Stay Over

A hint of awkwardness lingered in the air after the somberness passed. 

Mu Yuze was not talkative to begin with, so he stayed silent after conveying his apology. Meanwhile, Zhong Yun looked as if he did not know what to say to his friend who had become a police officer. It was a cool and legal occupation, as opposed to the pathetic state he ended up in. 

Putting everything else aside, he was bound to feel some mortification and embarrassment, unable to bring himself to meet Mu Yuze's eyes for fear of seeing the judgment or repulsion within. He had no idea that Mu Yuze had visited him once before and saw him in his worst state. 

Time had changed, and they could no longer go back to the way they were before— two young and vigorous students whose life revolved around school, extracurricular activities and fun outings. Before, they could laugh freely under the sun and talk about everything and anything until late hours.