【GaloLio】The way home

The blue and white chrysanthemums unique to Promeapolis usually bloom in early autumn. However, this year, I don’t know if the climate is abnormal due to the drastic changes in Promea. It was not until the end of autumn that the cool-colored bouquets gradually appeared on the streets. The door of the flower shop.

On the way back to the apartment after purchasing the ingredients with Gallo, Leo slowed down in front of the flower shop, and finally stopped in front of the neatly arranged bouquet.

Jia Luo looked at the young man's quiet side face, unable to guess what was going on under the pair of pupils, and without asking, he went straight into the store and bought a bouquet, and handed it to the young man.

"Thank you," Leo lowered his head and looked at the blue and white dots in his hand, "I want...to have a look at that underground cave."

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Gallo doesn't quite remember what the cave looked like before it was destroyed. The firefighting work of him and his teammates is more concentrated in densely populated urban areas, and wilderness areas are usually handled by other brigades with more suitable mechanical characteristics.

On the way here with Leo on the locomotive, the young man behind him remained silent the whole time, concentrating on protecting the bouquet in his arms.

They approached the entrance of the cave, surrounded by stones and soil of different depths, the volume of the original "wow" wind gradually increased to a shrill level, the cold and air pressure directly hit every inch of the body's skin, from the oppression of nature Feeling merciless.

Leo walked towards the only remaining complete edge of the cave. Below it was a huge bottomless pit. The sand and stones after the explosion and burning were dotted with strangely colored objects, which were probably the remains of clothing that had not been completely burned. .

——This is a temporary habitat that was destroyed and could not become a home after all, where the undead of the burners who could not escape were buried.

Leo looked at the huge hollow below, his thin body swayed with the strong wind. After standing like that for a long time, he untied the bouquet in his arms with his slightly stiff fingers, and took a piece of blue and white chrysanthemum. Throw one by one into the deep pit in front of you, which seems to swallow everything, until the last bit of cold-colored petals disappears from sight.

Gallo has been standing half a step away from Leo.He saw the boy put his hands down, clenched his fists, and his shoulders twitched slightly.

The drooping hair blocked the boy's face and his vision. He didn't take a step forward until he heard the other person sniff his nose softly, and put his palms around the boy's head, Gently put it on your shoulders.

"Leo, you did your best."

This was the only comforting word he found appropriate after thinking about it.He quickly introspected in the past and neglected the training of eloquence, but he knew that even if he practiced it, it might not have any effect.

From the corner of his eyes, he saw wet liquid sliding down the fair cheeks of the boy beside him.

This is the first time Gallo Timos has seen Leo Phthia weep since they have known each other for a short time, and it happened at such a close distance—with the burning flame Very different, always the tears of a strong, tenacious, selfless and fearless teenager.

Compared with surprise, the young man felt more relieved.He gently put his face on the top of the boy's head, and stroked the boy's light-colored hair that was blown messily by the wind.

The next second was truly caught off guard.Leo turned around quickly, raised his arms and grabbed the arms of the young man who was much taller than him.

Gallo opened his mouth in surprise, and a small sob began to come from under his head, and the sound gradually expanded, turning into sobs, and then unstoppable wailing.

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo"

It was as if the calmness, silence, and maturity that were hidden deep under the frozen lake in the past were melting, and the sadness, anger, and powerlessness buried deep in the depths were all uncovered layer by layer.

This kind of sadness came violently, without embellishment, as straightforward as a flame, so straightforward that it made Gallo's heart burn and ache.

He can still recall the scene at that time, Leo disappeared little by little before his eyes, his limbs turned into ashes, and he was about to disappear from the world. At that time, his heart was throbbing like being dug out.

What can Gallo Timos do for Leo Phthia?

Rescue him, accompany him, protect him, let Leo know that he is always here, just like the other party gave him peace of mind and comfort, he also wants to give back the same amount or even double the emotion.

Gallo's arms hugged Leo's body tightly, and his palms stroked his back from time to time, supporting the crying boy for a long, long time.

The young man has the confidence to give the young man countless such strong hugs. He hopes that such hugs can support the other party's future path just like supporting the young man's slender body.

No words, no words needed.

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On the way back, there was still a cool breeze and a large proportion of silence.

