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It wasn't until the end of the game that Xu Jiangtong felt the pain in his wrist belatedly.He was afraid that the wound would touch hot water, so he took a shower casually.

Tao Xihong was waiting for him outside. Seeing that he hadn't removed the bandages on his hands, he picked up the hair dryer and said, "Let me blow your hair for you."

Before Xu Jiangtong agreed, he held his head down on his own initiative and turned on the hair dryer.Although Xu Jiangtong was in good shape, he was still a bit smaller than Tao Xihong. Being wrapped under his body, he had no room to fight back.

During the period, people came in and out one after another. It is estimated that they often saw the two going in and out at the same time, and naturally recognized their relationship.

After his hair dried, Xu Jiangtong brushed off the water droplets on his clothes and asked him, "What's the matter?"

"We'll talk when we get there." Tao Xihong answered him pretending to be calm while listening to his pounding heartbeat.

Back in the locker room, Gao Xun and other teachers were chatting at the top of their voices, talking about their favorite stars, work plans for the coming year, and celebrating the arrival of the new year.

Seeing Xu Jiangtong coming back, Gao Xun shook hands with him enthusiastically, thanking Xu Jiangtong for his participation, which allowed the originally scattered team to be reorganized.

After speaking, he patted Tao Xihong again and said, this is the most sensible kid in the team, I hope the two get along well and don't let down this fate.

Xu Jiangtong didn't understand what he meant, and politely said "thank you".

Tao Xihong repacked the volleyball specially customized for him, and walked outside the arena together.

"Where are you taking me?"

"Let's leave school, go to your favorite dessert shop, and treat you to milk tea."

Xu Jiangtong glanced at his watch. It was almost ten o'clock, and he couldn't help worrying: "The school is closed at eleven o'clock, will you come back in time?"

"Tomorrow is a holiday, so you don't need to stay overnight at school." Tao Xihong smiled and touched his shoulder, "It's okay, at worst, go to a friend's house for a night."

Xu Jiangtong thought it would be boring to spend the holidays at home alone, so he agreed to his invitation.

The two took a taxi to the center of Jingzhou.Walking into the commercial area, the festive atmosphere is even stronger.There are lights and festoons everywhere, and streamers are everywhere; men, women, old and young are rolling the road in groups, or sitting by the river drinking tea, chatting and laughing.

Xu Jiangtong looked at the scene in front of him and recalled the difficult winters, which were as unreal as a dream.

Unknowingly, I walked to the door of the milk tea shop.Tao Xihong pointed to the signboard and asked, "Is it still jasmine milk green today?"

"Ah."

"Don't you want to try other flavors?"

"I tried it, but green milk is still the best." Xu Jiangtong answered him seriously.

"Okay." Tao Xihong was amused, "Teacher is really dedicated."

As midnight approached, the number of people on the street decreased instead of increasing, and there was a long queue in the milk tea shop, making it extremely noisy.It happened that there was no wind today, and the winter clothes on his body were enough to withstand the outdoor temperature. After getting the milk tea, Tao Xihong suggested, "Let's take a walk along the river."

Xu Jiangtong also felt that today's temperature is suitable for shopping, so he happily took the hot milk tea and nodded in agreement.

String lights are hung on the guardrail by the river, and the city is decorated with bright lights.Tao Xihong's face was hot from the light, and there was nowhere to hide his small thoughts.

The two walked along the river bank for more than half an hour, walked out of the commercial street, and came to the most famous cross-river bridge in Jingzhou.

The clean snow was swept on both sides, reflecting a soft light in the golden sea of ​​lights.

When he got to the middle of the bridge, Tao Xihong held his hand for the reason of checking his wrist: "Does it still hurt?"

Xu Jiangtong shook his head.

Tao Xihong was bolder again, hooked his fingers, and whispered, "wife."

"Ahem!" Xu Jiangtong almost spit out the milk tea in his mouth, and covered his mouth in embarrassment, "What did you call me?"

"Wife," Tao Xihong continued, "When you were injured, I called the wrong name in a moment of impatience. Everyone else on the field heard it..."

But can these two very different words really be wrong?Xu Jiangtong raised his head and looked at him in disbelief.

Before he could respond, Tao Xihong rushed to say again: "But I am not mistaken, you are my wife, the person I... like."

It turned out to be a confession.At this moment, the high-spirited teenager was like a child who did something wrong, holding his hand carefully.Xu Jiangtong was stunned and couldn't say: "Your sexual orientation is a boy?"

