【Orange × Nanxi】 Baby, I Want to Kiss You
However, since it was the person he liked, Orange truly enjoyed the process of holding hands.
After they sat down in the theater, Orange found it strange that there was no one else there.
“Didn’t you say a lot of people liked this movie?”
Nanxi explained, “There are other showtimes later. It’s not the weekend today, so maybe people will show up in a bit.”
“Oh, I see.” Orange didn’t think much of it. His mind wasn’t on the movie anyway; he just wanted to be with Nanxi.
The thought of a dim, atmospheric movie theater made Orange’s heart pound.
He’d heard many people say that theaters were the best place to advance a relationship. Since Nanxi had invited him, would he… kiss him, just like in the dramas?
No, no, stop thinking about that!
Both of them were lost in their own thoughts. Once the movie started, neither paid much attention to the screen.
Orange stole a few glances at Nanxi. The man was staring straight at the screen, as if he wasn’t planning anything at all.
So you called me out to a movie just to actually watch the movie?
Orange almost wanted to call him a blockhead. If he were the one doing the pursuing, he’d at least start by holding hands.
Fortunately, the movie was a suspenseful thriller. When a particularly bloody scene appeared, Orange—who actually felt nothing and was quite bored—thought for a moment and then made a big show of ducking toward Nanxi.
He was afraid of ghosts, but certainly not people.
Orange intentionally shivered and grabbed Nanxi’s arm.
Nanxi was startled at first, but then he covered Orange’s hand with his own, holding it comfortingly. “Scared?”
Orange gave a muffled hum. In the dim light of the theater, he looked even more pitiful.
Seeing his beloved looking so vulnerable, Nanxi wanted to pull him into his arms and kiss him, but since he hadn’t officially won him over yet, he worried his actions would be overstepping.
He could only force himself to endure.
In a gentle voice, he asked patiently, “Then, just hold my hand, okay?”
Orange nodded and proactively hooked his fingers through Nanxi’s.
As the movie played on, Orange felt the warmth of Nanxi’s palm and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
That acting just now was exhausting. It’s a good thing he was with Nanxi. If he’d pulled that with Wen Ran, Wen Ran would have probably twisted his head around and told him to speak properly.
Nanxi was actually just pretending to watch the movie. He didn’t process a single plot point; all his attention was focused on the hand he was holding. How can a boy’s hand be this soft and tender?
And Orange would occasionally move because of the movie, squeezing his hand or lightly brushing his palm with his long fingers.
It was as if he were brushing against Nanxi’s heart.
Though he disliked Chengfeng’s interest in Orange, he had to admit the kid’s description was accurate.
His eyes were bright, and his waist was very thin.
And he was incredibly cute.
The more Nanxi thought about it, the more he regretted not realizing his feelings sooner. If he had, they’d probably be together by now.
When the movie finally ended, Orange pulled his hand away and prepared to leave.
Suddenly, the entire hall went dark.
“What happened? Is there a power outage?”
Orange was confused. How could a big theater have such a breakdown?
His first instinct was to reach for Nanxi. “Jian Yu, can you see?”
He grabbed empty air.
He pulled out his phone to turn on the flashlight, but then a beam of light hit the front of the hall.
A small bunny plushie was hopping toward him, carrying a massive bouquet of roses.
As the spotlight moved, the only thing Orange could see was the bunny.
It performed a clumsy, cute dance and then presented him with the roses.
“Thank you.”
The bunny snapped its fingers with a flourish and pointed to a card tucked in the flowers.
Orange pulled it out, confused. It only had four words on it:
Cheng-bao, look up.
The lights dimmed again. He looked up, and the entire theater suddenly filled with twinkling green lights. They sparked and glowed, slowly lighting up from the top down like fireflies on a summer night.
They danced all around him.
Orange couldn’t help but want to reach out and touch them.
So beautiful.
As the lights grew brighter, the visibility in the room increased. Nanxi was already standing right in front of him.
Holding the roses, Orange had already guessed most of it. “You did this?”
Nanxi hummed, then added, “Sorry, I was a bit rushed with the preparations today.”
