Adonis's face froze instantly, then the dissatisfaction in his heart erupted like a volcano: "If you lazy bones had signed up, how could the homeroom teacher have caught me, this unlucky guy, to take your place!" "
It's just because you run fast. "Oswin smiled flatteringly, 'You came first in the 50-meter race in the physical fitness test. If the homeroom teacher doesn't pick you, who else can they pick?' "
Adonis took a sip of porridge gloomily, 'Running 50 meters is no problem for me, but this is 5000 meters, a hundred times longer.' "
He crunched on the still crispy fried dough in his mouth, making a crackling sound, "I have poor endurance, I'm afraid I'll collapse on the track before reaching the finish line." "
Yuck, yuck, yuck! Oswin stood up and spat a few times, saying, "Good luck, good luck, don't talk nonsense." "
I'm just talking casually. Adonis laughed at his nervousness, then pondered for a few seconds, "Okay, I'll start practicing long-distance running tonight." "
"Do you want me to accompany you?" "Oswin glanced excitedly at the person suddenly appearing under the bed." No need. Adonis finished the last spoonful of porridge with a confident attitude, saying, "I can do it, I definitely can!" Have you signed up for any events in the sports meet? Adonis looked at his face expectantly, only to see him shake his head and say, "No." "
But I can volunteer to take care of you after you finish the race. "
Oh, this can work. Don't let me wait in vain at that time. "Adonis gently patted Dylan on the shoulder, "Go fill up your stomach." "
Dylan nodded and turned back to his seat.
Adonis sighed heavily as he tidied up the room, muttering, "What a stroke of bad luck." "
Although he said that, when Dylan came back from school in the afternoon, Adonis had already changed into his sports gear and was waiting in the dorm room early. He was wearing a simple white T-shirt and black athletic shorts. When he saw Dylan come in, he waved at him with a smile and said, "I'm ready to go, anytime." "
Have you eaten? "Dylan put down his textbook and asked."
Adonis shook his head, "No, I'm not really hungry right now." "That won't do." "Dylan strode up to him and yanked him out of the chair, saying, 'You have to eat.'" "
"Oh no," Adonis sighed, "I'm already at my limit now, it's going to be difficult for me to move anymore." "
"I understand," Dylan ignored the surprised looks of his two roommates in the dormitory, grabbed Adonis and walked straight out, "Let's take a few laps to warm up, so you don't get muscle cramps." "
Haven't you law students learned about this? "Adonis asked curiously."
Learning is learning. "Dylan replied." Adonis muttered under his breath, "We were just talking casually, not really planning to take serious action." "
Let's get serious today. "Dylan pulled him downstairs and headed straight to the cafeteria, "But you have to eat less now. "
Oh. When Adonis caught a whiff of the food, the gluttonous bug in his stomach started to stir like a mouse. Without waiting for Dylan to speak, he dashed towards the familiar auntie at the food window and exclaimed, "Auntie, a bowl of Sichuan noodles, please!" Adonis finally finished his dinner slowly, his belly bulging like a balloon. He patted his round belly and followed Dylan out the door. Recently, Dylan learned a new trick from somewhere, reminding Adonis to chew slowly and eat slowly every time they eat. As a result, these two slow eaters have their meal times stretched even longer.
How to deal with this. Walking towards the playground, Adonis suddenly stopped and shouted to Dylan, 'If I start running now, my stomach will definitely protest.' How about we go back home? "
Dylan glanced at him askance, "No way." "
You are too ruthless. Adonis strode into the playground with big steps and stood still before turning to shout at Dylan, "Hurry up!" The sun was gradually setting in the west, and students were streaming towards the cafeteria like a tide. The chill crept in quietly, and the sky quickly darkened. The playground is empty, with only Adonis standing there alone, bowing his head in contemplation, muttering to himself, "One lap is 800 meters, so 5000 meters is just 6.25 laps." "
Dylan stood a few steps away and asked curiously, "Why haven't you left yet?" "
Oh, I'm calculating how many laps I have to run. Adonis tilted his head, looking a bit puzzled, "Six rounds doesn't sound too scary either." "Not much indeed." "Dylan nodded in agreement, "But running the whole race in one go might still be a bit challenging for you." "
Adonis approached him and said casually, "Well, we still have plenty of time, take it easy." "
The two of them started to leisurely walk on the playground, the sky gradually darkening. They chatted as they walked, not feeling bored at all.
"By the way, Dylan, have you ever had a girlfriend before?" Just now we were discussing which department of the school has the most beautiful girls. In fact, Adonis was the only one talking non-stop, while Dylan just occasionally chimed in.
