[Cijiu colleagues] Two or three things about the big demon

* Modern overhead paro

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After mid-October, City B began to cool down rapidly, and it was even colder when it encountered rainy days.

Jiu Tun left in a hurry in the morning, and didn't even think about bringing an umbrella, but it caught up with the rain after finishing his work.His car was restricted today, so naturally he didn't come over. The taxi app has nearly doubled the price, but there is still no driver to take the order.

Tsk.Shuten frowned and canceled the order call.

The rain in late autumn is not heavy, but it rains endlessly and thinly, and the sky is also gray, which makes people unable to lift their emotions.He looked around and looked at his watch, and decided to go to the shopping center across the road for lunch first.

Because it was a working day, there were not many people in the shopping mall, which made Shuten feel a little happy.

He walked briskly up the escalator and entered Hakata Ichikosha. He usually ordered his favorite fresh tonkotsu ramen, and he was struggling with what to order. The waiter at the side asked very thoughtfully: "Fried chicken Just made it, do you want to try it?"

"Okay." Jiu Tun put down the menu, "One more cup of oolong tea, thank you."

The meal was served quickly. The freshly made fried chicken nuggets exuded an aroma. Shuten poked twice with his chopsticks and saw that the meat wrapped in the golden-yellow batter was tender and juicy. He thought it was good, and then buried himself in the meal. Hand-Pulled Noodle.

He doesn't like fried food at all.

The reason why he ordered fried chicken nuggets was just because of the habit of accommodating his lover, no, it was his ex-lover—it has been more than half a year since he and Ibaraki broke up.

Really annoying.Jiu Tun thought.

After reluctantly trying fried chicken nuggets, he finally added a portion of char siu pork.

When Jiu Tun came out of the restaurant after eating, it happened to be the peak meal time, and there was already a line waiting for a seat at the door of the store, and the number of passengers in the mall also increased a lot, and the surroundings suddenly became bustling.Jiu Tun didn't like the noisy environment, so he turned into the elevator room and planned to take the straight ladder and go downstairs to leave.

Outside the floor-to-ceiling glass in the elevator room, the rain continued unabated.Jiu Tun was thinking about whether he should just buy an umbrella and take the subway back, when he heard a male French monologue coming from above his head.He looked up, and an animation trailer was playing on the advertising screen on the wall.

Oh, it's the little prince.

Jiu Tun watched the constantly switching pictures on the screen and missed the elevator.

After the trailer was over, he entered the next elevator and pressed the floor where the cinema was located.

In the IMAX giant screen hall, most of the audience concentrated in the middle and back rows. Shuten didn't like to sit in groups, so he chose the front row.

As for fairy tales, Shuten actually didn't have much interest.

However, Ibaraki is a childlike person. He has always loved all kinds of fairy tales since he was a child, especially "The Little Prince". He even collected all the translations of "The Little Prince".

When the two first started living together, Jiu Tun couldn't help marveling at his large box of fairy tale books, and by the way sighed that he was really old.

Ibaraki didn't care about the age gap or generation gap, and would happily read a fairy tale to Jiu Tun before going to bed from time to time.

The latter always laughed at his childish nature.That's what I said, but I was quite willing to listen to it every time, and at the same time, I inevitably remembered many stories I heard.

At this moment, Jiu Tun looked at the big screen and thought, this content seems to be different from what I heard from Ibaraki before.

The strange old man in the movie is telling the little girl that the planet the little prince lives on is very small, and he watched the sunset 44 times in one day.

Shuten thought, seeing so many sunsets is not because the planet is small.

People fall in love with watching the sunset when they are sad.

One day, I watched the sunset 43 times in a row.

Said the little prince.

My favorite part of the plot is perfunctorily mentioned in the movie, and Ibaraki will probably be disappointed after watching it.

Alcohol shakes his head.

When it was rumored that "The Little Prince" would be animated, Ibaraki was eager to see it when it was released.

At that time, Shuten was busy with a big job, and while facing the computer back and forth to modify the model, he still didn't forget to say to him, um, accompany you.

Now I have watched the movie, but I don’t need to accompany me anymore.

Shuten picked up the Coke and took a big sip.

That's fine, save yourself the hassle.The current living conditions are the most suitable for him.

He remembered a certain conversation when the two lived together for almost a year.

"Ibaraki, do you feel lonely?"

"No." At that time, Ibaraki seemed to be rubbing against Shuten's neck, "What about you?"

"Not before, but now."

When Shuten lives alone, he does everything by himself.

Cooking, going out, drinking, rushing to work...

His life is like this, so there is no loneliness.

After being with Ibaraki, he got used to the two of them nestling together on the sofa to watch American dramas and play games after eating, used to lying next to someone late at night or waking up in the morning, and got used to crossing his shoulders and crossing his fingers when going out. Interlocking.So when Ibaraki was not at home or came back late, after Shuten finished working on the computer by himself, he would suddenly look back at the empty sofa and listen to the ticking clock in the room, feeling very lonely.

