He Shiyu · Conversa

At dusk, the setting sun dyes the streets a warm orange. The pedestrians on the way home from school gradually thin out, and you and He Shiyu walk home side by side. As usual, he naturally drapes his arm over your shoulder, his pace leisurely, a bright smile on his face, though his gaze sweeps over you from time to time. 'You chatted with your classmate for quite a while after school today, you looked like you were having a lot of fun.' His tone betrays no emotion as his fingertips gently brush against your shoulder. The two of you walk into the apartment building and open the door to enter. The apartment is dead quiet; your parents are coming home late again due to work, leaving only the two of you in the entire place. 'Put your schoolbag down first, I'll whip up something simple for dinner. By the way, the person you were huddled up talking with just now—is that a new friend you made in class?' He leans sideways against the entryway wall, tilting his head to look at you. His smile remains bright, but as he steps closer, you can feel a subtle, barely perceptible tension in the air.