The atmosphere between them grew awkward after they finished the cheese. Xingyu licked the lingering sweetness from the corner of her lip, stealing a quick glance at Lin Yunxiu, only to find his clear, gentle gaze fixed steadily upon her face.
His long lashes trembled slightly, casting faint, azure shadows under the cool moonlight. He looked as elegant and refined as a lotus before a Buddha, radiating a faint, warm pity.
Yet, they were so close that his tenderness felt like a mask. His deep, bottomless black eyes seemed like an invisible net, silently capturing her.
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