Tides: Years of Dawn

After returning to school for a two-day break, Crewe ushered in the graduation ceremony he had dreamed of.

That day he got up early to wash up and folded the school bedding neatly.Not only his bed, but also the one that should have belonged to Geraint, but is now empty.

He packed his luggage and handed it over to the servant from the octopus' house.Then he went back to his room, combed his hair well, and put on his Shanghai School robe for the last time.

Gao Wen said that he would definitely attend, even if Crewe would not speak on stage, he must make up for not being able to dance with Crewe.

Kluben wanted to ask if Gawain really kissed Elena that day many years ago, but he still didn't ask after thinking about it.

Some things are in the past, and he was really not worthy of Gao Wen's liking at that time.

Gawain came early, and Kluben thought he would bring Lemarlock with him. After all, Lemarlock would also go to school soon, but Gawain still insisted on keeping him at home.

Gao Wen didn't want to be disturbed by Lemarlock tonight, this was his and Crewe's night.

He came to wait for Crewe at the door of the dormitory, and Crewe's eyes lit up the moment he opened the door.

Today's Gao Wen is more handsome than before. The blue robe that symbolizes his readiness to be a master covers his ankles, making his already tall figure even more upright, making him look extraordinary.

Gawain probably grew a little taller after graduation, but now Crewe has not been able to catch up.He was half a head shorter than Gawain, and it was estimated that he would never grow into Gawain's stature.

Crewe smiled, and he said, "I can't stand with you, I have to stay with my contemporaries, you can go out for a walk first, there are at least three hours before the dinner."

Gawain didn't answer, he raised his hand to touch Crewe's head, but it shook, and he lowered his hand to press Crewe's cheek.

He sighed softly and asked—"Does it still hurt?"

Crewe shook his head, he understood what Gawain was asking him.At this moment, Gao Wen is the senior he recognizes, his eyes are gentle, full of sympathy and concern for the weak.

This kind of look made Crewe's heart beat faster. He staggered his gaze and replied in a low voice, "It's been gone for a long time, so don't worry about it."

But Gao Wen still said—"I'm sorry."

The temperature of the palm was hotter than Crewe's face, and the palm was a little callused due to work, which brought a real tingling pain to the cheek.

Crewe wanted to hold Gawain's wrist, but he hesitated for a while and still didn't dare.

"Then you don't hit me anymore," Crewe said, his voice getting lower and lower.Now not only his face, but also his neck was burning.He fixed his eyes on the embroidered gold pattern on the edge of Gao Wen's robe, gritted his teeth, and said - "What if... what if I become deaf."

Gawain's heart softened, his fingers passed directly across his cheeks, and pinched the back of Crewe's head.He pulled Crewe closer, trying to bite on the lips that were barely visible because they were bowing their heads.

At this moment, he really likes Crewe in front of him, tall and thin, delicate, but very smart and gentle.

He has kissed many times, and the kiss fell on the other party's forehead and cheeks, as well as the neck and shoulders. He even tasted the octopus saliva, and the letter went deep into the other party's teeth and throat.

But he still felt that it wasn't enough.Yes, not enough.

It was really an accident that he got Crewe, like accidentally picking up a small broken box that no one paid attention to.But when he wiped the impetuousness from the outside of the box, and forcefully pried the box open, the brilliance of the gold coins inside dazzled his eyes.

Gao Wen was thankful for his brave actions back then, if not for that, perhaps he would have waited until Crewe had taken off his current appearance before noticing him.And at that time—it was estimated that there were other people around Crewe, maybe a sea snake, maybe a jellyfish.

But now, Crewe belongs to himself alone.

This is not the case for Crewe.Rather than saying that he doesn't like Gao Wen, it's better to say that he never dared to like him.

When Gao Wen was in school, he was so dazzling that it was hard to look directly at him, so how could he raise his head beyond his control and beg for Gao Wen's attention.