Suddenly being asked this question, Dylan was taken aback, "No." "He answered candidly." Are you sure? Adonis's voice was full of distrust, "This is not scientific." "
Is it strange? "Dylan felt even more confused by his question, "What about you, have you ever been in love before?" "
I don't have either. "
Oh. Dylan looked down at the track beneath his feet. "But you seem to be quite popular with the girls." "
Adonis chuckled twice, "I've only been confessed to once in my life. But you're so handsome, aren't there people chasing after you? "There is no such thing." "Dylan denied it categorically."
Hahaha. "Adonis grinned mischievously, 'If you ever fall for a girl from one of your classes, don't forget to tell me. I am your think tank, after all.' "
Seeing Dylan remain silent, he added, "It's no big deal for senior sister either." "
Where is that senior student? Dylan suddenly stopped at the corner of the runway, his eyes fixed on Adonis's fair profile.
"? Adonis thought there was something wrong with his ears. He stopped next to Dylan and opened his mouth, "What did you just say?" "
What if I have a crush on my senior? "Dylan spoke slowly and firmly." The words hit Adonis like a bolt of lightning, leaving him stunned in place, unable to speak for a while. Senior... Um. Adonis wished he could teleport back five minutes ago and strangle his own talkative self. He didn't dare to look Dylan in the eye, only glancing around behind him, muttering to himself, "It can't be me." "Dylan, that guy, not only has the advantage of height, but also has a commanding presence that is hard to ignore, thanks to years of sweating it out in the gym." He took a step forward as if to compress the air between them into a vacuum, then bent slightly at the waist, forcing Adonis to meet his gaze. 'Yes, it's you,' he said. "
Adonis was locked in by that undisguised gaze, with only one voice echoing in his mind.
"Tina's words turned out to be true!!" "
Women's intuition is really terrifying!!! "
Junior brother. Adonis remained calm on the surface, but deep down he was already in turmoil. He took a step back gently and said, "You may have confused brotherly affection with romantic love." "
But it's not your fault, you are still young. Adonis appeared calm on the surface, but inside he was as anxious as a mouse being chased by a cat. His trembling voice betrayed his true state at the moment, "Wait until another two years, when you meet someone you truly like, then you will understand." "Who does Adonis think he is!" "
Dylan was a bit confused by his seemingly coherent but actually nonsensical words, but still shook his head, 'I know my feelings, I have a clear understanding in my heart.' "
My feelings for you are all sincere. Apart from the brotherhood and friendship, I am more eager for our relationship to reach new heights. "
As soon as he finished speaking, he tightly closed his lips and stood there like a rock, waiting calmly for the other party's reaction.
The night deepened, and several large lights around lit up simultaneously, making the whole playground as bright as day in an instant. In the moment when the lights flickered on, Adonis lifted his head, his expression no longer the previous carefree look, his brows furrowed slightly, his face serious enough to make one's heart skip a beat.
Dylan. He spoke slowly, his voice soft, "Actually, I think there's no need for us to take our relationship any further." "
As soon as the words fell, Dylan caught a glimpse of the disappointment in his eyes. He opened his mouth as if to console, but ultimately chose to remain silent.
It's seven thirty. Dylan glanced at his wrist to check the time. 'We've been walking for an hour, so you should try running five kilometers now.' Adonis nodded slightly, a relaxed smile playing at the corner of his mouth: "Then I'll see you at the finish line." "No problem." "Dylan readily agreed and then took a few steps towards the five-kilometer finish line. He turned back, nodded at Adonis, indicating that he could start now." Adonis responded with an OK gesture, walked to the starting line, did a few warm-up exercises, then took off running.
The body that hasn't exercised for a long time obviously couldn't handle it. After four laps, Adonis decided to give up continuing. He stopped, bent over and panted heavily, his right hand fanned beside his face, his left hand fumbled in his pocket, took out his mobile phone to check the time, "I went, it took 15 minutes in three kilometers, this is too exaggerated? "
Footsteps approached from behind, and he bent over and turned around to see Dylan had already run up behind him. "Why did you stop running?" "
I can't go on, I'm exhausted. Adonis propped his knees with his hands, took a few deep breaths, and stood up straight, "Let's call it a day today. Running any further would be overdoing it." "
"Well, okay." Dylan looked at him panting, intending to reach out and grab his arm, but changed his mind halfway and stretched lazily, "Go back to the dorm and rest." "Okay." Adonis nodded in agreement, and the two of them set off on the journey back to the dormitory. Adonis nodded slightly, took two deep breaths of fresh air, shook his tired legs, and then stepped forward, walking side by side with Dylan on the way back to the dormitory.
Their pace remained steady as usual, but they both tacitly understood that neither of them would break the silence and speak first. Only the bright street lamp behind them cast their long shadows, sometimes intertwining, sometimes separating.