Chapter 453 - Lethal Puppy (1/2)

It took Xing Han several minutes before he finally calmed down.

He sniffed, then stared in horror at Nitocris's stained shirt. His mind went blank at the moment, as he tried to think the proper words of apology.

He frowned in nervousness, biting his bottom lips in worry as he gripped Nitocris's waist tighter, ”I ... I'm sorry. I ruined your shirt.”

Xing Han braved himself to look up, only to see Nitocris looking down at him without any anger. Only gentleness. And ... worry?

Xing Han was so shocked at that. He had only seen that face not showing any expression and so, he had thought Nitocris was a rather unfeeling person. Well, other than those times when he would bully him.

Yet now, there was some emotion in those eyes? That face didn't look as rigid as it normally did. He touched Nitocris's cheek in wonder, ”You ... why do you look like that?”

Nitocris blinked.

He had forgotten how lethal his innocent puppy is.

First, when he just held on to him as he cried his eyes out. Nitocris knew just how much Xing Han had been holding everything back in his attempt at being strong. The fear and uneasiness of 'losing' Kyle, yet, having to give a show of support had been slowly eating up at him until the dam finally burst.

Instinctively, Nitocris had taken him into his arms, to give him support.

When he reached out and grabbed Xing Han's hand to pull him close to him, Xing Han had resisted at first. He shook his head while tugging feebly at his hand as if he wanted Nitocris to let go.

Yet, once Nitocris hugged him, Xing Han's own hands went around Nitocris's waist on its own and hugged him tightly in return. He buried his head in Nitocris's chest while shaking it, as if he was still denying the warmth, comfort and security Nitocris's firm and broad chest was giving him.

This contradictory action of his tugged at Nitocris's heart even more.

It was as if Xing Han didn't want to appear weak so he was actively rejecting it, yet his actions of him hugging him tightly proved otherwise.

Now, after releasing all that sadness within him, it was as if a huge weight had been lifted off his shoulders. Sometimes, that is all that is needed: a good cry, and to be true to your own feelings. Suppressing them can be detrimental.

However, Xing Han was back to the oblivious, innocent puppy who did things without thought.

Nitocris gulped, took that hand that was busy touching him all over his face. He put that hand down and asked softly, not trusting his voice, ”Look like what?”

Xing Han seemed to come out of a daze as he jumped back, hands in the air.

”Nothing! Nothing!” Xing Han said, rubbing his hands nervously at the side of his pants.

Nitocris frowned at that, causing Xing Han to be even more flustered.

”Wait! I'll clean your shirt for you!” he said enthusiastically, rushing back towards Nitocris to unbutton his shirt.