walking with the devil

Theodore, who was sleeping soundly, vaguely felt that someone had entered the room. It was a familiar aura, and the vigilance he had just raised fell back again. He didn't open his eyes, and asked in a daze, "What time is it?"

Ait'an, who was approaching the bed, paused slightly, and whispered: "It's still early, go to sleep."

"You say that every time..." Theodore's voice was hoarse and soft, his voice gradually weakened, and soon he fell asleep again.

"Anyway, I didn't miss your business." Aitian continued to speak in a low voice, as if talking to himself.He sat down on the edge of the bed softly.

Theodore's left hand rested on the quilt, with slender and fair fingers. Aitian carefully stretched out his hand to hold it, but hesitated to use force, but Theodore, who was sleeping, exerted a little force, and clenched his hand tightly with his backhand. hand.

Aitian stared blankly at Theodore in his sleep. How long ago was the last time he was so close to the full version of Theodore?This seems to be very far away, and it seems like it was yesterday.

For a person with psychic abilities, no matter how old and trivial things are, he can still remember every detail, not to mention those scenes that will never be forgotten in his lifetime.

Ait'an remembered that before he left Blue Star, Theodore was busy with the anniversary celebration of the empire, a celebration once every ten years, many people appeared on Blue Star at this time, and the self-righteous people who suffered from various eye diseases There were especially many people. At that time, he began to understand how insurmountable the distance between him and Theodore was.When a person is young, self-esteem can trump everything. He looked at Theodore standing in the center of the crowd, accepting the gazes of everyone looking up. How disgusting and disgusting the expressions on many people's faces were, he couldn't help asking with his mental strength. Theodore: "Are you going to deal with these disgusting people all the time?"

Theodore said: "To be fair, most of them are not bad, and have never broken the law."

"That's because they themselves are the law. If you choose between me and them, do you choose them?" Ait'an stood outside the crowd, looking at Theodore from a distance, his eyes were like the eyes before a storm In the sky, the tranquil blue was blocked by thick dark clouds.

Theodore understood what Aitian meant, "You are not talking about them, you are talking about the empire."

"So, what's your answer?"

Theodore sighed...

His hands were suddenly tightly grasped, and Aitian came back to his senses from the past, and saw Theodore frowning in his sleep. He didn't know what he dreamed of. Soon, his forehead was wet with sweat up.In a hurry, Aitian tried to appease Theodore with his spiritual power, but as soon as his spiritual power covered Theodore's body, Theodore opened his eyes, and when his cold eyes swept over Aitian, he became Gentlely, he said with a slight smile: "I just had a nightmare..." The words just uttered were cut off like a lightsaber, and the slight smile on Theodore's face faded to nothing. I have already remembered what year and month it is today.Although the person in front of him is still the same person, he has already grown up. It's strange, how could he admit his mistake in a moment of distraction?

Theodore withdrew his hand neatly, got up and went to the bathroom to wash his face with water, and came out before drying, "Why are you here?"

"Huh?" Aitian was a little absent-minded. He watched Theodore brush his black hair wet with water with his white fingers. The water droplets from the ends of the hair dripped on his collarbone and slipped into the skirt of his clothes... Aitian took a step forward subconsciously. Theodore raised his eyes and said nothing when he met his eyes. Soon, a light mist drifted by, and Theodore turned the water droplets on his body into water vapor, and then Go around Ait'an and go to the sofa and sit down.

Aitian's eyes followed Theodore all the time, and he regained his senses after the other party sank into the soft sofa. He walked over and didn't sit down. He just stood and leaned against another sofa, looking at Xiodo. With a relieved look on Otto's face, he smiled and said, "Is this sofa nice?" I know you will like it.

As the master of the empire, although Theodore is not extravagant, he has always been well-clothed, and it takes a lot of thought to make him live comfortably.

Theodore glanced at Aitian, "Is this room yours? This pirate group is also yours? Is the alliance so poor? Even the commander works part-time as a pirate to make extra money."

Aitean smiled lightly and said: "It's really poor. I once ate snow mulberry for a winter, and now I can't see this dish again." Snow mulberry is the cheapest vegetable on some planets. Miller never ate either. Theodore was a little surprised when he heard about it, but now he was tired of eating it when he was poor.

There was an indistinct smile on Theodore's face, and Aitian continued: "I can't take it for granted. In the early years, the alliance was short of supplies, and the people in the Spring Galaxy system sold things too expensive... ..." He saw that there was nothing wrong with Theodore's expression, so he leaned his body towards Theodore while talking, "I originally wanted to be a good customer, but the situation is compelling."

