It's already 1 pm when Yibo arrived at the test lab. He brought lunch since he was late to wake up, thanks to his friends grilling him until morning. 
 
He walked around but couldn't find Xiao Zhan. 
 
"Excuse me, did you see Xiao Zhan? He was supposed to be here, no?" He asked one of the lab assistants on the computer.
 
"He was here just now, I think he went to his other lab, 2 levels down, but you had to have the passcode to go there."
 
What other lab?
 
He walked back to the elevator, and stared at the button. There's only a button to go to the ground level, and basement test lab. 
 
But when he looked closer, there's some kind of fingerprint scanner under the basement button.
 
He thought for a while, then went outside to the lab to grab some things. 
 
Just a few minutes later, he brought back a duct tape, and some kind of black powder and brush. He then blows some powder to the scanner, brushes it lightly, and voila! There's a clear thumbprint there. He grabbed the duct tape, cut it, put it on the fingerprint trace, and lifted it. Then he pushed down the button with his duct tape-clad thumb.
 
The elevator hummed slightly and moved down.
 
So that CSI shit really worked after all...
 
It took quite a while for the elevator to stop at the destination floor.
 
How low was the lower ground? It took quite sometimes to get there...
 
He walked out of the elevator and found himself in a fully white corridor, no sign of other colors. Even the lamp is blinding white.
 
Shit, this looks like the beginning of some kind freakazoid alien movie...
 
Yibo chose to walk to his right.
 
After a while, he finds an indentation on the wall, with a palm print and retina scanner.
 
Woah, this is freaky, who knows how many security measurements here? 
 
He didn't know how to bypass both scanners, and started to wonder if he should go back upstairs, when the wall slid to the left, and Xiao Zhan came out from some kind of room.
 
"Yibo! Gosh, you scared me! What're you doing here?"
 
"What were YOU doing here Zhan ge? What's with all of this secrecy?"
 
Xiao Zhan chuckled, and gave Yibo one armed hug.
 
"Let's talk upstairs, I'm done here anyway."
 
They walked to the elevator, and when they got in, Xiao Zhan looked at the duct tape, brush and powder which Yibo left behind.
 
"Are you kidding me?" He started to laugh out loud. "You watched too many crime shows, Yibo, did you do this?" He waved at the scattered things on the floor.
 
"Erm..yes?" Yibo's fidgeting and grinning awkwardly.
 
"Why would you do this... thing? To gain access down here? God, Yibo, this building is YOURS, or did you forget? You don't have to do some CSI shit to go anywhere, just your thumbprint will suffice.." Xiao Zhan giggled.
 
"You are so cute, Wang Yibo, come, let me treat you to the best lunch in the whole world" he pinched Yibo's reddened cheek.
 
"Don't call me cute!" He swatted Xiao Zhan's hand, and pouted.

They walked outside, and to the quieter side of the street. Xiao Zhan turned left to one of the bigger alleyways, and stopped in front of one of the bigger houses. He then knocked.
 
Not a minute later, the door's opened by an older gentleman, whose face lightens up when he sees Xiao Zhan.
 
"Zhanzhan! Long time no see! Please come in!" He ushered them both inside. "And this is..?"
 
"This is my little friend, Wang Yibo, I want to enlighten him on your cooking, Han ge!"
 
"You're too kind, Zhanzhan, please wait here while I'm preparing your order!" He pats Xiao Zhan's shoulder. "And welcome, young man!"
 
"Is this some kind of a retro style eatery, Zhan ge? Why is there no one else beside us?" Yibo whispers to Zhan's ear, doing an assault on his inside.
 
"This is just an ordinary home, the chef, Wang Han, was like a cooking god in his previous life, and he retired here, but sometimes he still cooked for his friends. I called earlier today to let him know that we will have lunch here today, and to make us his best menu."
 
"You called earlier? So you planned to take me here for lunch?" Yibo's face' beaming.
 
"I know you don't eat too many home-cooked meals, Yibo, that's why I chose this place. My favorite, actually, I frequented here at least once a week." Zhan's eyes softened as he ruffled Yibo's hair. He's really fond of this gremlin who barged into his life rather unexpectedly. 
 
Soon after, the dishes came out, a drunken chicken, pork ribs with rock sugar, rice noodles with beef slices and stir fried vegetables.
 
Yibo ate it all with gusto, slurping the last of the noodles.
 
"Oh wow, this is indeed the best food I've ever eaten in my life!"
 
"You ate like a child.." Xiao Zhan smiled and wiped the corner of Yibo's mouth with his thumb, and then licked it, making Yibo gazed at him very intensely. Like a lion ready to pounce its prey.
 
Uh oh..
 
"You also have something here.."
 
Yibo moved forward in front of Xiao Zhan's face, and licked the corner of his mouth, and wiped his lips with his thumb.
 
Xiao Zhan's mind went blank for a second. And by the time he regains his composure, Yibo is happily eating again, as if nothing happened.
 
