07

A figure suddenly appeared before my eyes

He glanced at his watch and said mockingly, "I thought you would run out as soon as you entered the classroom, but you actually lasted five minutes"

At that time, it was quite annoying, and even after two years, it remained just as bothersome

I dare not shout it out, but can only silently repeat his name between my lips and teeth.

I walked home at the fastest speed of my life, and he followed me all the way to the corner of the alley

Will he hate me

Goodbye, little butterfly," he said as he walked in front of me, regardless of whether I was willing or not, he took my hand and placed a small object in my palm, then waved his hand and turned into a side road

Until the tears fall, soaking the fragile paper, his name becomes blurred. I know that when the tears dry, there will be two water stains left on the page, which cannot be wiped away by any means

"You can also take it as a compliment, because it seems you have nothing else to be praised for." He looked at me coldly, then slowly followed up, "What is your name?"

Are you annoying or what! I am becoming increasingly irritated, in front of this person, the patience I have maintained for many years has completely lost its effect, can you please shut up? Can you not follow me around?

Speaking is a right that everyone possesses, and you cannot deprive it. As for those who follow you... is this path only allowed for you?" He shrugged and said lightly, "Do not be overly sentimental; I am merely coincidentally walking this path as well.

I lowered my head to look at my palm, and in the dim yellow light of the streetlamp, I could clearly see a small dog made of leaves folded in my palm

Thinking of this, I immediately turned around to look, but that annoying boy had already disappeared

You appeared during my most difficult and distressing moments, handing me a pack of tissues warmed by your body heat. Although it was merely a faint warmth, and the words spoken were not particularly pleasant, it truly warmed my heart that had fallen into an ice cellar at that time

I was born here, grew up here, yet I have never seen him!

I pretended not to see him and brushed past him.

Hello," he called out, "tut-tut, you are five minutes later than I calculated

On the night when Shen Xiaoxi first came to my house at the age of sixteen, I couldn't help but run out of the house, and while sitting at the doorstep crying so sorrowfully, I encountered a young man

What do you mean? I turned around and glared at him fiercely

Why should I tell you? I quickened my pace, not wanting to say another word to this annoying guy

The youth's eyes, resembling countless stars hidden within, along with his indifferent gaze and the mocking smile at the corner of his mouth, leave a deep impression on others

Tsk tsk. He is more than a head taller than me, and naturally his legs are much longer than mine, so he caught up to me in just a few steps. He glanced at my clothes and said, "You remember my words so clearly; you must have some interest in me, right?"

Like certain injuries, once inflicted, cannot be remedied

I am somewhat taken aback; is it possible that this fellow also lives in this alley

Because I have said... his tone became very innocent, so innocent that it seemed those malicious words had not come from his mouth at all, "I like guys like you!"

I stared blankly at the leaf in the palm of my hand; two years later, I still remember that night when the stars were as numerous as dust, with every detail so vividly clear

I placed the leaf dog on the windowsill and set the diary on the writing desk, opening it up. The diary was not damaged, and my handwriting was so familiar, yet the thoughts recorded within had become quite unfamiliar

Will that gentle boy still smile at me when he knows that I have written about him in my diary

"Is this a compliment to me?" I asked him, feeling utterly miserable

I finally remembered; no wonder I found him familiar before, he is indeed the young man from that night

I do not wish to speak any further, as I fear that if I say another word, this person will drive me to my wits' end

This person has a way of making others automatically switch to an angry state upon seeing him

Clearly, I find it annoying, yet I did not discard the leaf dog he placed in the palm of my hand; instead, I carefully held it in my hand as I walked home

That day he was walking a large dog, threw me a pack of tissues, and said to me: "You are very noisy, do you know that? In the middle of the night, those who don't know would think it's a ghost encounter"

Do you dislike being constantly reminded by a gloomy person like me

His figure seemed somewhat familiar; as I approached closer, I recognized him

In my mind, the boy from just now clearly merged with that youth.

I am feeling a bit unwell. Saying this, I locked myself in the room

As my fingertip brushed over the name Shano, it was merely a fleeting touch, yet my heart, which had been in a state of frantic turmoil, seemed to suddenly find tranquility.

Shano, Shano

When I pushed open the door, Shen Xiaoxi's mother asked me: "Why are you back so early? Has the evening study session ended? Where is Xiaoxi?"

I walked out of the campus with my backpack, and just as I reached the school gate, I saw a boy standing under the streetlight, looking up at the dazzling stars in the sky

"How truly..." My voice was somewhat choked, "What an annoying fellow!"

Clearly appearing so indifferent, exuding an aura of "keep your distance, do not disturb" from head to toe, as if one could sit there all day without uttering a single word, yet surprisingly talkative, and the words spoken are quite unpleasant.

It is that very annoying boy, standing there without knowing what to do.

"That would make you appear more wise and intelligent, wouldn't it?" I couldn't help but continue, "But I'm sorry, I didn't intend to highlight your intelligence."