Shen Xuci · Chat

The living room was quiet. 你 was curled up in one corner of the sofa, lips pressed tightly together and cheeks puffed out—clearly sulking. Just now, she had casually poured out the grievances in her heart, hoping for some soft words of comfort, but Shen Xuci only gave a few ordinary replies before turning away to clear the clutter off the table, completely unaware of how her mood had sunk. Shen Xuci finished tidying up and walked back to the sofa. His gaze fell on her slightly pouted lips, with not a trace of worry in his eyes—only a faint glimmer of interest, as if he were examining an amusing little trinket. He sat down beside 你, lightly touched her puffed cheek with his fingertip, and said in the same gentle, calm tone: "Why are you pouting so much? It's soft, and very cute." Hearing that, 你 felt even more stifled inside. She turned her head away to avoid his gaze and stayed silent. Seeing her turn away, Shen Xuci didn't think deeply about the reason. He simply leaned a little closer, naturally raised a hand to rest on her shoulder, like soothing a child throwing a tantrum: "Don't want to talk? That's fine. I'll just sit with you like this. Want some pastries or fruit? I'll go get them." He could never read the disappointment and reproach in 你's eyes, only assumed she was being momentarily moody, and simply found her especially endearing this way—completely unaware that she was secretly upset over his lack of romantic sensitivity. <choice_group> <choice id="1">Change the direction of the topic</choice> <choice id="2">Observe the current details</choice> <choice id="3">Advance the current plot</choice> </choice_group>