Hotaru [The Tale of Genji]

Suzaku knew that she couldn't refuse Hotaru,

It's been that way since a long time ago.

When the child was a little shy and looking forward to it, he opened his white and tender arms like lotus roots and threw himself into his embrace.He hugged him, the child was small and soft, so it made people feel at ease and at ease.Suzaku suddenly felt that he had obtained a treasure, and it was worth protecting him in his arms.

Prince Ying, who has incomparably pure eyes, will be the first to find his young self when Suzaku is sad.Will tell him very seriously: don't be sad.So, why?Obviously at that time, I was already extremely sad, but after hearing this sentence, I felt relieved?

When the child just learned to draw, he carefully asked himself with a pen if he could make a portrait of him.I smiled and agreed, and then sat stiffly for the whole afternoon - in the end, I still didn't see Hotaru's first painting.Later, Suzaku received the soundtrack from the corridor.Aside from being amazed and delighted, he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief: Ah, it turns out that he is so beautiful in Yingying's eyes... This is really great.

The growth of a child is only a moment.

His Royal Highness Yingzi's change seemed to be the moment he pulled the bowstring, the child's immature face had become clear-cut, which amazed the entire capital.

Suzaku no longer remembers that day when she suddenly stared blankly - she was deeply attracted, and couldn't take her eyes away no matter what.The appearance of the prince drawing a bow and holding a knife, the appearance of reading and playing the piano.As long as the two of them are alone, Suzaku will always be in a trance: it seems that the whole world has faded and only one person is left.

In any case, you can only see him.

And that night, the young man's lean and slender body glowed with a layer of delicate and soft light against the candlelight.The undulating muscles cast a groggy shadow—this is the physique of an adult.Suzaku stood behind the curtain and watched for a long time. Since then, any touch between the two of them seemed to ignite a fire.

He felt weird, and felt that this shouldn't belong to the contact between the two.Before Suzaku could react to the change in his mood, the grown-up child took the first step of probing.Even at the beginning, this extremely intelligent person used Suzaku's favorite innocent look, pretending to be natural.

Perhaps it was later that the child discovered that although his behavior would be avoided, he would not be rejected.So he became more and more bold, bold enough to pierce the dangerous thin paper that Suzaku carefully maintained.

Eyes cannot be deceived.After that, Yingying didn't want to hide it, and slowly but firmly wanted to see Suzaku's heart.However, behind every time Suzaku dodges, there is the meaning of forcing himself to dodge.Probably because he was afraid that if he touched him for a while longer, he couldn't help but want to hold his hand back.

Suzaku himself didn't expect that he would have such ambiguous thoughts about Hotaru.It's just that one day he suddenly discovered that the child he was carefully protecting had already stretched out stronger wings to protect him firmly, and said firmly and forcefully, come on, give yourself to me.

With such a reliable appearance, I really want to give myself all to him.

……

"Such a thing..." Suzaku took a breath, and pushed Yingying's chest with difficulty, "I can't do such a thing."

"Why!" Firefly reached out and held Suzaku's sideways avoiding face, trying to make him face herself, "Why... Suzaku, do you want to reject me?"

The words of confirmation stuck in his throat, Suzaku closed his eyes several times and tried to speak but did not say it.A glimmer of hope emerged from Yingying's throbbing heart.Based on his understanding of Suzaku, he fully understood why Suzaku hesitated at this time.The anxious Yingying finally didn't want to have any more scruples, and said the guess in her heart:

"Why, do you want to reject me?" At this time, Her Highness Ying's voice was not so anxious.Just with some calm and gentle doubts, "Suzaku, you like me too, don't you?"

Suzaku likes herself, and Yingying doesn't know when she realized it.

Probably because I saw Suzaku's blushing ears one time, and another time I suddenly found Suzaku's eyes that were too focused on him.The tiny and soft shyness behind the hiding and dodging makes Yingying ecstatic every time she discovers it.Relying on such an opportunity, Yingying's temptation became a little reckless.It's just that Suzaku poked and dodged and was unwilling to respond, and even wanted to whitewash the peace like this, pretending that he didn't know anything.

It was because of this that Firefly was so angry a while ago.

However, there is always an opportunity in everything.

