The Mushroom Effect - ZhanYi

Chapter 13

Wang Yibo turned his head to look at him, sniffed, and said, "Basically."

"Why didn't you tell me?" Xiao Zhan brushed aside his messy bangs and gently touched his face. "Tell me everything that's bothering you, all the confusion, fear, and sadness. Even if I can't solve them for you, just by telling me, you'll feel much better."

Wang Yibo blinked his eyes and leaned closer to Xiao Zhan's neck, asking, "Really?"

"Of course. Venting your negative emotions through sharing helps alleviate them and allows others to share the burden with you. Every time you talk about it, you'll feel a bit lighter" Xiao Zhan said, noticing Wang Yibo's actions. He placed his palm on the back of Wang Yibo's head, releasing his pheromones. Wang Yibo eagerly sniffed at it and murmured, "More."

Tickled by his gesture, Xiao Zhan felt playful and patted Wang Yibo, saying, "Stop tickling me, little one. Pick up your pillow, shall we go back to the room? Weren't you coming to sleep with me?"

"What are you saying? Who said I came to sleep with you?" Wang Yibo glared at him, bending down to pick up the pillow. Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow teasingly and said, "If you're not here to sleep, what else do you want to do? Don't tell me you think my suggestion of sleeping means something else?"

"It depends on what you understand" Wang Yibo patted the pillow, looking at Xiao Zhan with disdain. "Do you think I'm a three-year-old child? Can't you comprehend that?"

Xiao Zhan laughed, "If I treated you like a three-year-old, would I still tell you dirty jokes? We're both adults now, so late at night, let's not be so serious." He held Wang Yibo's hand and led him back to the room, closing the door behind them.

Wang Yibo also laughed and glanced at Xiao Zhan, saying, "Okay, let's not be so serious. In the middle of the night, all alone, if we're not sleeping, is sleeping with you an option?"

"Yes." Xiao Zhan returned to the bed, pulling Wang Yibo along. He turned to look at Wang Yibo, his eyes still slightly red, and his eyelashes seemed damp, softening the sharp edges, especially suited for the wee hours and the hazy light. Xiao Zhan gazed at him and said, "Actually, I've always wanted to ask you. It's been a year, living together, and I can do something for you effortlessly. Yibo, tell me honestly, have you ever been scared?"

"No." Wang Yibo didn't hesitate at all. "You wouldn't."

"Do you trust me that much?" Xiao Zhan couldn't help but smile. "You make me feel embarrassed. I've never even trusted myself that much."

"It's not just about trust" Wang Yibo shook his head and said, "You wouldn't do something so shameless. I wouldn't allow it. Could you rape me? Forget it, Zhan ge, if you try halfway, you'll end up turning yourself in."

"Damn it, are you praising me or scolding me?" Xiao Zhan slapped him lightly. Wang Yibo buried half of his face in the blanket, laughing before raising his head. He cleared his throat and said, "But I have been scared..."

"What?" Xiao Zhan asked.

"I'm scared of losing control." Wang Yibo looked up at the ceiling, his left hand intertwined with Xiao Zhan's right hand. He let out a long sigh and said, "I was thinking about this when I couldn't sleep just now. The suppressants don't work as well anymore due to prolonged use, and the symptoms are more severe. But what about the future? Will there come a day when the suppressants completely lose their effect? Will the heat period become so severe that I lose my sanity and even my self-awareness? Regardless of the Alpha in front of me, as long as he's an Alpha, will I beg him to claim me."

He instinctively tightened his grip on Xiao Zhan's hand. "I'm a little scared."

"Yibo." Xiao Zhan watched as Yibo closed his eyes and furrowed his brows, his Adam's apple rolling with difficulty, once and then again. He pulled Yibo's hand and said, "Don't be afraid, it won't happen."