"Thank you very much, Han ge, and please say hi for me to Feng ge, I'm sorry I missed him today, maybe next time?" Xiao Zhan hugged Wang Han, and promised him to come back soon.
 
"You're always welcomed, Zhanzhan, bring your friend again next time! I will prepare my special duck dish for you!" He hugged Yibo.
 
They said their goodbye, and walked back to the main street, straight to Fei's school. Yibo's chattering nonstop, while Xiao Zhan listened, sometimes glanced at him fondly.
 
And thus, it became their daily ritual. Lunch, then pick up Fei, then cooking for dinner. Xiao Zhan taught Yibo to make a simple meal by himself, without much success, as the latter chose to play with Fei or his own games, rather than learning to use a knife properly.

-----

Xiao Zhan and Yibo were on the racing track, a few months after their initial meeting. They're going to test the new v.03 bike.
There's only them, and few of the mechanics, since the project is still under wrap until everything's perfect.
 
Yibo's already donned his leather gear and preparing to enter the track, when the familiar  figure clad in all black, stood beside him.
 
"Playing alone is not fun, how about I join you for a friendly race?" Xiao Zhan grinned.
 
After all those months spent together with Xiao Zhan, Yibo's heart still did the somersault when he smiled like that. And he slowly smiled back. Oh how he loved challenges.
 
"You're on, old man."
 
They both took their position.

"You cheated!"
 
"Am not!"
 
"You are!"
 
"Am not!"
 
Yibo won the match and Xiao Zhan, beaten by a mere few millisecond, felt very proud, although he just teased him relentlessly by accusing him of cheating.
 
"Did you use the AI function?"
 
"...no." Yibo looked down at his feet.
 
"Why?"
 
"It's tampering with my instinct, and I believe much more in my instinct than a mere...robot."
 
"Yibo, you know A.I is not a robot per se, and we actually need to test the A.I function.." Xiao Zhan sighed.
 
"I know Zhan ge, I just felt more comfortable with my own skill, not dictated by some kind of...artificial intelligence." Yibo's sulking now.
 
"Fine, fine, since you win anyway, will you now help me test the A.I function? Just a few more easy laps..."
 
"Anything for you, Zhan ge."
 
I will even give you my right hand if you asked for it.

-----

Xiao Zhan was in the middle of talking to his assistant when Yibo barged into his office. Very excited.
 
"Zhan ge! I have very good news! Remember when we tested the bike a few days ago? Turns out there's people from the Yamaha racing team there, and they saw my performance, and they're very impressed, and they asked me to join their team! As a professional racer! Well, I have to be qualified first but they thought it's not a problem with my track record yesterday!"
 
Yibo's practically jumping up and down in excitement.
 
Xiao Zhan waved his assistant to leave.
 
"That's very great news! I'm so happy to hear that!" He hugged Yibo. "I'm so proud of you!"
 
Yibo stiffened, but gradually relaxed and hugged Xiao Zhan back, burying his nose on the other's neck, lips brushing his veins, making Xiao Zhan shuddered.
 
"This counts for celebration!" He let go of Yibo, aware that his ears were flushed.
 
Yibo looked at him very intensely.
 
"I want to celebrate with you and Fei. Tonight okay?"

That night, Xiao Zhan ordered a special meal from Wang Han, and he prepared the nice china and candles and flowers, he even made desserts. He dressed Fei in a dress, and he lit the candle when the doorbell rings.
 
"I'll get it Papa!" Fei ran to the door and opened it. "Uncle Yibo! Wow you're sooo handsome!"
 
"Thank you! And you looked like a princess!"
 
When he came into view, Xiao Zhan caught his breath. Yibo was wearing a white shirt with a powder blue suit and jeans. He looked...very handsome.
 
And very grown up.
 
He eyed Xiao Zhan intensely, and Xiao Zhan suddenly felt hot all over.
 
He brought champagne and flowers and balloons for Fei. He put the champagne on the chiller while Xiao Zhan put the flower on the vase, when he felt a hot breath on his neck.
 
"You looked so beautiful tonight Zhan ge, more so than ever." Yibo stands behind him, not touching, but very close, he could feel the warmth of his body radiating onto him. "Smells good, too", he took a deep breath on Xiao Zhan's neck, giving him goosebumps all over his body.
 
"Can we eat now? I'm hungry.."
 
Fei's voice broke down the spell they seemed to be under.
 
"Of course baby, come, let's eat!"

They ate a lot, and when it came to desserts, they fought over the trifle. 
 
After a while, Fei's head started to droop and Xiao Zhan carried her and put her in bed, while Yibo opened the champagne.
 
"To my dear Wang Yibo, may he's successful in his new career.." he clinked his glass to Yibo's and drank it.
 
"So, Zhan ge, this feels much like a date right?"
 
Xiao Zhan almost choked on his drink.
 
"I'm sorry, what?"
 
"Well, I'm pretty sure you knew about my...feelings to you, and I think you like me too, correct me if I'm wrong?" Yibo smiled.
 