Depressed, Ying asked Brother Guanghuang how to treat his beloved, and got an answer that must be told frankly.Later, Mr. Yuren confessed his heart like putting all his eggs in one basket.At that time, His Royal Highness Ying suddenly realized that the person who indulged Suzaku and kept avoiding him was himself, wasn't he?

Maybe it was because I was too afraid of being rejected by Suzaku.On that night when she figured it out, Yingying rubbed the maple leaf ornament on her waist and thought with a bit of a smile.

Chengxiangdian didn't want his children to endure the same pain as himself, so he told all the secrets of his life experience, and even hinted that Yingying could tell His Majesty about it.This doesn't do her any good, she just wants to lighten some burdens for her children.But in the end, Yingying still chose not to say anything.

That was the past that belonged to his mother, and he didn't want to use it to build the cornerstone of the emotional bond between himself and Suzaku, let alone use this reason to make Suzaku deceive himself.Because Ying also knew that Suzaku might choose to reject him, more because of the sense of responsibility of identity.As the master of this palace, probably no one can get his wish to be with his most beloved one.

However, it doesn't matter.

Because Firefly has worked hard for this for many years.

When Hotaru said this, Suzaku finally looked directly at him.There was the panic in his eyes when a secret was discovered.Shuai Gong sighed slightly, hugged Suzaku into his arms, and let his head rest on his shoulder.And Suzaku was so surprised that he even forgot to dodge.

"What's so surprising about that?" Yingying coaxed him softly, "I also like Suzaku so much. Look, I admit it so boldly."

"This, no, it's different..." Suzaku retorted stammeringly.

"It's all just admiring someone's heart."

"we are brothers."

"...it's just an excuse for God to bring us closer."

Suzaku didn't notice the slight pause before Yingying spoke.He was extremely tired now, and he just wanted to find an excuse to escape. "We are still monarchs..."

"So, I have already dedicated my loyalty to you." Yingying let go of Suzaku, and solemnly performed the etiquette of loyalty in front of him.With extremely sincere eyes and the most serious tone, he confessed to Suzaku: "Suzaku, let me protect you, as a lover."

In the end, Suzaku still didn't give Yingying a very clear answer, but only asked him to think again.He can't escape his own will, but he can't escape the shackles of his identity either.The status of being above ten thousand people brought him supreme glory, and also locked him forever and deeply in this palace.Although he is named Suzaku, he cannot spread his wings in the blue sky.But Yingying said that it doesn't matter, he will always be with him.

After this shocking confession, it was getting late.The gentle light of the setting sun shines on the lake, and the warmth fits the current atmosphere very well.

His Majesty Shuai seemed to be in a good mood, he looked at Suzaku gently from beginning to end, which made Suzaku very embarrassed.He cleared his throat, as if about to say something.

"Suzaku don't need to worry, just treat me as usual."

"Oh."

It's so easy to say, since you have already asked to treat you as a lover, how can I naturally treat you as a brother without any scruples as before?Suzaku slandered secretly.

Yingying naturally saw the unnaturalness on Suzaku's face, but he didn't point it out.Perhaps, this is the effect he wants to achieve.Let Suzaku forget the status of brothers and ministers between the two, and subconsciously use the standard of lovers to measure their relationship.This is a more favorable situation for him.

"It's getting late, let's go eat."

"Well, okay, did Suzaku invite me?"

"It's fine if you want to go back to Chengxiang Palace." Suzaku said firmly.

"But I've been running around all day today, and my appearance is really..."

Suzaku felt that Hotaru's smile was really disgusting, and wanted to punch him in the face very much.But he still held back and said dryly, "I have someone prepare hot water for you..."

"Then, may I rest in Qingliang Palace tonight?"

"No."

"Ok?"

"...sleep separately."

Yingying smiled, stepped forward to hold Suzaku's hand, "Let's go."

Suzaku struggled desperately, but was still firmly held in Yingying's palm.He reluctantly ordered: "Let me go."

"No," Yingying refused very simply, turned her head and said with a smile on her face, "Now I need Suzaku to accept me, so I have to take the initiative."

Suzaku choked, and the sentence "I haven't agreed yet" was about to blurt out, but was suppressed by Yingying's next sentence.

"Before you agree to me, I will definitely continue to perform well." Ying's smile deepened, and she suggested with a very reasonable basis: "So, Suzaku must hurry up and promise me."

"..."

The author has something to say: I... forgot the previous plot (horrified face