He clearly remembered that on the day they ran into each other in the library, Tao Xihong looked at the screen full of female paintings, and his heart burst into love.

"Yes, I like boys. Especially those with exquisite facial features, tall and thin figures, and soft waists."

Xu Jiangtong was almost carved out according to his liking, and it was a work of art given to him by God.

"But that morning, in the library..."

"This is a misunderstanding. I was actually intoxicated by the smell on your body." Tao Xihong said all the words in his heart, feeling a lot more relaxed, "Mr. Xiaojiang, as long as I see you and think of you, I will I can't control my body."

He hugged Xu Jiangtong's waist more boldly, bent down and buried his head in the soft sweater on his chest, greedily inhaling the light grass and wood fragrance on his clothes.

"I'm sorry, I approached you under the guise of being a straight man, and tricked you to me step by step. I met you who were on the rise in your career when you were too young to bear the consequences." Tao Xihong lay on his chest and muttered, "But Things still happened, 19-year-old me fell in love with 28-year-old Teacher Xu, and I still want you for the rest of my life, what should I do?"

Listening to his crying voice, Xu Jiangtong clenched his hands hanging in the air, his mind went blank.

Admittedly, if it wasn't for Xu Jiangtong's wrong judgment, it would be impossible for him to accept Tao Xihong's kindness to him with peace of mind - as small as a cup of milk tea, as big as the intimate interaction on the court, and the transgression of living in the same room that night.

But does he really not like the boy in front of him?So why agree to play ball with him, even pull a classic confession track on Christmas Eve?

In the end, he was just using this layer of camouflage to put the relationship between the two in a gray area and persuade himself not to respond to him.

Perhaps this is his concern as a teacher. Faced with the double taboos of homosexuality and teachers and students, he naturally chose to avoid it.

But same-sex love has been legalized in so many countries, and their teacher-student relationship has long been terminated.They are just two independent individuals in the same space, why can't they love each other?

As for Felix... Thinking of the name, Xu Jiangtong still hesitated.

"I was stalked by a pervert when I was in college. Although he is now locked up in Italy, I still can't completely guarantee safety. As my boyfriend, you need to take this risk, are you willing?"

"I am willing!" Tao Xihong almost shouted excitedly, "Mr. Xiao Jiang, does this mean that you agree to me?"

"Little Tao," Xu Jiangtong's hand finally landed on the back of his neck, "First of all, I want to say that you are not a person who is 'incapable of bearing the consequences'. You are very mature, let me handle it ten years ago These things may not be done well by you."

"Secondly, it's easy to fall in love with someone, but falling in love is a science. After we become partners, we will have constant friction, and there may even be a risk of breaking up. Please do it well..."

"I'm ready." Tao Xihong covered his mouth with his body, clasped his wrist with the other hand, felt the throbbing drumbeat of the artery, proudly put it in his ear, and said with a smile, "Teacher Xiao Jiang , it's this time, and you still pretend to be sober with me?"

Xu Jiangtong avoided his eyes shyly.

Tao Xihong straightened his head again: "Before I said that I wanted you to compensate me with something sweeter than milk tea but without side effects, do you know what it is now?"

Xu Jiangtong shook his head: "You tell me straight."

Tao Xihong tapped the milk tea packaging cup and said, "Take a sip first."

Xu Jiangtong lowered his head for no reason, sucking the last sip of milk from the bottom of the cup.Before he could swallow it, Tao Xihong grabbed his waist.Subconsciously, he straightened his body and bumped into Tao Xihong's dropped lips.

The moment the lips touched, the residual sweetness in the mouth flooded towards Tao Xihong along with rolling Adam's apple and messy breathing.He smacked his lips, pried open his teeth, and said in a muffled voice, "As expected, it's so sweet."

Xu Jiangtong's previously pretended calmness was completely swallowed by this kiss.

The second hand circled around the clock face many times, and finally fixed at the zero point coincident with the minute.The New Year's bell echoes over the city, like a weather-beaten old man, blessing ordinary beings in the world from a high place.

"Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and be happy every day from now on." Tao Xihong leaned on his ear, his voice was clear and gentle.

Before meeting Tao Xihong, Xu Jiangtong thought about finding an artist to spend the rest of his life with.Only now did he realize that the collision of different lives is the final destination of his soul.

The long-overdue first love came quietly at the age of 28.

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Since it is Youth Day, young people should stand up.Can I beg for a little more starfish (star eyes)