".....you're not wrong." Xiao Zhan finally answered. "But..." he looked at Yibo. "I am much older than you, and I have a daughter, so I don't think I could ever act on my feelings for you...whatever it is." He started to feel nervous by the intense gaze from the younger man.
 
"You were only 6 years older than me, and I love your daughter, I like you very much, and all I asked is a chance, Xiao Zhan, a chance to prove myself to you." Yibo sat beside him, and looked at him straight in the eyes.
 
"You know I was a spoiled brat before I met you. I did nothing worthy of myself, much less my brother, but after I met you, it seems like something has… shifted inside of me. I wanted to be a better person, to be the one who could protect you and Fei, not that you need much protection.." he chuckled, and held Xiao Zhan's hand. "I want to be a better person for myself, for you and Fei, and I really do hope you could give me a chance, give US a chance." He looked at Xiao Zhan with clear eyes, determination in it.
 
Xiao Zhan looked at his eyes, very clear, very straight, it seemed to pierce into his soul, like a bright light in the darkness.
 
Yes, that's Yibo, a light in the darkness.
 
But, can I take the risk? Is it worth it?
 
Yes.
 
He is so worth it.

He looked back into Yibo's eyes, and finally smiled.
 
Seeing that smile, Yibo felt relieved, and he moved forward, cupping Xiao Zhan's face on his big hands.
 
Xiao Zhan pulled the younger man closer, and licked his lips, tasting it. 
 
"You taste like sin..." and he delved into his mouth greedily.
 
Yibo groaned on the sudden assault of his senses, the sweet smell of Xiao Zhan, the sweet taste of his lips, the dancing of the tongue, exploring, tasting.
 
After a while they both tried to catch a breath, still in each other's arm.
 
"So, does it mean I can stay over tonight?" Yibo grinned.
 
"Oh, so you're seducing me was just to get me to let you stay the night? Is that what it is Wang Yibo?" Xiao Zhan pinched Yibo on his biceps.
 
"Ow ow ow...what if I said yes? Well, I still want to seduce you nonetheless," Yibo kissed him again, lingering this time. "How could you smell so good, Zhan ge... you drove me wild, did you know? Everytime I get close to you, I can't think of anything at all.." he touched Xiao Zhan's face tenderly. "Even if you were to reject me, I still want to be your... your anything, I need you so much, you know that right?" His eyes softened.
 
Xiao Zhan knew the extent of Yibo's need for him, it's more psychological rather than physical one. He needs someone to be there for him, to listen to him, be patient with him, understand him, and most of all, play with him. Well, he will do his best, since Xiao Zhan also needs Yibo, although he's rather scared to admit it loudly.
 
"You are welcome to stay here for the night, however, we will NOT be doing anything more than kissing and cuddling. Not with my daughter on the same roof. Understood?"
 
"Zhan ge, of course I know, I wouldn't dare to aim for a homerun on the first try, you know?" He grinned widely. "This..." he pointed at them, "is more than I ever hoped for, I thought that you're gonna kick me out for sure.."
 
Xiao Zhan facepalmed himself.
 
True to his words, Yibo spent the night kissing and cuddling Xiao Zhan. He kissed him, slowly, from top to toe, literally, making Xiao Zhan almost forget his own rules.
 
"To think I used to treat you like my own brother..." Xiao Zhan sighed constantly.
 
"But I'm not your brother, and I don't ever want to be your brother..." 
 
A beat of silence followed.
 
"I know."
 
Xiao Zhan's eyes softened at the sight of this beautiful man, all muscles without an ounce of extra fat, the sensual lips, the liquid brown eyes, the soft hair.
 
"Zhan ge, I really love your hair, I dreamt about it since the first time I saw you, how it would look like spread in my bed...and now I know, and it's more beautiful than anything..." Yibo grasped a handful of hair, and kissed it, "Of course the owner is more beautiful.."
 
"Yibo, you keep doing that, and in a minute I'm going to forget my own name..." Xiao Zhan growled and bit the nape of Yibo's neck.
 
"Ow ow, okay okay! Come on, let's go to sleep, you need your beauty sleep, princess.." Yibo kissed Xiao Zhan for the last time, and they slept, cuddling very close.

-----

The phone rings at 7 a.m, waking both Xiao Zhan and Yibo from their dreamless sleep. Xiao Zhan checked his phone but it's not the one that's ringing. He grabbed Yibo's phone and shoved it to the still sleeping man.
 
"Hmmyeah..." he mumbled, still half asleep.
 
"Wang Yibo!!! Where the hell were you?? I'm in your apartment right now and you're not here!"
 
"Xichen, could you please not scream at me? Jeez.."
 
"I swear to God, Yibo, were you in trouble? Jail? I'm going to kill your friends for dragging you into trouble every time..."
 
"Relax ge, did you think jail would let me bring my phone? I remembered from the last time YOU left me in jail...I'm at Zhan ge's house, I spent the night here, what were you doing by the way in my apartment?"
 
"....."
 
"Ge? Xichen? Are you still there?"
 
"You're at Xiao Zhan's house?"
 
"Yes, so what do you need from me?"
 