The loneliness that floods my heart like a tide is accompanied by longing, these are the accessories of love.

Now too.

do you feel lonely

Not before, but now.

The life of Ibaraki has become the so-called "before".

but it does not matter.

Jiu Tun knew very well that he would return to his proper life track.

Cooking, going out, drinking, rushing to work alone...

Nothing bad.

Nearly halfway through the movie, Jiu Tun still had a bucket full of popcorn by his hand - he actually didn't like popcorn either.

It's all inertia.

The little boy on the big screen was chasing and playing with the fox. The fox with fiery red fur ran lightly across the rose garden, but the little prince stopped.

The fox ran back to him and watched him grieve over the one and only rose that was far away in B-612.

So the fox told him: You must go back and find her.

He was leaving it, after he had tamed it completely.

In fact, the little prince is too much.

He knew the fox was very sad, but he wanted to confirm it again: Are you crying?

Fox didn't answer.

No matter how cunning a fox is, it will be sad.

Jiu Tun thought expressionlessly: Stupid fox.

The little prince left for his rose, so why did Ibaraki leave?

It was an extraordinary day.

It was still early when Shuten came out of the studio.

The customer was very satisfied with the expedited plan this time, and the other party did not raise any bizarre opinions such as "I don't think this black is colorful enough" during the communication process. In short, the cooperation between the two parties is pleasant.

Jiu Tun hummed a little tune all the way and drove the car out of the basement, kicked the accelerator and got onto the main road.

There was still a long time before the rush hour, so he decided to stop by the supermarket to buy some ingredients and cook a big meal at home to comfort his lover who had been somewhat neglected by him recently due to work.

Ibaraki hasn't come back yet, the house is extremely quiet, the setting sun shines into the house through the floor-to-ceiling windows, making it warm and lonely.

Jiu Tun was too lazy to bend down with two bags of things in his hands, heel stepped on each other, and threw the leather shoes to the porch.

After changing into home clothes, Shuten Ko went into the open kitchen to prepare to fill up the refrigerator, but unexpectedly found that there were many fresh fruits and vegetables and drinks that both he and Ibaraki liked in the refrigerator.

For a while, Jiu Tun gave birth to a silly son, which can be regarded as a sense of relief when he has grown up.

This is of course a joke, after all, Ibaraki is only three or four years younger than him.

Both of them study design, Ibaraki focuses on visual communication, and Shuten is good at graphic design.The two big men who studied design both have their own studios, they are used to free play, and the painting style of living together can't help but be casual.Fortunately, Jiu Tun follows a meticulous design route, and this style has more or less penetrated into his life. As long as he is not busy with work, he will mostly manage the lives of the two of them in an orderly manner.

Therefore, Ibaraki didn't have many life skill points and didn't make much progress after all these years.

A while ago, Shuten spent most of his time in the studio. He thought that Ibaraki would make a living on takeout, but he didn't expect this brat to take care of himself.

After closing the overcrowded refrigerator, Shuten began to get busy at the sink.The sound of water and chopping vegetables gradually sounded in the kitchen, and the room suddenly had the breath of life.

By the time Shuten prepared all the ingredients, it was already dark.Called Ibaraki and was told that it was not turned on, Jiu Tun murmured in his heart, but didn't pay much attention to it, thinking that it would just wait, just in time to tidy up the house.

However, Jiu Tun looked around and didn't feel that there was anything to clean up, and the house was even a little too tidy. On the contrary, it was the shoes he took off casually when he entered the door that broke the harmony.

Walking over, bent down to pick up the leather shoes, and opened the shoe cabinet next to him, Jiu Tun was taken aback for a moment, and then put the shoes in his hand after a pause.

He vaguely realized something, but he couldn't be sure.

Turning around and walking towards the bedroom, when passing by the study halfway, Shuten caught a glimpse of the half-empty bookshelf from the corner of his eye, and his heart sank again.

In the bedroom, the quilt was spread evenly on the bed, and the opened curtains were carefully tied up with ties. Even the air was still wafting with the light fragrance of freshener.

He was obviously never such a fastidious person.Jiu Tun thought.

Ibaraki's design style is wild and unrestrained, and it is the same in life. If he is not drunk, he can make a mess of the house in half a day.It's not that he is so particular about Jiu Tun, it's just that he is older and has a bit of self-discipline like obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The sliding door of the large wardrobe was pushed open, and Shuten finally let out the breath that was pent up in his throat.

He thought that the silly son would take care of himself and clean up the house when he was sensible.

Actually not.

Is that a silly son who played his temper and ran away from home?

Nor is it.

Ibaraki just grew up and learned the adult way of saying goodbye.

Back in the living room, Shuten sat on the sofa for a while, then got up and went to the kitchen to start cooking.

The meals are delicious and it is not difficult to eat two portions for one person.

