Perdendosi: dying away; decrease in dynamics, perhaps also in tempo.
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Out of nowhere, Zhou Yongliang came up with the idea. An idea that was one hundred percent right. It made Yang Liu unable to dodge as his brain froze.
Yang Liu could feel his head became dizzier. He wasn't sure whether it was because of Zhou Yongliang's sudden idea or because of his irresistible desire to suck the human's blood.
"You... you can drink my blood, Yang Liu. It won't turn me into a vampire just like in the legend, right?"
Yang Liu's red eyes widened in surprise, unable to believe what he just heard. How could this boy in front of him be willing to offer his blood to a vampire?
Yang Liu was still staring straight at Zhou Yongliang's eyes, trying to find a glimmer of doubt in those beautiful obsidians. But, to no avail, Zhou Yongliang was completely certain of what he was saying.
The invisible power within Yang Liu was getting more and more unbearable. His desire was so high because right now, a body that contained delicious blood was 'seducing' him in front of his eyes. He really needed human blood so he wouldn't turn into a complete monster. He needed Hwang Jihyuk, but no one knew where his trustworthy figure was now.
And right now, before his eyes stood the figure of Zhou Yongliang who was offering him fresh blood for free. Yang Liu chose to save himself. He chose to accept Zhou Yongliang's offer.
Yang Liu's logic was dying away. With a swift motion, Yang Liu grabbed Zhou Yongliang's arm and threw him onto the sofa. Zhou Yongliang grimaced in pain at the treatment, but he didn't say anything.
"It will definitely hurt." Yang Liu looked at Zhou Yongliang while holding Zhou Yongliang's wrist which he brought close to his mouth. "Are you sure you will still offer yourself to me?"
Zhou Yongliang swallowed his saliva roughly. It seemed like he was imagining how would it hurt him when Yang Liu's sharp teeth tore through his smooth skin. But, he seemed to have no intention of changing his mind. He just weakly nodded his head, signaling that he wouldn't back away.
After receiving approval, Yang Liu raised Zhou Yongliang's wrist to move up closer to his mouth. Carefully, Yang Liu's fangs pierced through Zhou Yongliang's skin, right into his veins. As expected, Zhou Yongliang immediately cried out in pain when his skin was torn off by the taller boy.
Seeing Zhou Yongliang's reaction, Yang Liu took the initiative to calm him down. The vampire used his left hand to lightly pat Zhou Yongliang's thigh, hoping that the shorter guy would adapt quickly.
It was the human's first experience, so it's no wonder that the human felt incredible pain all over his body when the vampire's fangs stuck on his wrist.
A few seconds passed, and Zhou Yongliang was calmer now. His eyes met Yang Liu's, who had been staring at him since earlier. Usually, Yang Liu closed his eyes when he was doing this procession, but for some reason, he was now looking deeply into Zhou Yongliang's rounded eyes as if he wanted to channel his feeling through the gaze connection.
The minutes passed in silence. Even the sound of the clock's hand sounded loud and firm in their ears. It took about five minutes for Yang Liu's teeth to stick on Zhou Yongliang's wrist. Having had enough, Yang Liu slowly pulled out his teeth. Miraculously, Zhou Yongliang's skin, which had been torn before, was now closed again, just like Hwang Jihyuk's skin which also always returned to normal after he finished the procession.
Yang Liu didn't want to hurt the human, so he used his power to heal Zhou Yongliang's wrist.
The vampire rubbed the blood dripping down his chin. His eyes were on Zhou Yongliang's face, which was now deathly pale. Even though the previously torn skin had completely closed again, the innocent boy was still short of blood.
After noticing the other boy's condition, Yang Liu got up and went to the medicine box. He took out the blood-booster pill that was usually consumed by Hwang Jihyuk after they finished the 'ritual' and handed it to Zhou Yongliang. Not to forget, he also fetched a glass of water for the boy.
With his trembling hands, Zhou Yongliang swallowed the medicine Yang Liu gave him. His face was still pale after he took the medicine, but Yang Liu was sure that the brown-haired boy would gradually recover.
Yang Liu finally threw his body beside Zhou Yongliang on the sofa. He had just gone through a tense phase. Without human blood, he would transform into a real monster. Just imagining it made him shudder.
He intended to close his eyes, but he felt a gaze from the side. The young vampire turned his head to find Zhou Yongliang staring at him. It seemed that Zhou Yongliang was studying Yang Liu in silence. Those dark orbs traced Yang Liu's appearance, which had not yet returned to its normal form.
"Thank you." Those two words slid from Yang Liu's thick lips.
Zhou Yongliang stiffly nodded his head. His eyes were still blankly staring at the vampire. He was still overwhelmed by the unbelievable experience.
Zhou Yongliang looked hesitant for a moment. He kept staring at Yang Liu as he slowly opened his mouth, but then he closed it again and looked unsure.
Even so, the human finally got the courage to ask, "So, this is your true form, Yang Liu? You really are... a vampire?"