Limited First Love Chapter 8
Translated by Q the Panda (ko-fi)
Chapter 8 Big News!
There wasn't much time left for them to be alone this morning.
Not long after Wang Tong left, Guo Wei's attention involuntarily focused on Ruan Yiyun's lips.
He watched his lips, glistening with mung bean congee, part and close, then part again. Memories of last night's dream flashed through his mind once again.
In the dream, Ruan Yiyun stood in front of him, eyes closed, chin slightly lifted, lips pursed, with a faint smile at the corner.
He tried to move forward but was firmly pulled back from behind.
"What are you looking at again?" Ruan Yiyun lowered his gaze to the spoon of mung bean congee in front of him. "Why is your face red?"
Guo Wei awkwardly smiled and stuffed the last bit of steamed bun wrapper into his mouth.
"Where are you having class later?" Ruan Yiyun asked.
"Building 3," Guo Wei pointed, "that direction."
"I'll accompany you," Ruan Yiyun said.
"And you?" Guo Wei asked.
"I don't have morning classes," Ruan Yiyun said, "I got up just to see you."
Shy and excited, Guo Wei fidgeted in his seat. "Oh, really?"
"The friend you wanted to tell about us, was it the one from earlier?" Ruan Yiyun asked.
"No, it's my other roommate," Guo Wei sighed, "but he didn't believe me, said I was dreaming."
"Why?"
"I have no idea," Guo Wei grumbled, "probably thought we don't look compatible."
"…Nonsense."
Ruan Yiyun grabbed Guo Wei's hand from the table. "Whether we're compatible is for us to decide."
Guo Wei nodded. "Indeed!"
While they spoke, someone passed by them, their gaze lingering on the table for a while.
"It's about time," Ruan Yiyun checked his phone, "I'll accompany you."
After packing up, the two walked forward side by side. Guo Wei tentatively raised his hand to the side and soon touched Ruan Yiyun's hand.
Their fingers slipped between each other, then their palms pressed tightly together.
Guo Wei noticed that every minute spent with Ruan Yiyun made him want to grin foolishly.
Holding hands, they walked out of the cafeteria towards Building 3. Similar to yesterday's return to school, people occasionally turned around to gaze at them along the way.
Unlike the strangers yesterday who were merely attracted by Ruan Yiyun's appearance, today's glances held a hint of surprise and curiosity.
"…It feels so strange," Guo Wei commented.
"What's so strange?" Ruan Yiyun lifted their intertwined hands, "Like this?"
"No," Guo Wei shook his head, "those people staring at me."
"You're cute," Ruan Yiyun leaned in closer, whispering by his ear, "You're not allowed to look at them."
Guo Wei was quite sure those people weren't looking at him for that reason, but instinctively didn't want to contradict Ruan Yiyun, so he nodded, "Yeah!"
They reached the bottom of the academic building, lingered for a while, reluctant to part. Eventually, Ruan Yiyun decided to accompany him all the way to the classroom door.
With less than five minutes left before class, the teacher hadn't arrived yet, but the classroom was already about eighty percent full.
Unable to contain his impulse when bidding farewell to Ruan Yiyun, Guo Wei swiftly put into action what he had been dreaming since last night. It shouldn't be too difficult to just lean in quickly and give him a quick peck on the lips, right? Anyway, Ruan Yiyun had mentioned he could give it a try without specifying time or place.
However, being their first kiss, doing it hastily would be a bit too sloppy.
"See you later," Ruan Yiyun released his hand and gave a casual wave.
That meant he could see him again today.
Guo Wei waved back, "See you later!"
As he turned and walked into the classroom, he noticed an unusually quiet atmosphere. Most of the people in the room had their eyes on him, following his every move.
Feeling uneasy, Guo Wei quickly located Wang Tong's seat and hurried over, attempting to minimize his presence.
"Is it necessary? It's just a class, not a farewell to life," Wang Tong said in disbelief. "Even when my girlfriend and I just started dating, it wasn't to this extent."
Guo Wei scratched his head. "We didn't do much, did we?"
"You stood at the door, not saying a word, just exchanging tender looks for at least two minutes."
Guo Wei's face immediately reddened. "Was it that long?"
"It's weird. You've only known each other for a few days, how can you develop such deep feelings for each other?" Wang Tong sighed.
Upon careful consideration, there was some truth to his words. Strictly speaking, this was their fourth encounter. If they were just ordinary friends, they could easily be categorized as "not close."
"Love comes on its own reasons, starting subtly and deepening with time." Guo Wei opened his book, shaking his head. "You never know when it will strike."
"Oh, please," Wang Tong said, laughing and punching him lightly. "You're just a sucker for a pretty face!"
"Longing for beautiful things is human nature," Guo Wei retorted.
