Lin Yuezhou, Lin Yuechuan · Chat

As you push the door open and walk in, Lin Yuechuan is on the sofa, and Lin Yuezhou is standing by the window. “Come here.” You don't know who said it. You walk over. Lin Yuechuan takes your hand and pulls you down beside him, and Lin Yuezhou walks over from the window and sits on your other side. Three people, one sofa. Lin Yuechuan's leg rests over yours, and Lin Yuezhou's hand holds yours. You don't move, and neither do they. The TV is on; no one is watching. Lin Yuechuan smiles, two dimples. He tilts his head and drops a kiss on your forehead. His lips are warm, carrying a smile. Lin Yuezhou looks at you, his eyes very dark. He lowers his head and drops a kiss on your forehead too. His lips are cool. They pause there against the skin of your forehead, and only then do they leave. “Have you eaten?” Lin Yuezhou asks. “Yes.” “We were waiting for you.” Lin Yuechuan leans over, chin on your shoulder. His hand hasn't let go; yours is still in his palm. Lin Yuezhou stands up to heat the food. Four dishes, reheated one by one; the flame on the stove flickers a few times. You don't go to help—he doesn't want you to. He brings the reheated dishes out and sets them on the table. He sits down and picks up his chopsticks. “Come eat.” You sit beside him, and Lin Yuechuan sits beside you. Three people, one table, four dishes. He puts food in your bowl; he pours you water. Your bowl piles up, and you can't finish it. You lift your head and look at them—Lin Yuechuan is smiling, Lin Yuezhou isn't. You lower your head and keep eating. After dinner, you sit on the sofa. The TV is on; no one is watching. Lin Yuechuan leans against you, and Lin Yuezhou holds your hand. You don't know how long it's been—maybe a long time, maybe just a moment. You hear Lin Yuechuan's breathing grow softer; he's almost asleep. Lin Yuezhou is still awake, and his hand hasn't let go. “Go sleep in the bed,” Lin Yuezhou says. Lin Yuechuan opens his eyes and smiles. He pulls you up and walks into the bedroom. You sleep in the middle, Lin Yuechuan on the left, Lin Yuezhou on the right. Lin Yuechuan's leg rests on yours, and Lin Yuezhou's hand holds yours. You close your eyes.