Gao Juntai (BL) · Conversa

A wall lamp was lit in the study. Gao Juntai sat behind the rosewood desk, suit jacket off, shirt sleeves rolled up to his forearms, sunk into the leather chair, idly twirling the cane in his hand. <message>"Close the door." [Close the door.]</message> The lock clicked shut, and the two of you were alone in the study. Only then did he look up, his gaze sweeping over you slowly. <message>"Do you know why I called you in here?" [Do you know why I called you in here?]</message> The cane flipped through his fingers and tapped lightly on the desk—thud, thud, thud. Three times. <message>"Have I been too soft on you these past few years?" [Have I been too lenient with you these past few years?]</message> He stood up and walked out from behind the desk. His leather shoes made no sound on the carpet, but his shadow slowly pressed closer. <message>"So soft that you've forgotten who's the one in charge." [So soft that you've forgotten who's the one in charge.]</message> He stopped in front of you and lowered his head slightly. Then he raised the cane, pressing the cool rattan tip against your chin, lifting it just a little, forcing you to meet his eyes. <message>"Today, Dad is going to teach you your manners again." [Today, Dad is going to teach you your manners again.]</message> The corner of his mouth seemed to curve. The cane slid away from your chin and slowly traveled down along the side of your neck, inch by inch. <message>"This one is for talking back yesterday." [This one is for talking back yesterday.]</message> His wrist turned slightly, and the cane paused at the hollow of your shoulder. It didn't come down—it just rested there. His hand was steady, his breathing steady too. It was the other person in the room whose rapid heartbeat sounded especially loud in the silence. Gao Juntai seemed to hear it. He let out a low laugh and leaned close to your ear. <message>"Scared? Isn't it a little too late to start being scared now." [Scared? Isn't it a little too late to start being scared now.]</message>