"Jesus, Yibo, I just got a call from Yin Zheng, he said that you're being recruited as a pro racer? And here I am, trying to congratulate you, and you're having a sleepover at MY BEST FRIEND's house!"
 
"Are you jealous, ge?" 
 
"... maybe… I'm YOUR brother, dammit! Yes of course I'm jealous! Get your ass off here and bring your boyfriend with you, today! 9am!"
 
"Fine, fine, please don't yell, I'm still tired from the rigorous exercise last night..."
 
"Aaahhh Wang Yibo!!! I don't want to hear it!!! Damnit!" 
 
Xichen slammed the phone, and Yibo flashed his shit-eating grin to Xiao Zhan.
 
"Xichen is jealous of you because I told you first, served him well, always lecturing me, and left me in jail! Well, only for 12 hours but still..!"
 
Xiao Zhan only shook his head.
 
"I'm going to shower now, and wake Fei up. You better get your ass up in 5 minutes, I'll make breakfast."
 
"Mmm, can't you just eat my ass Zhan ge?"
 
Xiao Zhan almost choked at the suggestive words.
 
"Yibo! So shameless! Better not use words like ass and eat in the same sentence in front of my daughter if you want to be my boyfriend!"
 
"Oohh, boyfriend, mmm I like the sound of it... I guess I'd better prepare myself to do...shameless things, yeah?" He winked at now blushing Xiao Zhan.
 
"God, you're so insufferable!" He slammed the door to the inside bathroom.
 
"I love you too, Zhan ge" Yibo chuckled.

-----

"So, Xiao Zhan, he finally wore you down?" was Xichen's first sentence when they arrived at his office at 9.30am.
 
"What?"
 
Xichen chuckled. "You think I haven't seen him mooning over you? Followed you around like a lost puppy? Coming to office everyday just to bring you lunch or bothering you with God-knows-what? He never even wants to come here if his life's depending on it."
 
"Am I that obvious?" groaned Yibo.
 
"Well, I'm your BROTHER, of course I know you, Bobo, and I think Xiao Zhan is going to be very good for you, please take care of my brother, Xiao Zhan, I finally can take a rest from telling him how to behave. It's your job now."
 
"Xichen! Are you throwing me out?"
 
"Of course!"
 
"Now, now, would you two please stop bickering like children? Yibo, please tell your brother about your recruitment, and Xichen, please don't be jealous, you can not and will not be replaced from Yibo's life...ever."
 
"Fine."
 
"Fine."

They talked about the contract, and Xichen told Yibo to get their family lawyer to take a look at everything before signing anything.
 
"Our company will also sponsor the team, by giving 3 of v.02, we already have a contract with them anyway, so I don't think it's a problem, I'd rather have you race in our bike rather than anything else. Don't forget to include that in the contract. On second thought I will call A-Cheng myself."
 
"Take a deep breath, Xichen, I know you're worried, but trust Yibo, he's a very good racer." Xiao Zhan patted Xichen's back.
 
"Hey, what about eating at Han ge's? Can you call him now, Zhan ge? Also ask your lawyer to come too, ge, you will taste the best chinese food ever!"

Of course Wang Han agreed to cook for them, and now they wait for the lawyer to come.
 
When the door to the office opened, and the lawyer's going in, he seemed familiar.
 
"Yibo, come, I think you've met him at Jingyi's birthday, this is A-Cheng, my most trustworthy lawyer, and Xiao Zhan's brother."
 
Ah, so there's where I saw him.
 
"Hello there, Yibo, nice to meet you." He shakes Yibo's hand.
 
"Ah, nice to meet you too, A-Cheng."
 
"Now shall we get to the point? I've acquired the necessary documents and the contract itself. Basically it's a standard contract, nothing seems out of place, but I've added a few pointers myself. Please check."
 
My, my, he's a serious one, isn't he, so different from my Zhan ge....MY Zhan ge...wow, I need to get used to that...my BOYFRIEND...
 
Yibo's grinning like a fool while they discussed the contract.
 
"Just show me where to sign, I believe you will take care of me, A-Cheng."
 
I wonder what happened if I told him that his brother is my boyfriend, will he approve? Or explode? Yibo chuckled at the thought of his lawyer exploding.
 
"Stop thinking about shameless things!" Xiao Zhan hissed at his ear, elbowing him on the side.
 
"Ow..?" Yibo's making face to Xiao Zhan.
 
"I think we should eat first, I trust you will take care of my little brother, A-Cheng, you're the only lawyer I trust." Xichen pats his shoulder.
 
Did he just blush? OH MY FREAKING GOD, HE'S IN LOVE WITH XICHEN!
 
Once again Xiao Zhan elbowed Yibo.
 
"Your face is making weird expressions...again."
 
Yibo only grinned.

They all opted to walk to Wang Han's house.
 
And true to his words, he prepared a feast for them, a whole Peking duck, eaten 3 ways, duck soup with herbs, rock sugar pork ribs, Yibo's favorite, thrice cooked pork belly, a cold salad, and a celebration noodles with orange colored quail eggs.
 
