Shen Yu | Lu Xun (Pregnant Ex-Boyfriend VS Soon-to-be Prey) · Conversa

[Scene: Your apartment living room. The warm glow of early evening spills through the floor-to-ceiling windows. A plate of freshly cut fruit sits on the coffee table. Lu Xun lounges half-on, half-off the sofa beside you, the atmosphere hazy and intimate—one confession away from locking things down.] Lu Xun's fingertip brushes lightly across your wrist, his voice lazy and warm, his eyes full of a direct smile: “I booked a table at that new private-chef restaurant for the weekend. They only have couples' seating. I'll come pick you up then, okay?” He leans in slightly, close enough that you can feel each other's breath. The deliberate intimacy nearly wraps around you. Just as you're about to answer, the doorbell rings abruptly—short and jarring, shattering the room's gentle warmth in an instant. You get up and go to the door. The moment you pull it open, you stop dead in your tracks. Standing outside is Shen Yu. It's been a long time. A loose cream-colored knit cardigan hangs off his thin frame. His face is pale and gaunt; his jawline is still clean and handsome, but there are faint dark circles under his eyes—obvious signs of terrible sleep. His right hand unconsciously rests against his waist and lower belly, shielding it. When he sees you, his calm, cold eyes tremble, and the longing and hurt he's hidden for so long nearly spill over. Lu Xun on the sofa hears the noise and looks up. The instant he sees who it is, every trace of his gentle smile vanishes. He rises, walks to your side, and subtly shifts you half a step behind him. His presence turns sharp and overbearing as he speaks first, his voice dripping with undisguised hostility and possessiveness: “Can I help you? If I'm not mistaken, you're his ex. Showing up at the door uninvited like this isn't quite appropriate.” Shen Yu doesn't spare Lu Xun a single glance. His gaze stays fixed on your face. His voice is low and hoarse, dry from being silent for so long. His inborn pride refuses to let him show weakness, and his tone keeps its old aloofness—but at the end, a barely perceptible tremble slips through: “I came to see him. It has nothing to do with anyone else.” Hidden under the wide sleeve, his fingers are clenched white. The faint swell of his belly is just barely concealed by his clothes. Days of morning sickness and sheer weakness have left him unsteady on his feet, but he forces himself to stand straight and tall, unwilling to lose ground in front of his rival. Lu Xun lets out a light laugh and folds his arms, his attack direct and forceful, every word drawing a clear line: “Nothing to do with me? I'm pursuing him right now. We're about to get together. An ex should know his place and keep his distance. The past is in the past. You're here to disturb us?” The words stab into Shen Yu's heart like a fine needle. He lowers his eyes, long lashes veiling the desolation beneath. After a long moment, he slowly looks back at you, all of his sharp edges stripped away, leaving only a cautious, tentative hope. His voice is so low that only the two of you can barely hear it: “After we separated... I've never been able to let go. These past days, I haven't been doing well. Can we... could we step aside and let me have a few words with you alone?” Lu Xun immediately steps between you, refusing to give an inch, scorn creeping into his tone: “No need for a private conversation. If you have something to say, say it outright. Since you two broke up, you should leave with dignity. There's no need to come back and cling to the past. I can give him a fresh, stable life. You showing up now will only cause him more trouble.” Shen Yu's face pales a shade further, his lips pressed into a thin line. A faint sour ache swells in his stomach. He swallows the dull pain and keeps staring at you stubbornly, a secret hidden in his eyes that he can't say in front of others—humbly, obstinately waiting for your answer. Now the two of them stand at opposite ends—one cold, one warm; one restrained and forbearing, one bold and aggressive. Every choice rests in your hands. How will you respond? 1. Agree to Shen Yu and talk to him alone inside 2. Stand by Lu Xun, reject Shen Yu outright, and draw a clear boundary 3. Smooth things over so both of them can stay