"Then why did he fall for you?" Wang Tong still couldn't comprehend, "He genuinely seems to like you."
Guo Wei grinned, automatically ignoring the first part of the statement, thinking to himself, "I feel the same way."
"After all... even if you're not Beta, you should be the type more favored by Alphas, right?"
Guo Wei pursed his lips.
Just like Wang Tong, the majority of male Betas in the world chose a female Beta as a partner. Besides female Betas, many male Betas were also attracted to male or female Omegas. Unfortunately, Omegas tended to prefer larger, more robust Alphas who physiologically matched with them.
Guo Wei had a more delicate facial appearance, and from a mainstream perspective, lacked appeal to Omegas.
"...but I don't like Alphas," Guo Wei said, "I probably won't have any Alpha liking me either."
Sexual orientation is something that lacks reason and defies logic, guided only by instinct. Guo Wei was ordinary in every aspect, and his preferred type was similar to the majority of male Betas in the world.
But now, he became somewhat special.
His romantic interest, from any perspective, was not ordinary, including the taste in a partner. Even though Guo Wei was usually confident, he had to admit that Ruan Yiyun, who accepted him so quickly, was quite a mystery.
However, it didn't matter. His current happiness was genuine, and that was enough.
Indeed, being in love could easily affect one's studies.
Throughout the morning, Guo Wei didn't contact Ruan Yiyun, yet he couldn't control his thoughts, frequently drifting towards him, completely unable to focus on the lessons.
He thought about Ruan Yiyun's facial features and the tone of his voice when speaking. He thought about the charm in every expression, the eyes that would overflow with a smile after looking at him.
He pondered when he could fulfill the agreement they made in their conversation last night. Soon, he reflected on whether there had been an opportunity during their brief meeting, one that he, in his dullness, might have missed.
Guo Wei desired to kiss Ruan Yiyun, the thought making his face flush, heart race, and mind restless.
"Hey," Wang Tong nudged him with his elbow, "Check the group chat!"
Guo Wei jolted back to awareness, unlocking his phone to find their dormitory GC flooded with unread messages.
Upon opening it, he quickly found himself stunned.
Eldest Brother Jin had sent several photos in the group. In the pictures, he and Ruan Yiyun were walking on the roadside hand in hand, faces close together, as if engaged in an intimate conversation.
The photos were obviously taken sneakily, with poor angles, mostly capturing Ruan Yiyun's face clearly.
After all, Eldest Brother Jin had been with him for a year and a half, and had just heard him mention this matter that morning. Even with a blurry side profile, he was able to recognize him smoothly.
——It's actually real!
——What the heck!
——What the heck!
——What the heck!
——Come clean, how did you manage to get him!
Wang Tong responded on his behalf.
——It's all fate, a gift from destiny.
It was followed by a smirking, shaking-head shoulder-shrugging expression.
Guo Wei was somewhat surprised. It had only been a little over two hours since he separated from Ruan Yiyun, yet the news had already reached Eldest Brother Jin. While Ruan Yiyun was remarkable, he was just an ordinary student, not a celebrity. The gossip mill in this school seemed a bit too much.
Frowning, he carefully examined those photos again.
Ruan Yiyun had his face half-turned, leaning naturally towards the direction where Guo Wei was, eyes narrowed with a playful smile.
Guo Wei touched his nose and made an official response in the dormitory GC.
——He seems to really like me, hehe
Eldest Brother Jin immediately flooded the chat with a bunch of violent emojis.
Unfazed, Guo Wei selected a photo he thought portrayed Ruan Yiyun most attractively and forwarded it to Ruan Yiyun.
While still composing a text message, Ruan Yiyun had already replied.
——Sorry, did it bother you?
Guo Wei deleted the text he had started typing and responded with a questioning emoji.
——These people are really tedious
Ruan Yiyun added.
Guo Wei quickly typed.
——I don't mind! I just think this photo was taken quite well.
Although far from comparing to Ruan Yiyun in person, it looked much better than the first time he saw his photo in that voting event.
Ruan Yiyun responded with a wry smile emoji.
——Are you free for lunch? Want to eat together?
——Will your friend come too?
Guo Wei thought for a moment, leaned over, and asked, "I plan to have lunch with him. What about you?"
Wang Tong made a shooing gesture, saying, "Get lost already."
Guo Wei immediately replied.
——Just us!
While packing up after class, a classmate he could barely remember the name of approached him and struck up a conversation.
"The person who came with you this morning, what's your relationship with him?"
Guo Wei responded just as straightforwardly, "My significant other."
He couldn't help but smile while speaking, revealing eight white teeth. "You're talking about Ruan Yiyun, right?"
The girl nodded cautiously and continued, "So, you mean, you're... in a relationship?"
"Yes." Guo Wei slung his backpack over his shoulder. "I made plans to have lunch with him. Gotta go!"