"Oh my God! This is super good! Han ge, will you work for me? I want to eat your cooking three times a day! Or will you let me open a restaurant for you? Please?" Xichen stuffing his mouth with food.
 
"Oy, do not talk with your mouth full!" Yibo poked Xichen's cheek.
 
"He's retired already, but you're welcome to eat here three times a day!" Qian Feng replied for Wang Han, smiled at the lively guests.
 
"If I ate like this three times a day, I would die of a heart attack by the times I'm 35.." A-Cheng grumbled, earning a smack from Xiao Zhan.
 
"You're underestimated yourself, brother, you jog everyday, you're not drinking, you're not smoking, you're vegan most of the days, basically a monk, not going to die anytime soon."
 
"I know right? But at least I will die happy, eating like this. Han ge! Expect me to come at least thrice a week!"
 
Wang Han and Qian Feng only chuckled.

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"Did you know that your brother's in love with my brother?
 
"Huh? What are you talking about?" 
 
Xiao Zhan and Yibo sat on the couch, relaxing after Fei's asleep.
 
"Did you know that your monk brother is in love with my brother, who happened to be your best friend?" 
 
"Don't talk with a mouth full of ice cream, and yes I know, he's been in love with Xichen for quite some time. Why?"
 
"Did you or did you not have a plan to matchmake them?"
 
Xiao Zhan sighed. "It's not that I don't want to push my brother to confess, but he can be...stubborn. He won't even admit that he liked Xichen, so what do you propose I do? And stop interrogating me like that, it's creepy!"
 
"Would you feel better if I interrogate you naked?"
 
"....this is the first day of you becoming my boyfriend, don't also make it the last day..."
 
"Aaahh, you're no fun!"
 
Xiao Zhan chuckled at his boyfriend's childishness.
 
"So tell me, when are you going to train for the race? When's the race? Do you want my help?"
 
"The race is going to be in 3 months time, it's only preliminary, to choose who's going to be in the actual race, and yes I want you to be there with me..." Yibo kissed him.
 
"Hmmm... you tasted like ice cream..." Xiao Zhan licked his own lips.
 
"Yeah? Well, you tasted like chocolate..." Yibo straddled him and started to kiss him thoroughly, while cupping the older's face.
 
"You know, I could do this all day, Zhan ge." He wiggled his bottom on Xiao Zhan's lap, making him groan, and moved his lips to Zhan's ear, and his nape, leaving a trail of wet kisses and light bites.
 
Xiao Zhan grabbed Yibo's bottom and squeezed it hard, making him moan.
 
"Ah, Zhan ge, it feels so good, do it again.."
 
This...this gremlin...moaning like bitch in heat...I'm gonna explode soon if I let him tease me like this.
 
"Do it Zhan ge, don't let me die a virgin, I want you to fuck me hard tonight..." Yibo whispered in his ear.
 
Somehow, in the midst of his growing lust, Xiao Zhan slowly comprehends Yibo's sentence.
 
What the...
 
"A virgin? You?"
 
He ceased all action, and tried to clear his mind, without much success with Yibo's still in his lap, squirming and pouting.
 
"What? Of all my dirty talk, the only word you caught was that I'm a virgin?"
 
"I caught some other words too, but really? You've never...?"
 
"Just say it, Zhan ge, I'm totally a virgin, I never interested in having sex with anyone, male or female before, I guess I'm what you may call...Zhansexual"
 
The smile slowly spread on his mischievous expression, making Xiao Zhan's dick's suddenly hard.
 
"Ooh, it seems like the junior is awake, do you want to continue this...in bed? Won't want to scare Fei right?"
 
With that sentence, Xiao Zhan got up, with Yibo's still in his lap, and carried him to the bedroom.
 
I'm so screwed.

Xiao Zhan puts Yibo on the bed, and starts caressing him, beginning from his sinful mouth. Yibo moaned at the action and greedily rubbing himself on Xiao Zhan, who gasped at the friction, but he stopped himself to do rash things that will be regretted later, he kept his pace, slow, started with his own fingers, tracing the hard lines of the younger man, followed by his mouth, leaving a wet trail with his tongue, all over his perfect body. Yibo gasped at the thorough attention his body was getting, his eyes becoming unfocused with pleasure. He looked like a wrecked fallen angel, with his messy hair and swollen lips, making Xiao Zhan almost forget about his resolution not to have sex under his own roof.
 
"God, I want to have my way with you so bad.." he breathed in the other's strong scent, no longer able to suppress his growing desire. He heard Yibo's breath hitched, and felt him tightening his hands over Xiao Zhan's back.
 
"I definitely won't stop you." His voice was rough already, whispering in the other's ears, tickling them with his hot breath.
 
Xiao Zhan nudged him back to the bed, looked at him for what it felt like an eternity, and then dropped to his knees.
 
He slowly unbuckled his belt, dragging every movement while looking straight at the younger's eyes, who in turn became wider. His pupils visibly dilated, and his breath hitched by the sight of the older man kneeling in front of him.
 
