When the flag was raised on Monday morning, Luo Lin Yuan, who wasnât in the tallest wave, stood in the middle, looking for Yu Han in a blue and white school uniform but couldnât find him. He regretted coming to the flag-raising, so he might as well run away.
During the leaderâs speech, the phone in his pocket was vibrating. When he held it, it turned out it was Yu Han, a good student, who sent him a WeChat.
Yu Han asked him if he was going to tutor tonight. Luo Lin Yuan thought about whether not to tutor early in the morning. He replied, âNo tutor.â
Yu Han asked, âTo play games?â
Luo Lin Yuan was a little guilty, so he stuffed his phone in his pocket and didnât reply. After the leader finished talking, the groups dispersed back. Luo Lin Yuan was talking to Fang Xiao, who asked him, âGo to the store?â
The two went to the store. Luo Lin Yuan was having trouble with the ice cream in the refrigerator. Fang Xiao took the cream buns, small sausages, and a pile of dried meat. When he passed by, Luo Lin Yuan said coldly, âNot eating.â
Luo Lin Yuan opened the refrigerator and took out an ice cream popsicle, âDo you think itâs okay to apply ice for sprains?â
Fang Xiao said, âItâs usually applied with ice within 24 hours. Now that two days have passed, itâs better to buy the actual medicine.â
Luo Lin Yuan seriously thought, âLetâs buy medicine at noon.â Soon, he said again, âNo, I canât see Yu Han.â
Fang Xiao asked him with a mystical face, âWhy canât you see him?â
Luo Lin Yuan took out his phone and looked at the message. Sure enough, it wasnât sent. He felt that he could now touch a little bit of Yu Hanâs character. âHe doesnât want me to play games with you, but I didnât listen. Itâs just like sending yourself to the door.â
He squeezed the ice cream and attempted to muddle through the counter to check out, but was still discovered by Fang Xiao. The ice cream was confiscated and a bottle of yogurt was stuffed into him.
The more school is over, the more nervous Luo Lin Yuan becomes. There was a hidden excitement of doing something big.
He asked Fang Xiao to accompany him. If itâs the usual Fang Xiao, he wouldnât definitely refuse, but tonight is his motherâs birthday. He has to go back early and canât accompany Luo Lin Yuan.
Although Luo Lin Yuan was a little disappointed, it didnât matter much, so he went alone.
It was still the same building, still the same short-haired sister, Jing Lin. She took out the printed line draft to show him and asked him if he was dissatisfied with the size. If heâs satisfied, theyâll stick it on his back and he can start.
The picture is about the size of a palm, and it looks like it can almost cover the entire shoulder blade. Luo Lin Yuan nodded, there is nothing to modify, itâs all here, and it must be done today.
Jing Lin took him inside. It was a room full of pictures, with lights, a dark green bed, and a dark screen.
Luo Lin Yuan took off his clothes and lay down on the bed. When Jing Lin turned on the light, his whole back was bright, and the two cute dimples on his thin waist caused Jing Lin to whistle and said immodestly, âYour back is more beautiful than a womanâs.â
Luo Lin Yuan blushed and retorted, âIâm a boy.â
Jing Lin pulled the black mask to her face and raised her thinly painted eyebrows, âWho said you arenât.â
She pulled the chair to the side of the bed and pressed her fingers with medical gloves on his shoulder blade twice. The cold and unfamiliar touch made Luo Lin Yuan get goosebumps. He suddenly realized how crazy the thought was. A person like him, a neat freak, actually had to accept chemical pigments stabbed into his skin.
It was insane.
Jing Lin put the two needles in front of him, âThis one is for tracing lines and this is for sweeping colors. Itâs all one-time, take a look.â
Luo Lin Yuan nodded casually and shyly said, âSister, can you help me bring my clothes over to cover my waist and stomach? Iâm a little cold.â
Jing Lin laughed, pulled the school uniform jacket to cover him, and asked him, âDo you want to use anesthesia? Itâs just that the color isnât so beautiful after using it.â
Luo Lin Yuan thought to himself, how can he be a big man who can be afraid of pain? Although heâs also a bit terrified.
Jing Lin said, âLetâs do this, Iâll give you a stroke first, and you feel it.â
Jing Lin has been in this business for many years, her hands are very stable, and her initial strength is very light. Luo Lin Yuan didnât feel much pain, so he said innocently, âItâs okay, I donât think it hurts. You can continue.â
As a result, halfway through, he realized that tracing lines was a minor point, but the coloring was torture. Those beautiful gradient colors are repeatedly swept up. The skin that was originally stabbed has been swollen, and the coloring over and over again makes the burning pain spread all over.
After a while, Luo Lin Yuan was in pain and burst into tears. He felt ashamed. At this time, he couldnât speak to ask for an anesthetic, so he buried his face and endured the pain.
