1001 TEMPLE FAIR DATE (II)
WHEN they finished eating their lunch, Luo Yan and Shen Ji Yun decided to walk around the temple fair. That''s when they happened to see some acrobatic performances being held in the park. There were jugglers, contortionist, and even some aerial performances. After watching that, they decided to watch other performances being held at the park.
The closest to where they were was a stage where folk dancing and music were being performed. Watching people dance to traditional music while wearing colorful costumes was fun in its own way.
As they continued to walk around, Shen Ji Yun noticed that there were a lot of young couples around. Seeing how they were either walking hand-in-hand, or their arms around each other, he couldn''t help the pang of envy that hit him.
He nced at Luo Yan''s hand. He also wanted to go around the temple fair while holding hands. But because of this damn society and how they viewed same-sex couples, it was hard to openly show affection.
He sighed. It''s really easy for people to be greedy. Before, he would be satisfied if he could spend time with Luo Yan. But now, not being able to hold his hands could actually make him feel envious of others. This couldn''t be helped. Since his love for the other was overflowing. He would just continue to be more and more greedy as time passed by.
He should learn to control this greed. Or else, it might just consume them both in the future if he didn''t.
As he was having a mental crisis, he was startled when he felt something soft touching his hand. When he looked down, he saw Luo Yan''s hand covering his. He blinked and raised his head to look at the other.
Luo Yan smiled, his eyes twinkling as he looked at him. Shen Ji Yun felt a surge or emotion. It''s like before he could voice out what he wanted and needed, Luo Yan would almost always be there to give it to him.
It was as if Luo Yan could read his thoughts, anticipate his desires even before they formed in his mind. With each passing day, Shen Ji Yun found himself falling deeper into the abyss of his own longing, consumed by a hunger that only Luo Yan could satiate.
This was the reason why he couldn''t stop being greedy.
Greedy for hispany. Greedy for his touch. Greedy for his love.
A faint whisper of caution tugged at the corners of his mind, urging him to resist his greedy desires. He knew that true love required selflessness, that it blossomed through giving and nurturing rather than taking. Shen Ji Yun reminded himself that he must temper his longing, to appreciate the delicate bnce of their rtionship, and to strive for a love that thrived on mutual respect and understanding rather than unchecked greed.
So, he said, "Yan Yan, is it alright to do this here?"
"Hmm? You mean is it alright for us to hold us?"
Shen Ji Yun nodded.
"It''s fine. There are so many people here and most of them are just minding their business," Luo Yan answered with a shrug. "Or is Brother Ji Yun embarrassed to be seen holding hands with me?"
To answer that, Shen Ji Yun simply intertwined their fingers together. "There''s no way that''s possible."
Luo Yan smiled. "I knew you''d say that."
As Shen Ji Yun stared at the other''s bright smile, he couldn''t help but smile as well. Really, Luo Yan always knew how to break his defenses and turn his inside into a gooey mess.
How could he stop himself from wanting more with such a boyfriend by his side?
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After going around watching performances, they went to the temple to offer incense so they could receive blessings and protection. It took a while because of the number of people doing the same.
When they''re done with that, the two decided to get their fortune told.
There were a lot of stalls doing fortune telling at a temple fair. Most of them were using ''Bazi'' to predict a person''s fortune. It''s based on traditional astrology and the interpretation of birthdates and times. It involved analyzing a person''s birth year, month, day, and hour to determine their individual destiny and offer insights into various aspects of their life, including personality traits, career prospects, rtionships, and health.
The two chose a stall with an old fortune teller. It was a woman who looked like a friendly neighborhood grandma.
"What handsome young men," the forteller grandma eximed in a friendly manner. "Which one of you want to have your fortune told? Or is it the both of you?"
"It''s both of us, Grandma," Luo Yan said.
"So, who shall go first?" the grandma asked, clearly delighted that both of them were asking for their fortunes.
"I''ll go first," Shen Ji Yun said. They already talked about this earlier and Luo Yan wanted to gost so his anticipation would be bigger.
He sat in front of the grandma''s small table. The other asked him about his birthday and the time of birth as well. She also looked at his palm for a bit.
"Your childhood is one full of tragedy," the grandma started after hearing about his birthday and the time of birth. "An important figure in your life managed to save you from further tragedy and pain. Your decision to go with this person was truly a blessing."
Shen Ji Yun was a bit surprised, because those few words described what happened to him in simple terms. His father dying in front of him, his mother losing her mind and physically abusing him, and his uncle,ing to his life and saving him.
"And now you have met someone who would continue to bring you more blessings in life. Even if there would be some bumps along the way in your future, with this person by your side, only happiness awaits you," the grandma continued.
When Shen Ji Yun heard that, the first thing he instinctively did was to nce at Luo Yan. The other also looked at him and smiled.
"Isn''t that great, Brother Ji Yun?"
Shen Ji Yun smiled. "Yes."
Because he knew that the person who would bring him happiness, now and in the future as well, was none other than this foxy rabbit.