In fact, it wasn't just Gao Wen, even Geraint, Crewe felt that he couldn't keep it.

Geraint will grow up and see more and better people.He is the last blood of the Sea Snake family, and will inherit all of Sea Snake's wealth in the future.

But what was Crewe at that time?He has nothing, he is just Geraint's sympathy, and he is not hesitant to accompany him.

And now, Crewe is about to stand by Gawain's side, about to get an enviable position under the gaze of all the contemporaries, about to be praised by Gawain, loved by Gawain, and even dominated by Gawain, just like occupying A treasure.

He never thought that he could become a treasure.

After the ceremony started, Crewe stood among the crowd, and he felt the long-lost happiness.

Right now there are no Geros and Dale, no Saru and Elena.But there is Gawain by his side, Gareth and Tristan outside the house, Lemarlock far away on the cliff island, and maybe in the palace of the devil, he also has Andre.

Andre would certainly forgive him for the mistakes he made when he was childish and impulsive, and be happy for him at this moment.

Crewe looked at the president of the student union on the stage, and seemed to return to that day three years ago in an instant.He and Clough were in the quiet of their home that day, eating kelp rolls while Clough wrestled clams.

He attempted to speak flatteringly to Clough, but Clough ignored him.Then he obediently got into the room and closed the door.

At that time he was alone, even though he loved the world, the world didn't love him, how lonely he was.

Now he is alone, he killed Geros, Dale, Jade's child, and even forced Saru to hand over the cane of power.

But he didn't feel lonely, even though the bad things he did made him feel uneasy occasionally, but more, he was happy.

Yes, he felt very happy.

Crewe exists, and it took him 18 years to find the right way for him to exist.He used the bad things he did for three years to erase his previous courtship to the world.It was strange that the world now returned his kindness.

He looked at the rostrum for a while, then looked down at the crowd.He saw sea people of mixed blood of various sea beasts standing in the hall, and the eldest sons of the nine major families also brought their juniors who were about to enter school to visit.

Some of them looked at Crewe, and whispered to each other.After speaking, some people covered their mouths and smiled, while others continued to look up slightly.

Then, he saw Gao Wen in the audience.At this moment Gao Wen was also looking at him, like a suitor.Crewe knew that they would hold a union ceremony at the seaside in the near future, and the oath they had waited for so many years was finally just around the corner.

In the process of looking back, he saw a small octopus.

The little octopus should have come from a separate family, timidly grabbing the hem of his brother's robe, and looking around uneasily.A small bulging satchel was hung on his body, and the tentacles protruding from the edge of his robe were tangled together.

The moment the speech ended, the crowd dispersed.

Crewe stood on the edge of the stage, watching the little octopus and his brother being swept away by the crowd, and in the next second, they were pushed into the bustling crowd.

The little octopus was pushed around and rushed further.He was so anxious that he was about to cry, and someone stepped on his long tentacles.

But he couldn't find his elder brother anywhere, so he could only keep shrinking towards the corner, clutching the small satchel on his body, and dodging the passing and tall sea people in embarrassment.

At that moment, all the previous plans dissipated in Crewe's mind.

He forgot that Gao Wen was calling his name not far away, that he was about to dance with Gao Wen when there were the most people, that tonight would be a decisive night for the two of them, and that he was looking forward to The long-awaited glory will be satisfied in the next moment.

Yes, he thought a lot before seeing each other, but at this moment he put all thoughts behind him.

He just walked off the stage quickly at the moment the banquet started, wriggling his tentacles quickly towards the position of the little octopus.

He kept his eyes on the poor little octopus until he passed through the hustle and bustle of people.

When Crewe stood in front of the little octopus, the little octopus raised his head, he shrank into a ball in fear, his mouth shrunk, and tears swirled in his eyes.

Seeing that Crewe didn't speak, he sucked his nose hard.He felt that he must have done something wrong, so he muttered and said in a low voice—"Yes...I'm sorry..."

