went outside for another cigarette.

The cigarette was smoked quickly, and it didn't take long for him to go back.

Nino was still asleep.

Gene's cigarette hadn't been extinguished yet. For some reason, seeing Nino who fell asleep drunk, Gene walked over involuntarily, leaned down, stared at it for a while, and then...then he sprayed a mouthful on Nino's face. cigarette.

When he seldom played pranks, the puff of smoke woke Nino unconsciously.

He stared blankly at Gene, then suddenly reached out and snatched the cigarette, took a sip, and blew it back.His movements were too fast, and before Gene could react, he coughed a few times before he went to take the cigarette, extinguish it and throw it away.

Looking at Nino, he actually fell asleep again?Gene drew the curtains funny, washed up a bit, and got ready for bed.

As soon as the lights dimmed, Nino opened his eyes.

He glanced at Gene next to him from the corner of his eye, then sighed silently in his heart.As long as he gets a little drunk, he can actively and passively let go of those scruples in his heart, and confess everything with his prince.

Next chapter: Fallen leaves buried in snowfall

"Gene, you're so annoying, too,"

"But what can I do with you?"