"Ge…"
 
Xiao Zhan only looked at him, and palmed the erection through the underwear. It made Yibo jolted by the sudden touch on his most intimate part. 
 
Xiao Zhan took his sweet time, kissing the inner thigh, biting and nipping it slowly, while looking at Yibo's reaction to know which one's pleasuring him the most. Then he pulled off the underwear to reveal a huge cock, tip already wet with beads of moisture.
 
"You are so beautiful, baobei." 
 
Without further warning, he licked the shaft from the bottom, and enveloped the whole girth with his warm mouth, making Yibo moan with pleasure. 
 
His mind's filled with white noise and intense pleasure, it made him moan involuntarily. His hands were trying to find purchases on the silk sheet, to try to hold on to the last of his control.
 
"Ge… ge… I-I can't hold on any longer… " Yibo groaned with a restrained voice and tension was visible throughout his entire taut body.
 
"... 'sokay baobei… just cum…" he mumbled between his lips, sending more vibration through his mouth, straight into Yibo's hard and leaking cock.
 
Yibo grabbed Xiao Zhan's long hair and hold his head in place, while he proceeds to fuck into his mouth, until he finally came.

-----

"That. Was. Awesome." 
 
Yibo's still weak from all the high, and he cuddled into Xiao Zhan's body, his leg on top of the older's. Xiao Zhan smiled fondly and he caressed Yibo's hair, kissing his temple. He already took care of himself when he was back at the bathroom, cleaning all the mess.
 
"Now, I want you to fuck me..." Yibo grinned his shit-eating grin that Xiao Zhan loved so much.
 
"God, can you give me more time? I'm not as young as you, you know..." he groaned into Yibo's hair.
 
"Then let me suck you off."
 
He saw the earnest look of the younger's eyes, eager to please him, just like a puppy.
 
"Maybe in 30 minutes, gouzaizai, let me rest a while.." he's trapping Yibo in a tight cuddle, earning a squeal.
 
An hour later, Yibo was fast asleep, due to exhaustion of learning to suck off Xiao Zhan's dick. Xiao Zhan only chuckled, and he went to the bathroom for the second time tonight, to clean up the mess, so that they will not become a sticky disgusting mess tomorrow, well, today, as he watched the clock.
 
My dear sweet Yibo, how lucky I am to have you by my side, I really hope this can last forever...

-----

The next three months went flying by.
 
Yibo trained almost every day, while Xiao Zhan had a few deadlines on his actual job, and also he had to take care of Yibo's bike, making sure nothing went wrong. Well, he could delegate that to his assistant, but he wanted to see him even just for a few minutes at a time.
 
They're basically living together, and taking turns picking up Fei when one could not do it. It's basically an ordinary domestic life. And Yibo couldn't be more satisfied with his life.

Until one week before the actual race.

"Zhan ge, I will be late today, Yin Zheng and the others asked me to go out for a drink with them, don't worry, Xichen will be there too, I'll be home at 11 the latest, love you ge!"
 
It's the voicemail from Yibo that Xiao Zhan only was able to open 15 minutes after 12.
 
He frowned.
 
And then he listened to the next voice mail.
 
"Xiao Zhan, Yibo's in accident, please call me back ASAP"
 
It's from Xichen. The time stamp is just 5 minutes ago. He immediately called Xichen back, and he answered in the first tone.
 
"Xiao Zhan, we're on the way to hospital right now, but...it doesn't look good..." Xichen's voice is raw, as if holding his tears.
 
"How bad?" Xiao Zhan's dreaded the worst, and he felt like his soul is leaving his body right now.
 
"...Bad...his head was hurt in the collision, and he's in a coma. Can you go to the hospital right now? I'll ask A-Cheng to drive you."
 
"...no...Xichen, listen to me, bring him back to my lab. NOW!"
 
"What..? You sure? You don't want to do that!"
 
"Yes Xichen, I don't want to do that, but I have to, he's more important to me than my own life, please...I will wait for you there, don't waste anymore time."
 
"....Alright, we'll be there in 10 minutes."

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Xiao Zhan arrived at his sub level 2 lab, to find that Xichen was already inside, holding on to Yibo's hand. Yibo looked so fragile, and pale, none of the larger-than-life attitude he became so fond of. Xichen saw him, and wiped his tears discreetly.
 
"Are you really sure? You know they will find you, once you do your...things."
 
Xiao Zhan touched Yibo's hair, it's full of caked blood. He then kissed his forehead, and lifted him to his embrace, smelling his scent that's become so familiar, so soon.
 
"You think I could let him just...die? He's on his last breath, Xichen, and I will do anything to keep him alive. Even if they'll find me. Now please just...leave, I need to be alone to do this."

Xichen looks resigned, he knew his best friend and his brother are together, but just now realize the extent of their feelings. He walked out the door, and the lamp turned from green to red, which means that even he can not enter without Xiao Zhan's permission.

