Pinky Promise

cw: child abuse

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Song Zhuyu had expected the man to swat his hand away and demand not to be treated like a child again, but Rui Ye gave no other reaction aside from a soft 'mn' of acknowledgement. 

So docile? Song Zhuyu arched an amused brow. Did he like the lollipop that much? If he could be this obedient and meek all the time, Song Zhuyu wouldn't mind having to sacrifice his precious lollipop once in a while. Rising to his feet, he instructed Rui Ye, "You can head back to your room first. I will take care of the dishes."

"Huh?" Rui Ye snapped his head up in the direction of his voice. "I– I haven't finished the desserts yet!"

"Then save them for dinner." Song Zhuyu flicked him on the forehead. "I will put them in the sink to keep them cool, alright? No need to be afraid that your desserts will disappear."