"So, I take it that you're a horror movie aficionado?"

After the initial surprise from Hua Cheng – who brought a lot of food and snacks – Xie Lian actually felt pleased. Sure, being alone gorging on Chinese food and snacks while watching horror was best, but a company wouldn't hurt too. Especially someone as hot as Hua Cheng.

He was checking the food while Hua Cheng suggested a movie marathon – which was exactly what he had in mind – and he pointed the hunk to the direction of the entertainment room downstairs where Wei Wuxian had spent a lot of money to make any man's dreams come true.

Hua Cheng walked downstairs and Xie Lian could hear his loud gasp when he entered the soundproofed room and he couldn't help but chuckle before he followed him, armed with the food and drinks.

"Holy shit, this is the ultimate man cave, the best I've ever seen!" Hua Cheng was so excited to see the 'man cave' that Wei Wuxian had built for the three of them.

The walls were dark and covered with vintage movie posters, the floor was from gleamy dark hardwood, there were a lot of vintage game machines and vending machines with snacks and also a claw machine, jukebox, and a red pool table.

But the focus of the room was on the huge screen with 7.1 channels surround stereo system that would make anyone who watched a movie or listen to any song there would experience everything like they were inside the movie.

There was also a huge L-shaped buttery soft leather couch in dark gray in front of the screen – to ensure that the maximum comfort was achieved – and a matching table to put the drinks and snacks on.

"This…" Hua Cheng threw himself on the couch, "I can't believe it, I was thinking of making a man cave for myself but haven't got around to do it." He sighed in contentment, then he remembered that Xie Lian was there so he patted the couch beside him. "Come here, let's watch your favorite movie and eat the food."

They opened the takeaway cartons and Xie Lian was amazed by the sheer amount of the food ranging from sticky pork spare ribs, kung pao chicken, garlic prawn, fried rice, flat rice noodles, and beef and broccoli, not forgetting the mango pudding dessert and the fortune cookies.

"I still have a surprise for you." Hua Cheng smiled as he took out a thin disc from his pocket. "This is an early copy of Halloween's End. I know you like horror and I happen to know the producer on this one, and he gave me a copy for viewing."

Xie Lian gasped because he loved the whole Halloween series, and he snatched the dvd from Hua Cheng's hand with gleaming eyes.

"Let's watch it now."

Wei Wuxian was so overwhelmed when they finally left the party for the private omakase with Jiro-san. But when Lan Wangji entered the hotel's private elevator, he was confused.

"I thought we're going to Jiro's for a private omakase?" He tilted his head and looked so handsome, Lan Wangji almost couldn't keep his hand to himself.

"Yes, we're going to have a private omakase at the penthouse, courtesy of chef Jiro." Lan Wangji only smirked in satisfaction.

"W-what?" Wei Wuxian gasped. "But, I never heard that chef Jiro gives private omakase outside of his own restaurant!"

Lan Wangji chuckled and pulled Wei Wuxian closer. The seemingly innocent act caused Wei Wuxian to get dizzy from their closeness. He was already hyper aware of Lan Wangji's scent and nearness, and his casual friendly act didn't help either.

"True, but he wouldn't mind if his employer told him to do so, once in a blue moon, would he?" Lan Wangji said the words as if it was the most logical thing in the world, and it caused Wei Wuxian to almost roll his eyes in amusement.

"I can't even, Lan Zhan." Wei Wuxian chuckled as he leaned into Lan Wangji's shoulder in a familiar gesture. He knew it was strange, but he felt like he had known this person for so long, he felt so comfortable with him even though they've known each other only just for a few days.

The elevator opened to a wide foyer with a huge table and a vase of artfully arranged white peonies with a man in a penguin suit who smiled at Lan Wangji.

"Young Master Lan. Young Master Wei. Please follow me." He waved to the direction of the balcony where they had set up shop and an older Japanese chef was preparing stuff in front of the bar-like table setting.

"You even hire a butler?" Wei Wuxian whispered to Lan Wangji and the latter smiled widely.

"Yeah, for the last thirty years or so. He's been with le family for decades, he's practically family. Right, Charles?"

"Correct, Young Master Lan. I even changed his diapers, Young Master Wei. Would you like to see some pictures later?" The butler, Charles, looked at Wei Wuxian with a mischievous look in his eyes and it caused Wei Wuxian to laugh.

"Yes please! You must be a bad boy when you're younger, Lan Zhan. I can't wait to see the little naked you running around and wreaking havoc everywhere." He then realized what a mistake it was when Lan Wangji looked at him with fire burning in his eyes.

"I would very much love it, for you to see me naked, Wei Ying."

"Oh, god, this is…" Shen Qingqiu was at a loss of words when he saw the view Luo Binghe showed him.

They stood on the precipice of a small cliff which faced the city. The view was so beautiful, with only the stars in the sky and the light from the city so far away as the source of light. It was like they were standing at the end of the universe – only the two of them.

"Do you like it, Shizun?" Luo Binghe put out the blankets on the grass, and then he set up the picnic basket. The sky was dark but with the stars above they could still see the silhouette of things, and Shen Qingqiu remembered when he was with his best friends, sleeping under the stars, having nothing but each other.

It was the best feeling, to know that you had someone at your back no matter what – even though their stomachs and their pockets were empty – and also with no clues of what tomorrow would bring. But the feeling of hope, and the belief that their dreams should guide them forward – including the uncertainty of it all – couldn't be replaced. At all. It was their guide to create a better life. Their life now.

That was when he decided.

Everything in this world was uncertain. How could he be so arrogant to want to be certain of something, like a feeling?

Seasons changed, and people definitely did.

And here he was, trying ro reject something that started to bloom unbidden in his heart. The new and fragile feeling that he tried to hide desperately with his rude and ignorant behavior, just because of their gender.

But no more.

He should be more honest to himself, and he would tell his friends to do the same. After all, life was just once, and what good would it be if you spent it in fear, in captivity?

He decided that he wanted to be free of all the shackles that society had put into themselves, and tried to feel outside the box. And everything should start with this sweet, lovely man, who wore his heart on his sleeves.

He turned to face Luo Binghe, and he moved forward to cup the man's face with his hands, making him very surprised with the sudden intimate gesture.

"I know I'm probably going to regret this later, but what the hell. This is me, taking chances."

Then he pulled Luo Binghe close and kissed him.