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Yibo's been drifting in and out of consciousness, he remembered hearing a soft hum, like some kind of lullaby, and he feels so safe and warm, like being inside Xiao Zhan's embrace. He also remembered that his Zhan ge looked at him, as if he's the most precious thing in the world, then he kissed him so lovingly, his lips felt electrified, Yibo jolted in surprise.
 
He opened his eyes and saw that he's not in his room. He tried to move his hand, but it felt so heavy, he could only move the finger. But that's enough to alert Xichen, who stays vigil beside him.
 
"Yibo, are you awake? How do you feel? Let me call the doctor.." he stood up, and tried to call the doctor.
 
"Where's...Zhan ge?" His throat feels so dry.
 
"Sshh, don't talk, he's just going back home for a while to see Fei, he'll be back in an hour or so."
 
"Where am I..?"
 
Xichen gave him ice chips for his parched throat.
 
"You're at the hospital, don't you remember? You worked yourself too hard and collapsed, we had to bring you to hospital, thank God you're okay now, geez you're scaring me, please don't do that again, you have to take care of yourself, Bobo.." he hugged him tight, tears in his eyes.
 
"Xichen, I'm just tired, not dead..." he groaned.
 
Xichen laughed almost hysterically.
 
"Oh, Bobo, you have no idea..."

An hour later.
 
"Hey, there sleeping beauty.." Xiao Zhan kissed Yibo's hair and muffled it.
 
"Hey, there princess, I missed you, did you bring Fei?"
 
"No, she's with jiejie tonight. So, are you ready to be discharged? I'm cooking your favorite dishes tonight, and we're going to watch a movie after dinner."
 
"Wow, dinner and a movie? Sounds like a date! I can't wait! Let's go home!"
 
Xiao Zhan smiled at him, while Xichen looked at Xiao Zhan, eyes full of sadness. Xiao Zhan caught his eyes, and discreetly shook his head.
 
Don't say anything, not now.

Xiao Zhan carried Yibo princess style when they entered the cottage. He put Yibo on the couch and sat beside him, massaging his feet.
 
"Hmmm, you spoiled me Zhan ge, I could get used to this..." he closed his eyes and leaned into Xiao Zhan's body. "I want to have you, Zhan ge, like, real sex, not just the usual, may I?"
 
For the longest time, Xiao Zhan's not answering, making Yibo's feeling like shit for asking.
 
"Okay."
 
Yibo's head shot up in surprise.
 
"You sure?"
 
"Yes."
 
Without waiting for more, Yibo kissed him, softly at first, just exploring the now familiar taste of him. "I dreamt about you back at the hospital, Zhan ge..." he kissed behind Xiao Zhan's ear, and bit it lightly.
 
"Mmmh...weren't you always dreaming of me, gouzaizai..?"
 
Yibo chuckled, "True, but this feels different...it feels so...real." he continued his exploration into Xiao Zhan's collarbone. "It feels like...you were there, wrapped me in a soft blanket, and your hair was shining like stars adorning them, you even hummed me a lullaby, making me feel so safe, and you looked absolutely like a princess!"
 
Xiao Zhan chuckled.
 
"You and your fascination with me being a princess, do you ever wish that I was a girl?" Xiao Zhan looked at him peculiarly.
 
"Zhan ge, I love you just the way you are, I never think much about gender anyway, it's the soul that mattered to me...do you believe me?" He looked at Xiao Zhan, eyes so bright, full of life and love and hope. "I love your soul the most, it's calling to me. Do you believe in soulmates? Well, I believe we are soulmates, in this life, in previous life, in the next life, we will always be gonna find each other." He kissed him again, not so softly this time, biting the lips of the other. Xiao Zhan groaned, and he feels his arousal is getting harder, as is Yibo's.
 
"I love you so much, Zhan ge, I will always love you, want you, need you, fancy you, whatever you..." he whispered his heart to the older man that he's grown to love, adored, and admired so much.
 
"I love you too, baobei, I really wish I could spoil you more in this lifetime, because you're so precious to me, don't you know that? Remember this always, I love you, with every breath that I take...and I will always love you, even when all else fails." He whispered back his love confession and wished for time to stop now, so they will always be together. He can feel his tears were coming out. "Now, Yibo, are you going to fuck me or are you going to talk me to death first?" Xiao Zhan bite the younger's shoulder hard.
 
"Ooohh, bossy bossy, I liked it, ge.." Yibo turned their position around, making them comfortable on the sofa, and started to take off their clothes, while his hands roamed all over the other's body. 
 
"You are so beautiful, I can't get my eyes off of you, Zhan-ge… my Zhan-ge." Yibo murmured soft loving words into his lover's ears while his hands worked their magic to make him pliant under his hard body.
 
Xiao Zhan could only make incoherent sounds out of his foggy mind, and he inadvertently activated his self-lubricated system. When Yibo's hands travelled downward to touch his rim, he was surprised to find it already wet.
 
"Did you already prepare for me?" He pushed two of his fingers in easily, and started to move, slowly at first. When Xiao Zhan started to moan and bit his own lips, he added the third finger.
 