The Tingfeng Pirates robbed merchant ships from alien systems, and never robbed ships from the Gwanghae galaxy, whether it was from the Empire or the Alliance.

Theodore said indifferently: "Excuse." He didn't know if he was disappointed with Aitian, but he was not surprised that Aitian would do this kind of thing. How could it be possible that he didn't understand the people around him at all after being together for so many years? people.

"Oh." Ait'an obediently did not refute, he changed the subject and said, "What did you dream about just now?"

Theodore looked up at him, and his eyes became sharp again, "What do you want me to say? Even if I dreamed of you, are you happy to be my nightmare?"

Aitian's face turned pale, "...I'm sorry."

There was a sore feeling in Theodore's heart. In the past, they were the ones who didn't have to say sorry, and they couldn't tell who was more wrong when they got to this point. They couldn't be lovers or friends, but they still had to To continue to be colleagues, why not let the past go... Thinking about this, Theodore smiled slightly, "It's okay, it's not your fault, it's just that we were too young at that time. Of course, our personalities were not suitable. If we didn't break up at the time, how many times Years from now it should be the same.”

"Xu Wu!" It was rare for Theodore to be so amiable, but Aitian couldn't be happy.

Theodore smiled and continued: "After you left, I was worried that something would happen to you, and I often had nightmares all night long. After all, your strength was not strong at that time, and there were many people who wanted to deal with you." Such words , He never thought of saying it, but after deciding to reconcile with Aitian, he decided not to hold those old wounds anymore, it was time to let them heal. "In the past two years, although you were on the battlefield, I didn't have any more nightmares, because you are strong enough. I don't worry about you anymore, Aitian, and you don't have to worry about me, no matter what you think I have I can’t help myself, but I can handle it.” At this point, he blinked his right eye, and his smile became sly, “That assassination is not counted, the other party’s plan is too thorough. Thank you for saving me, the person who came is You, I am very happy."

Aitian got up and walked in front of Theodore. He grabbed Theodore's hand, then squatted down, looked up at Theodore and said, "Xu Wu..."

Theodore didn't break away from him, but interrupted him, "Ait'an, counting the time in space, our time together is actually just a blink of an eye." He persuaded Ait'an, and also Convincing himself, "It's time to let go of it completely. In the future, we will be like," he hesitated, "Just get along like acquaintances. I won't target you specifically, and you don't need to deliberately trouble me. I can't bear it, you Let's continue to torment the people of the alliance." Of course, when Ait'an was around, it was more lively, but he has become used to being quiet over the years, otherwise he would not have been able to spend such a long time in that space.

Aitian knew that Theodore had seriously decided to do this in the future. After Theodore made a plan, he would seriously implement it. His voice was a little trembling, "Xu Wu, I don't want to do this..."

"It's okay, you have always handled it better than me." Theodore thought, if their seats were swapped, Aitian would definitely be able to wipe out the grass as soon as the alliance appeared, but he couldn't do it himself, Theodore Laughing at himself, "Only a person with low EQ like me can't handle my emotions well after so many years." The past flashed through his eyes in a hurry, and he indulged himself to miss for a second, and then put those emotions in his mind. The distant memories are sealed with the strongest alloy glass, those memories are still there, but they are no longer free, and they can no longer stir his nerves at every turn.Very good, creativity is really useful, and it can also do psychological therapy for yourself.

He looked at Ait'an gently, and smiled, "It won't happen in the future." His eyes were clear and firm, and he slowly pulled out the hand held by Ait'an, and patted Ait'an gently. shoulder, "Get up, now let's deal with the matter in front of us, why did your people appear near Sea Pine Star?"

Aitian didn't stand up, he was also laughing, but his smile was sad, his eyes were moist, and he said, "Xu Wu, I want to cry so much." Over the years, he was used to being in control, but Theodore was obviously an exception He didn't know when things started to develop in this direction. It was the moment Theodore said "you are my nightmare" just now, or the moment Theodore said "I don't want you" a few days ago , or was it as early as the moment when he used mental power to shield his position when Theodore was chasing him?

Aitian lowered his head, his tears wet Theodore's hand, Theodore couldn't see it, but felt it, he hesitated and said: "Aitian?"

Aitian moved his lips, but nothing came out of his mouth.Your love for me can only support your reconciliation with me, but my love for you can make me love you forever.There are very few fair things in this world.He stood up and wiped away the tears on his face in front of Theodore.

Washed blue eyes, long golden eyelashes still clinging to fine drops of water... Theodore did not avoid Aitian's gaze, he calmly reminded him with a beating heart, "You are a psychic , it is very easy to forget anything."

Aitian looked at Theodore for two seconds, "I will think about it."

Theodore nodded.