"We're still students... this isn't right."
It was nearly dusk. The mist was light and the sun still warm, casting soft, orange rays over the bed. A gentle breeze drifted in through the half-open window, sweeping away the heat and silence.
On the bed, Shi Mu held the boy's school uniform in one hand, while the other was resting near the zipper of his pants. His shirt buttons were ripped open, revealing a sliver of his black underwear.
He tensed slightly, his delicate, doe-like eyes filled with shyness and confusion.
Suddenly, Shi Mu recoiled as if shocked, taking a few careful steps back.
This was clearly a couple's hotel. The heart-shaped bed behind her was adorned with scattered rose petals. The dim orange light cast a purplish hue, filling the room with an ambiguous atmosphere.
Something felt odd in her mouth. She spat it out—it was a small, torn blue packet with the word "Durex" clearly printed on it.
Her eyes went blank.
The boy who had narrowly escaped seemed relieved. He hastily zipped up his uniform from bottom to top, turned away, and adjusted his pants. He was still very young, unaccustomed to controlling his bodily reactions. The slight bulge between his legs made his cheeks flush.
Fu Yunrui quickly pulled his school uniform down to cover the evidence, then turned his head slightly.
"Shi Mu, are you still taking tutoring classes?"
His voice was youthful and changing, slightly hoarse yet soft and gentle.
Shi Mu snapped out of her daze and looked at him.
Fu Yunrui was tall and slender, with fair skin and dark, luminous eyes. His shoulder-length black hair and clean, harmless appearance made him look like the ideal quiet student.
Shi Mu's body trembled. She bit her lip, turned around, and ran out of the room as if escaping.
"Hey..." Fu Yunrui called after her in confusion.
The next second, he grabbed their backpacks and chased after her. "Shi Mu, your backpack!"
"I don't want it anymore!" she called back without turning around.
He frowned, but before he could leave, the front desk cashier called him back: "Please settle your bill."
"…"