"Fuck me, Yibo, please, I'm ready… " his pupils were dilated and his voice hoarse. Yibo desperately clung into the last bit of his control, before he lined his cock with the already wet hole and plunged it in.
 
First thing he felt was… electrifying. Like some kind of low-current electricity coursing through his body, starting from his cock. Then he felt that Xiao Zhan's warmth inside is squeezing him with a rhythm like a pulse, massaging his cock and sending him into a high soon after. He started to move with a bit of difficulty because of the intensity of the inner wall squeezing him tight, making him feel every friction and it did something to his inside.
 
"Ge, I won't last long like this… gosh, your inside is squeezing me so tight, I can barely move… " he panted harshly, trying to focus on pleasuring the older first before he chased his own. 
 
Xiao Zhan kissed him, and his hands roamed the side of the hard, lean body. He pulled him closer and locked him with his thigh.
 
"It's fine Yibo, I want your seed inside me, I want a piece of you inside of me, that way you will always be a part of me… " Xiao Zhan was teary eyed when he said that, but Yibo didn't seem to notice amidst the pleasure haze. 
 
He did notice the strangeness of his Ge's strange words though, but he chalked it up to fear talking so he did what he was asked to. He pumped himself into the older man and spurted his seed inside.

"That was fucking intense..." Yibo said breathlessly. "I think I'm going to pass out now, just got out from hospital, you know, and already fucking like a maniac..."
 
Xiao Zhan only shakes his head to the younger one's dirty mouth. "Go to sleep, I will clean up first." 
 
"Mmmhhh....I love you Zhan ge.."
 
Xiao Zhan looked at him for a long time, eyes full of love and sadness, "I love you too, gouzaizai..."
 
I love you very much, it tears me apart having to do this, I hope someday you will understand why I have to do what I have to do...

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Yibo woke up feeling very happy, he planned to give Xiao Zhan a surprise breakfast in bed, and after that maybe another round of sex, or two, or five. He grinned excitedly. He turned around to find the bed empty. He looked at the clock. 9am. He probably went to take Fei to school. 
 
He went to the bathroom to wash his face, and brush his teeth, and afterwards he went to the kitchen to look for the ingredients of said pancakes. After struggling for a while, he managed to make a few stacks of decent pancakes, with strawberries, and whipped cream. Maybe I could use that whipped cream on Zhan ge later. Ooh, I'm so whipped.
 
He waits until 11am, but Xiao Zhan's still not home yet. 
 
He's probably at the office, tsk, what a waste, maybe I should bring that to Xichen?
 
But he had to go to the track this afternoon.
 
So I guess I'll see you tonight, Zhan ge...

Yibo came back at 9pm. But there's no Xiao Zhan. Or Fei. He started to feel panic. What if something happened to them? He pulled his phone out and dialed Xiao Zhan. But it went straight to the voicemail. He tried again for a few more times, but all went to voicemail. Now he feels panic. Then he did the only thing he could think of. He drove off to his brother's house.

"Yibo? What happened? Are you okay? You look so pale..." Xichen opened the door and immediately alarmed seeing Yibo looked so agitated.
 
"Is Zhan ge here?" He asked in a strained voice.
 
Xichen looked at him for the longest time, then he motioned his brother to follow him back to his office. He closed the door, and sighed.
 
"I really don't want to be the bearer of the bad news, but I think it's unavoidable." He poured some stiff drink to himself, then looked at Yibo.
 
"Xiao Zhan resigned this morning, effective immediately."

Yibo felt like his world was crumbling down. Resigned? This morning? They just had a freaking mind blowing sex the night before, and suddenly he's just...gone? What in tarnation hell is this?

"What do you mean resigned? Where's he going? Why didn't he tell me? I'm his freaking boyfriend for christ sake! Why didn't he tell me?" Yibo felt the dread looming over him. "Did I do something wrong, ge? Was he mad at me? Was this a prank?" He's started to have a panic attack.
 
"Yibo, calm down, look at me, LOOK AT ME!" Xichen shook his brother. "Calm down, he left a letter for you, I will get it, but you need to calm down."
 
After he's sure that his brother won't be having a meltdown, not right now at least, Xichen gave him the letter from Xiao Zhan.
 
Yibo tore the envelope, and read the letter. And again. And again. Until he finally seems to regain his composure.
 
"I'm sorry for barging in on you like this, Xichen, I'm tired now, I'm going back home now." He stood up, and walked to the front door, still clutching the letter. "My race is in 2 days, will you be able to come?" 
 
"Yes, I will come to watch you. Now go home and rest", Xichen tried to hug him, but he just shrugged him off, and left.
 
He went back to Xiao Zhan's house, where all his things were still there, the bed still have his scent, and if he close his eyes and imagine hard enough, he could feel that Xiao Zhan's still there, reading a book on a couch, or maybe cooking something, or playing with Fei, or tinkled with something... He read the letter again, it's a short one, and he's already memorized it, word by word.

The only regret I have, is that I couldn't spend more time with you.

Yibo broke down and cried.