Chapter 122 (1/1)

Deep in the Act

Translator: Kotoni

Editor: Isalee

First Published on Chaleuria

Chapter 122

Fang Chi frowned a little at his words, but he soon recovered his appearance of neutral composure A professional therapist must never allow such expressions to be seen by his or her patients ”How can you be sure that you're a woman in your dreams?”

”My feet hurt Because I was in heels” All color had drained from Gao Zhun's face He averted his head, his face white as a sheet, unable to look at Fang Chi ”And there'sChi thought of souess, ”Was there so at him in shock, Gao Zhun blushed A deep crimson soon suffused his cheeks

”Who was it? Was it so his chair closer to give Gao Zhun a greater sense of security by reducing the physical distance between the as the blood drained bit by bit froan to ache He did not want to see the other man suffer anymore ”Was it… me?”

Gao Zhun clamped a hand over his own mouth His eyes widened in absolute terror and shame, like a frantic, pathetic creature in the throes of its death-struggle at gunpoint Despite knoas co Chi had no choice but to press on with his questions, ”What e doing in your dreaushed from his eyes and flooded down his face ”Sor… sorry! I'ht There's no need for you to apologize” It seeuess It was not the first time he had encountered patients in the sah their nu such drea some kind of dependency on their therapists ”It's very co Chi's unperturbed demeanor put Gao Zhun at ease ”Really?” he asked in a s Chi assured hientle smile He did not elaborate that patients who developed such conditions tended to be women, most of ere victi Chi usted with aveChi of how sorry he was, Gao Zhun leaned forward in his chair, as if he would fall into Fang Chi's ar you Please don't look down onChi stretched out a hand to catch him But he held back at the lastsuch dreams?”

He expected Gao Zhun to shake his head, but Gao Zhun nodded instead as he intoned with despair, ”I do”

It was clear that his drea to tellChi probed

Gao Zhun covered his eyes with his hands and answered Fang Chi with silent rejection Fang Chi backed down and suggested an alternative, ”If it is too painful for you to talk about it, you can act it out forfro their traumatic experiences, despite their refusal to speak about such experiences He thought that Gao Zhun would be willing to try it out, but he rong again Gao Zhun's reactions to his suggestion were violent beyond his expectation; his body was quaking so hard that even his chair had begun creaking under hi Chi rushed to cal else Can you try recalling that incident in your ine the scene?”

Gao Zhun finally lowered his hands and looked at Fang Chi with glazed, watery eyes ”I know this is just as difficult for you, but we need to overcoain, all sle within Gao Zhun continued Understanding what he was going through, Fang Chi decided to help hi hio, for my sake?”

A coy, childlike dependency seeped into Gao Zhun's expression; he was the exact ie of a petrified child with a fear of needles Motivated purely by the desire toChi happy, he nodded after some hesitation ”It will beto the cri in a corner

Gao Zhun did as he was told The couch was very soft; it supported his entire body with a firan to relax Fang Chi carried a chair over Although he usually sat about a s - a reasonable distance for any therapist in the saht beside the couch this tiht, he reached out and took hold of Gao Zhun's hand A quiver ran through Gao Zhun's body, and he returned the grip i Chi's heart tightened in pain at his words ”I won't,” he replied in a vague in”

Gao Zhun closed his eyes and i about that internal world into which Gao Zhun had disappeared He could only watch on in silence, tenuously connected to Gao Zhun's feelings through nothing aze fell on the pale face, thrown into relief by the deep red of the couch, and Fang Chi realized all of a sudden just how beautiful Gao Zhun was He had long lashes, like a girl His fine broas at once delicate and defined, as if it had been touched by the chills of spring His lips were like apricots…

Gao Zhun tightened his grasp, and Fang Chi felt the fear it conveyed Soon, tears rolled down the length of his nose again to pool at the slight dip in the corner of his lips What has he been through? There was a terribleChi's head, and he could not find a way to break through the chaos He thought of Gao Zhun's timidity, fear, nervousness… and that drea in the drea or kiss? Could Gao Zhun be exhibiting homosexual tendencies?

His atte intensity of Gao Zhun's reactions Gao Zhun's grasp becaan to hurt Suddenly, as if he had taken a stab to the back, Gao Zhun sprung up from the couch and broke down colanced at his watch: it had been less than five minutes since they started This meant that the event in question happened in a sudden, unexpected manner, and was a powerful stimulus that escalated quickly within a very short period of ti's fine now You did well Don't be scared I' Gao Zhun's back with a slow, cal to his hand Even though his fingertips had gone nuured that a hug hat Gao Zhun needed ht now, but he wanted Gao Zhun to work for it himself ”Mr Gao, do you re physical contact?” he asked as he wiped away Gao Zhun's tears Gao Zhun grabbed this hand as well and nodded, nuzzling his cheek against its palm ”I would like you to initiate this ti Chi asked

Gao Zhun lifted his head in e Chi seriously, as if he was trying to , Gao Zhun opened his ar Chi like a baby bird that had i into the safety of his arood start, he thought, and it was only aabout that traumatic event ”That's all for today You did very well”

In his ar on to each other, they remained locked in an e Chi checked his watch again for the time, fifteen minutes had passed, and the session had overrun by ten etic, and could not stop telling Fang Chi how sorry he was When he was about to leave, after putting on his coat, he recalled so that had slipped hisChi was a little surprised Perhaps unaccusto such invitations, Gao Zhun see time since she last saw you, and we'd like to thank you too, so we're wondering if you would be open to aChi was ready with his excuses It would have been easy for him to turn Gao Zhun down - as easy as it was for hile sentence But Gao Zhun assumed an air of deference and continued in a distressed tone as if he was talking to himself, ”I told her that you are very busy andChi understood He detected Gao Zhun's desire for him to accept the invitation, and heard the fear of rejection in his voice as well Leaning against his desk, he studied Gao Zhun for a while with a thoughtful gaze ”Sure,” he finally replied, with a rather char smile ”Why don't the two of you decide on the tiht”