Jing Lin likes to chat and distract the guests when she tattoos. She asked Luo Lin Yuanâs name, how old he was, which class he was in, and why did he want to get a tattoo. She also said to Luo Lin Yuan, âIâm most afraid that you gritted your teeth and endured it. The more you focus on it, the more it hurts. Itâs better to chat with me and be distracted.â
Luo Lin Yuan then answered, although the answer was slow. Sister Jing asked him, âIs there anyone you like?â
She saw that Luo Lin Yuanâs earlobes and the back of his neck were red along with his shoulders. She didnât know if he was shy or bearing the pain.
Probably both. Luo Lin Yuan said, âYes.â
Jing Lin asked, âIs the tattoo because of her?â[1]
Luo Lin Yuan didnât deny it. Jing Lin sighed, âYou young people are more passionate than us.â
At this time, the color of the fish scales was blue and white. With the watercolor flower petals technique, she said, âI have a younger brother who is also in your school. Maybe you know each other.â
Luo Lin Yuan squeezed the green leather chair and made a deep handprint, âUm⦠who?â
Seeing that he was really uncomfortable, Jing Lin stopped. âLetâs take a break first.â At this time, there was a voice coming from outside the tattoo room as if someone came. Jing Lin smiled and said, âSpeak of the devil, his name is Yu Han. Do you know him?â
As soon as the words left her mouth, she saw the boy on the bed jerk up and looked at her in horror. âWhat? Which Yu, which Han?!â
At this time, the door of the tattoo room was gently pushed open. Yu Han appeared at the doorway carrying a bag. âSister Jing, youâ¦â When he saw the person in the room, he was stunned at first, a little confused as if he didnât understand why he saw Luo Lin Yuan there.
Luo Lin Yuan pulled up his school uniform, covering his naked upper body, his heart beating fast, thinking damn, damn, damn! What to do!! Why is Yu Han here!!
Jing Lin looked at this and that, âYou guys know each other?â
After Yu Han understood the current situation, his face gradually sank, his eyes were solemn, and he was even a little angry. Jing Lin was a little surprised when she saw Yu Hanâs obvious anger for the first time.
Yu Han walked up to Jing Lin and handed her the takeaway bag in her hand. âSister Jing, go take a break. This is my classmate, we have something to talk about.â
Jing Lin took the takeaway bag and instructed, âOkay, but be nice to my guest and donât scare people away.â
The door was thoughtfully closed when Jing Lin went out. Luo Lin Yuan looked at Jing Lin pitifully, weakly, and helplessly, wishing that Jing Lin could take him out together and put him in the takeaway bag.
Yu Han stood in front of Luo Lin Yuan, the lighting pressed his shadow on Luo Lin Yuan. He looked at Luo Lin Yuanâs flickering eyes, âPlaying games? Hmm?â
Luo Lin Yuan didnât even dare to speak, only quietly shrinking back, his feet were already on the ground as if he was about to escape any time.
Yu Han reached out and pressed his hand on his naked shoulder. He stretched out his hand to tug the clothes covering his stomach and ordered, âTurn around.â
Luo Lin Yuan jerked his eyes up, tangled for half a day, and even looked at Yu Han pleadingly, âI donât want to.â
Yu Han suddenly moved and forcefully turned Luo Lin Yuan over. The pattern that was half-tattooed was revealed in front of his eyes, which almost stung his eyes and made his heart sour.
Luo Lin Yuanâs entire body was stiff, and the only hope was that Yu Han didnât know the meaning of this tattoo.
But soon, he heard Yu Han say, âSister Jing told me that she had recently taken an interesting job. The client asked her to tattoo spring, but it was a picture of fish breaking the ice.â
Luo Lin Yuanâs stiff back slowly sent down, a wave of self-loathing, and he flopped down on the bed, burying his face between his arms. Stifled, he said, âItâs not what you think it meansâ¦â
Behind him, Yu Han asked in a suppressed voice, âThen what does it mean?â
Luo Lin Yuan shrunk himself even tighter, wishing his whole person to disappear on the spot.
But Yu Han pinched his waist, forcing him to sit up and look at each other face to face. The eyes Yu Han stared at him seemed to have a lot to say, and extremely complex emotions filled in between and moments to tilt out.
Luo Lin Yuanâs eyes were red. He thought Yu Han had clearly understood his feelings, why did he still force him to do so.
He held back his tears and stubbornly said, âAnyway, itâs not. It doesnât mean anything. I tattooed blindly. Donât think too much. This tattoo is not youâ¦â Youâre not my spring.
He heard Yu Han sigh as if he was helpless and entangled, but also had a kind of not being able to escape and concede defeat. He seemed to feel something and looked at Yu Han, even a little stupidly.
The next moment, Yu Han propped his hands on his side, leaned forward, and kissed his lips.