THEY settled into the seats inside the cabin, Luo Yan by the window and Shen Ji Yun beside him. The boat glided forward on its own. The driver was somewhere up front, hidden behind a panel, leaving the cabin to themselves. Through the wide windows, the city slid past in a slow, steady stream. Lights from the buildings reflected on the water, stretching and breaking apart with each gentle shift of the boat.
Inside, the warm glow from the small ceiling light softened the space between them. Luo Yan leaned into Shen Ji Yun, resting his weight against him, and Shen Ji Yun wrapped his arm around his shoulders, pulling him closer.
"Do you want a snack?" Shen Ji Yun asked.
"Will you feed me?" Luo Yan tilted his head up, blinking at him.
Shen Ji Yun let out a low chuckle. Instead of answering, he picked up a piece of strawberry from the plate, dipped it in chocolate, and held it in front of Luo Yan's mouth. Luo Yan opened his mouth and bit into it.
