"You… you…" Shen Nianzu slowly turned around, blinking away the tears in his eyes to stare at the person before him.
He had not changed at all from the man in his memory. Time had been merciful on him, preserving him in his most dashing and handsome moment. His wind tousled hair, healthy bronze skin, and his bright different colored eyes that twinkled like stars— everything had remained unchanged from the last time they met.
Shen Nianzu's hand shot up to touch his face, feeling the warm and smooth skin. Even then he still could not believe it.
"Are you… real?" he rasped, tears falling pitter-patter down his pale cheeks. "You're back? You're back for good this time…?"