"Sorry for what?" Crewe stretched out his tentacles and touched the little thing's head.

"I...I don't know..."

The little octopus didn't dare to speak loudly, and didn't even dare to meet Crewe's eyes. He squeezed the small satchel even tighter, and kept shrinking towards the corner of the wall. After shrinking for a long time and found it was useless, he could only muster up his courage and say—" I...I'll leave later...I, I didn't mean to..."

Crewe's heart seemed to be pulled by a knife.He had to be thankful that the little octopus didn't look up at him, so the little octopus wouldn't notice that his eyes were red too.

He touched the little octopus' head again and took a deep breath.

"Then I'll take you out, okay?" Crewe said, putting his tentacles on the little octopus' shoulders.

The little octopus was startled, struggled for a while, and finally raised his head and glanced at Crewe quickly, then wiped his eyes with his tentacles, and nodded vigorously.

The little octopus held on to Crewe's arm tightly, and Crewe also hugged the gadget tightly.Crewe didn't put the little octopus down until he completely left the lobby.

The little thing squeezed the satchel again, and said embarrassedly—"Thank you Ott///Pu///Mr. Si, thank you, thank you..."

Crewe was curious, and asked back—"You know me?"

"I know!" The little octopus raised its neck, a flash of excitement flashed in its eyes, but quickly lowered its head again, grabbing its tentacles, "My brother and sister mentioned you! He, they said that you are the octopus family Some look, no, not like me...too, too ugly, and, so stupid, I..."

Before the little octopus finished speaking, he shrank a little to his feet, his eyes fell on Crewe's robe, and he found that the mucus released by his tentacles was sticking to the edge of the robe.

He panicked, so he quickly wiped it clean with his hands, and then obediently retracted.

Crewe was stunned, watching every cautious and fearful movement of the little octopus, he didn't know how to respond, and he didn't dare to disturb him suddenly.

He didn't come back to himself until the little octopus stood with its head bowed without saying a word.He held the hand of the little octopus and kissed the back of his hand.

The little octopus shrunk its mouth and wanted to cry again.

Crewe quickly grabbed both of his hands to prevent him from wiping his tears.

He saw his past self in the little octopus, short, ugly, stupid, and submissive.He was judged to be the worst kind of octopus since he was born, and he was born with flaws that cannot be ignored.

But now he heard another comment from the little octopus, and he even thought that the other party was not talking about himself.

However, there are still differences between him and the little octopus in front of him.

When he first came to Haicheng School with his elders, he was thrown in the auditorium.He also huddled in a corner and waited for the crowd to disperse, then groped himself back home.

No one helped him, no one set his sights on him.It seemed as if the whole world was telling him that this was his destiny, that this was destiny.

And now he needs to let the little guy in front of him know-"They're lying to you," Crewe said, lifting the little octopus' jaw with his tentacles, making him look into his eyes, and telling him seriously-" Because they are afraid that you will surpass them, so they are deceiving you."

"You are the most octopus-like child I have ever seen, you will be stronger than me," Crewe laughed, his eyes were no longer red, and he even gritted his teeth when he spoke-"You will grow into what you want The appearance you want is higher than everyone's expectations of you."

He gritted his teeth and finished speaking, and then he saw the brilliance in the eyes of the little octopus.

He hoped that this kind of brilliance could accompany the little guy for many years, unlike him, which needs to be ignited after being annihilated.

After seeing off the little octopus, Crewe walked back, and before he could go back to the synagogue, he bumped into Gao Wen who was chasing him from inside.Gao Wen vigilantly asked Crewe why he came out and who he met just now.

Crewe said nothing, "It's just that a little octopus got lost, and I just brought him out."

Gawain nodded, and quickly put his arms around Crewe's shoulders.

At that moment, Crewe felt that he was not Gawain's trophy.On the contrary, Gao Wen was the treasure he got in exchange for winning the battle.

TBC