It wasn't until the locomotive left the desolate suburban scene and re-entered the slightly bustling neighborhood that Gallo heard "?? I'm hungry." The nasal sound remained in the hoarse voice.

The young man couldn't help laughing loudly, but was swallowed by the headwind, and his laughter turned into a cough.

They chose a restaurant near the apartment to have a simple and quiet dinner. After paying the bill, Gallo took Leo's hand, and the two walked side by side, slowly walking towards the apartment.

These are all very familiar procedures. Stepping up the stairs, skillfully taking out the keys at the door of the apartment, Leo is responsible for opening the door, the two enter the house one after the other, and Gallo is responsible for closing the door.

After entering the room, no one turned on the light in the living room, and they held hands until they sat side by side on the edge of the bed in the bedroom before parting reluctantly.

The separation of body temperature lasted only for a moment.

Gallo raised his hand and stroked Leo's hair on the left side and pinned it behind his ear, and then took off his earrings. The dark solids condensed from the burning ash of Promea always set the soft earlobe white .

His broad palms cupped the boy's face.The two stared at each other, their pupils reflected each other's appearance, and their eyes did not dodge in the slightest.

Kissing comes naturally.The straight bridge of the nose and the small tip of the nose rubbed against each other, and the lips touched softly. After the lips pressed against each other, the softness brought about by the entanglement of the tongue was doubled.The breath is close in front of you, mixed with ambiguous and gentle nasal sounds and soft hums.

This isn't the first time the two have touched lips.However, Gallo's behavior at that time was completely a flash of thought, using his lips to pass the flame for the young man, only thinking that Leo must not disappear, and his fire of life must be ignited.But now he has no anxiety or fear, and there is a slow and strong emotional surge in his chest that is completely different from then.

His hand slowly approached the young man's slender neck. Leo didn't resist at all, but obediently rubbed it on the rough knuckles. That expression made Gallo instantly think of a domestic cat that likes to be close to warmth.

He pressed his face against the other's collarbone, and a chuckle came from the place where he pressed against each other's skin.

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They were still lying in the same bed as before, with changed attitudes and moods.

Gallo's chin was pressed against Leo's forehead, and the fingers of the boy next to him reached up and gently touched his chiseled face. It was itchy but very comfortable.

The adrenaline-inducing power and the resonance of the body and the flames when fighting together made Gallo extremely happy; but the warmth flowing in his body based on emotion and heart-to-heart communication made him dizzy with happiness.

Eyes, kisses, and skin-to-skin contact have replaced words, and the breath interaction and empathy are completely different from the "fit" in wartime. What remains unchanged is the soul of the person in front of him.

He raised the corners of his mouth and laughed, deliberately taking a deep breath on the boy's disheveled hair.Leo closed his eyes halfway, and slid his hand to Gallo's strong arm, scratching the scar on it.

"From now on... don't suffer such serious injuries again."

"This is a special case, I'm not that easily injured."

"Obviously, he always looks like he's hot-blooded and rampant." Leo snorted lightly with his nose.

"What qualifications do you have to say about me in this regard, Mr. Leo—" Gallo poked his finger at the boy's soft cheek, his voice lowered, "You are the one, don't disappear anymore."

"...Okay." After a brief silence, the boy put his face into the young man's neck.

"I am very grateful that you can save me."

— a redeemed life.

"I am, glad to save you."

——The soul that is relieved by giving.

It didn't take long before there was no other movement in my ears.Gallo lowered his head slightly, and Leo, who was obviously exhausted, had already fallen asleep.

He also remembered the fact that it was always difficult for the boy to fall asleep when he first arrived.At that time, every time Leo woke up in the middle of the night, he would show an expression like a wounded little animal, making it impossible for the young man to open his mouth even if he wanted to ask or comfort him.

At this moment, the sleeping face of the other party is calm under the translucent curtain, the sound of breathing is subtle and even, and the limbs rise and fall regularly-a posture commensurate with his age, which is the proof of a safe and secure life.

Gallo felt his nose a little sore, he raised his hand and quickly wiped the corners of his eyes, turned his body to the boy, raised the quilt with his palms, and wrapped their bodies together.

A night without dreams.