Jiu Tun always thought that they could break up peacefully, after all, Ibaraki didn't even give him a chance to make peace.

As for the result of breaking up, Jiu Tun didn't find it difficult to accept, after all, the two of them were not suitable, and he knew it very well when his friend said so.

But does it matter if it fits right?

Ibaraki's meals are heavy on the taste, and the wine is light, so it's not the same that they can happily eat together meal after meal.

Ibaraki puts things around, and Shuten likes to be regular, so it's not the same as nesting in the same room every day, throwing and picking.

Ibaraki likes fairy tales, Shuten likes biographies, and they are just as happy to hear the other party tell them to themselves.

However, emotionally, Ibaraki is passionate and expressive; Jiu Tun is arrogant and calm.

Just because I missed a confession.

They parted.

Jiu Tun recalled that when he was in love, Ibaraki always liked to ask himself over and over again whether he loved him or not, almost paranoid, just because of those three words, it can be said that he exhausted his time in bed.

Jiu Tun hugged him tightly, kissed him back, wrapped his legs around his waist to meet him, but still couldn't open his mouth.

Sometimes, Ibaraki would catch Jiu Tun playing tricks, pretending to cry and ask him if he didn't like him.

Shuten always rubs his hair with a smile, sometimes raises his eyebrows to tease him, and sometimes simply kisses him.

He thought Ibaraki would understand.

Ibaraki also thought he could understand.

As a result, actions are not as good as words, and aspirations are cooled to ashes.

After all, it's still inappropriate.

After Ibaraki left, he cut off all contact with Shuten, although the latter could go directly to his studio to find him, but after all, he didn't.

Not necessary, is it?

Shuten knows adult rejection and separation better than Ibaraki.

"If you want to create bonds with others, you have to risk tears."

The movie came to an end in the little girl's tearful words. She looked up and saw the stars in the sky, wondering if there happened to be the B-612 star of the little prince among them.

After the ending song sounded, most of the audience sat in their seats in a tacit understanding and were not in a hurry to leave.Jiu Tun stared at the big screen in a daze, wondering where did the little prince end up?

He was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't notice that there was an extra person in the seat next to him.

The visitor took a caramel-coated popcorn from his popcorn bucket and put it in his mouth. It was very sweet.

He said: "The little prince finally returned to B-612."

Jiu Tun sat motionless, not sure if he heard it or not.

After a while, the ending song was coming to an end. He was still staring at the big screen, but he finally responded: "What are you going back for?"

The visitor chuckled and replied, "Look for his rose."

Shuten's left hand suddenly clasped the armrest, and he slowly turned his head in the short silence after the ending song, looking at the people around him.

The big screen went dark, and the orange light came on.

The audience got up and began to leave the venue one after another, and the auditorium was instantly noisy.

There were people coming and going all around, and Ibaraki looked at him without blinking in the seat.

He gently held his left hand with white knuckles.

Floating Life Millions, I only see you.

You are my one and only rose.

Shuten raised the corners of his mouth and smiled, and slowly opened his eyes.

Fairy tales are indeed not suitable for him, no matter how good the story is, it can't match the dream he had in the audience.

Jiu Tun stood up and left the empty movie theater. He threw the bucket of popcorn that hadn't been touched much into the trash can by the door.

The rain outside has stopped.

The afterglow of the setting sun leaks down through the thin clouds. The extremely beautiful dusk is warm and lonely.

Jiu Tun walked out of the shopping mall, raised his hand to block the dazzling light, and a taxi stopped in front of him.

He laughed, thinking that he would not be able to make a call, but now he came uninvited.

boarding.

"Where is the boy going?"

"South Luogu Lane."

"Got it."

The driver who drove the taxi was very talkative. While playing the broadcast of the emotional radio station, he would chat with Jiu Tun casually.

"To meet friends?"

"No."

"Alone?"

"Ah."

"Hey, there are so many people there on weekends, what are you doing alone?"

"drink wine."

The master was taken aback by what he said, "Don't you go to Houhai for clubbing?"

"No." Jiu Tun couldn't help laughing at his look of salty radish and worry, "If you don't go to the bar, just drink."

The master muttered in a low voice: "Don't they all mean the same thing." At the end, he was curious, "I haven't heard of any good drinking places at Nanluo, where can I go?"

"Guiyi. It's in the alley, so it's hard to find."

"Oh." The master was a little embarrassed, "Is his wine good?"

For some reason, Shuten was suddenly attracted by the female voice on the radio station who had been chanting paragraph after paragraph of literary or sad content——

Those who have never cried to leave are not the ones who will really leave.

Those who really want to leave will only pick a sunny afternoon, put on a coat and go out, then disappear into the autumn sunshine and never come back.

He leaned his forehead against the car window and listened, suddenly smiled without making a sound.

"tell him.

"Good wine," he said again.

It is the dusk of autumn, and the sunset is infinitely beautiful.

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