“Since earlier, my mind hasn’t been on the movie. My head was full of you.” Nanxi looked into Orange’s beautiful eyes, his heart softening further. “I wanted to let you take your time to accept me, but during that match with Right, when I saw that kid confessing to you, I just couldn’t handle it.”
“I know I’m jealous. I don’t want to see you with anyone else. I want your eyes to only see me.”
Nanxi lowered his gaze. “I even wanted to kiss you right in front of him.”
Orange’s face turned bright red. This Nanxi… he was so pure one moment, but then he’d say things that were impossible to handle.
He was the type who had to go in circles just to hold hands, but because a kid confessed, he wanted to kiss him in public.
Have you been reading too many CEO novels?
“An Chenxia, I like you.” Before Orange could finish complaining in his head, Nanxi was already down on one knee. “Will you date me?”
Nanxi’s gaze was gentle and steady. Orange believed in his sincerity.
They were so familiar with each other already. Orange knew Nanxi was a man of few words, yet he was willing to express his love so completely.
He liked Nanxi too. It hadn’t been easy for them to get to this point. Now that he was certain Nanxi loved him, Orange didn’t hesitate. He nodded lightly.
Nanxi was overjoyed. “Is that a yes?”
Seeing him like this, Orange felt both shy and charmed. He couldn’t help but knock Nanxi on the head. “Are you an idiot?”
Before he could finish his sentence, he was pulled into Nanxi’s arms.
A deep, joyful voice sounded in his ear: “Cheng-bao.”
“So… can I kiss you now?”
Orange didn’t know how to respond. Most people just kiss once the confession is accepted, but his guy had to ask.
He hesitated, unsure of how to answer. Nanxi took his silence for a ‘no’ and buried his head in the crook of Orange’s neck, his voice turning a bit whiny.
“Baby, I want to kiss you.”
Wait, what did he just call him?
Baby?
Usually, Nanxi called him Orange or his full name, An Chenxia. He hadn’t even dared to hope for a nickname like “Cheng-bao,” but “Baby” was so intimate and cheesy—who could resist that?
Forget one kiss, he felt like he could go straight to bed!
The string of logic in Orange’s brain snapped. With a red face, he gave a frantic hum of agreement and then tilted his head back, offering his lips.
A pair of hands cupped his face.
When the kiss ended, Orange’s face was still flushed, and he was breathing softly. He had no idea how alluring he looked to Nanxi.
Nanxi suppressed his more inappropriate urges and looked at Orange earnestly. “Baby, can I post this on my Moments to go public?”
Orange’s brain still hadn’t fully rebooted. “Huh?”
“Aren’t we dating now?” Nanxi looked a bit wronged. “My Moments are just family, friends, and other pro players. It should be fine for them to know, right?”
Orange: “???”
Family and friends? Just those two categories are terrifying enough!
“But your family…” Orange chose his words carefully. “Will it be okay?”
The corners of Nanxi’s mouth turned up. “Uncle will give us his blessing.”
If Orange had any lingering doubts about whether Nanxi still had feelings for Wen Ran, they were completely gone now.
If he posted on his Moments, Wen Ran would definitely see it. And he was willing to go public to his family.
If it wasn’t true love, why would he go that far?
He nodded, giving Nanxi permission to go public.
On the way back, Orange held the roses, holding Nanxi’s hand for the first time openly as his lover.
He couldn’t believe they were actually together.
Orange had dreamed of being with Nanxi countless times. Now that it was real, he couldn’t help but squeeze Nanxi’s hand a little tighter.
When they passed under a streetlamp, Nanxi suddenly stopped.
“Oh, right. This is my salary card.” Nanxi proactively pulled out a card and placed it in Orange’s hand. “The password is your birthday.”
Orange was stunned. “What are you giving me this for?”
Nanxi smiled gently. “You’re my boyfriend now. Of course I should give it to you.”
“But it’s only the first day we’re official!” Orange muttered, not knowing what to say. “It’s not like we’re getting married.”
Nanxi immediately grabbed his wrist, his voice rising several octaves in excitement. “You want to marry me?”
Orange: “…”
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