Smorzando: extinguishing or dampening; usually interpreted as a drop in dynamics, and very often in tempo as well.
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Zhou Yongliang's body froze. His body froze because of the chilly tone that came out of his boyfriend's lips. Ah, could he still call Yang Liu his boyfriend? What kind of boyfriend was forgetting his own boyfriend?
Zhou Yongliang could feel his eyes getting warmer, and it seemed that the salty liquid in his eyes was pushing his barrier with full force. Those liquids wanted to dampen his tired face.
Yang Liu was standing there, along with his parents on his right and his left side, while Yang Mi was still in the door with him.
"Let's go inside first, Ah-Liang. We will explain the situation to you."
