Snow-Kissed Rose (GL) Chapter 65.2

Yuanyuan opened up a group chat named "Give Les a Chance (GLaC)" and messaged: "I just invited that sister to our group. She should be here soon."

Delicate and Soft 0: "Hahahaha." [TL Notes: '0' represents bottom in the Chinese lesbian community, while '1' represents top.]

Lamenting Midnight Rose: "Okay."

Yuanyuan had only submitted her Weibo article after being urged by the members of this group. They even stalked the comment section afterward. And when they discovered a newly bent woman like herself, they once again urged her to contact this fellow sister.

Yuanyuan didn't think too deeply into the matter and did as told. However, she never thought her kindred spirit would have such a tortuous story. When she shared the other party's story with the rest of the group, everyone in the group grew more curious about the other party. Hence, she formally invited the other party into the group with over a thousand like-minded individuals.

…

After Jing Xuan finished taking care of matters in the Snow-Kissed Rose Support Group, she hopped into the "Give Les a Chance" group chat and saw everyone welcoming a newcomer.

Some mischievous manager in the group had changed the newcomer's nickname to "Little Hatchling," so this newcomer had to bear this cute ID while responding to everyone's greeting and teasing. Someone in the group even asked how long the newcomer's fingers were.

Little Hatchling: "Do you normally measure finger lengths?"

When Jing Xuan saw this, she felt that Little Hatchling had indeed just broken out of her shell. The girl was simply too ignorant and obedient.

Not wanting to pollute the newcomer's mind too quickly, Jing Xuan interrupted the others: "Restrain yourselves. Don't scare the newcomer."

As Jing Xuan bore multiple significant identities, such as Snow-Kissed Rose Main Chat Group's Creator, Snow-Kissed Rose Support Group's President, fanfiction author, etc., she held high prestige in the group. The moment she spoke, everyone behaved and

However, Little Hatchling appeared shy, as she switched to lurking after greeting everyone, only occasionally showing her presence through emoticons. Because of this, everyone's conversation gradually shifted to their source of happiness—

Cat Biscuits: "It's been a full 8 hours since Snow-Kissed Rose last spread diabetes."

Mighty 0: "Could they be in bed right now? Are they sharing the same bed?"

Gentle 1: "Rewatching today's material for the 13th time, hehe…hehehe…"

Manly Man: "Who do you think will be on top tonight?"

The group immediately started a heated debate over Manly Man's question. Meanwhile, question marks covered Song Yingshi's face as she read the conversation.

Although Song Yingshi knew about coupling, she had never supported any pairings before, much less becoming the protagonist of one. Hence, when she saw many people in the group pairing her with Huai Xu and discussing who among them was more top- or bottom-worthy, she couldn't help but feel…

Song Yingshi rubbed her arms, got up to apply a facial mask, switched out of the GLaC group chat to reply to private messages, and hopped into the Song clan's and Star of Spring's group chats to socialize.

After Song Yingshi completed her skincare routine, she hopped back into GLaC's QQ group chat, only to find that everyone was still arguing over the same topic. Moreover, the argument seemed to have intensified, as everyone had started using perverse reasonings to justify their stances.

Song Yingshi: "..."

Exasperated by their behavior, Song Yingshi made her presence known and told the truth: "Stop arguing. They're sleeping in separate beds."

Shi 1 Faction: "Ridiculous!"

Xu 1 Faction: "Nonsense!"

Mutual 1 Faction: "Impossible!"

With the appearance of a common enemy, all three factions tacitly formed a united front!

Song Yingshi: "..."

After getting bullied by her CP fans, the main protagonist turned off her phone and went to sleep out of frustration.

…

Possibly due to spending too much time on her phone, Song Yingshi didn't sleep very soundly.

Song Yingshi dreamed of Huai Xu.

Huai Xu was standing by the sea, her existence a splash of mystery under the azure sky. Amidst the salty sea breeze and desolate seascape, she slowly made her way into the sea, step by step.

…

Song Yingshi jolted awake, her eyes snapping open as she inhaled deeply. After taking a few deep breaths, she panickedly reached for the phone on the bedside table, found Huai Xu's WeChat, and initiated a video call.

The ringback tone continued for a long time. Song Yingshi's mind gradually cleared up amidst the rhythmic sound, and she looked around at her surroundings.

…It's just a dream. What am I doing overreacting like this?

Song Yingshi moved her finger, wanting to disconnect the call. However, just as her thumb was about to fall onto the disconnect button, the call got connected, and Huai Xu's face appeared on the screen…

Huai Xu was still in bed, her head nestled on the down pillow, her black hair spread across it. Her face, devoid of makeup, held a sleepy tint. With half-open eyes, a weary complexion, and a voice laced with sleepiness, she said, "Song 'Little' Shi, you better have…"

Huai Xu stopped speaking halfway through, but Song Yingshi could guess that the other party wanted to question her intentions for making this video call in the middle of the night. However, Song Yingshi didn't have a good answer to this question. She couldn't possibly say she got scared by a dream, right? It would make her seem childish, which she would not allow.

Meanwhile, Huai Xu sat up on her bed, her expression becoming clearer as she asked, "Is something wrong? Did you fall sick?"

This was the first time Huai Xu had received a call from Song Yingshi. They were also sleeping under the same roof. Yet, Song Yingshi had chosen to contact her via phone. Hence, as soon as her mind cleared up, she immediately sensed something was amiss.

However, even after carefully inspecting Song Yingshi through the video call, Huai Xu couldn't see anything wrong with the other party. Nonetheless, she decided it would be better to check on Song Yingshi in person.

After saying so, Huai Xu got out of bed with her phone in hand.

However, on the other side of the video call, Song Yingshi seemed unappreciative of Huai Xu's concern, as she suddenly shielded her eyes and hastily shouted, "Huai Xu, fix your clothes first, I'm fine, don't worry, you can sort out your clothes first!"

Despite Song Yingshi's gentlemanly attempt to cover her eyes, the fleeting image had already etched itself into her mind, stubbornly refusing to be forgotten.

Huai Xu had likely shaken off her nightdress's shoulder strap in her sleep, as the moment she sat up, the right shoulder of her nightdress fell to her upper arm. This, in turn, caused the already loose collar to widen even more, revealing a large patch of white.

Fortunately for Song Yingshi, Huai Xu wasn't in the mood for teasing right now, her mind preoccupied with concern. After glancing at her chest, she fixed her nightdress and headed out of the room.

When Song Yingshi saw the image in the video moving closer to her suite, she recalled having locked the door before going to bed, so she promptly got up to unlock the door for Huai Xu. However, as she trotted to the door, she remembered something and turned to look at the full-length mirror nearby.

After quickly inspecting herself in the mirror, Song Yingshi nodded in satisfaction. Her nightdress remained tidy, and although her complexion was a little pale from having her sleep interrupted, she was still a beauty through and through.

Huai Xu could see Song Yingshi running about in the room doing something through the video call. After waiting for a good moment outside Song Yingshi's suite, she asked, "Can you unlock the door now?"

Seeing Song Yingshi in such a lively state, Huai Xu felt that she had been concerned for nothing.

Clearing her throat out of embarrassment, Song Yingshi said, "I'm coming. Why are you in such a hurry?"

After saying so, Song Yingshi unlocked the door.

The door frame separated the two of them. Huai Xu wanted to head inside, but she saw that Song Yingshi had no intention of letting her in.

Huai Xu raised an eyebrow in confusion.

"I didn't make my bed; it's a little messy," Song Yingshi reasoned.

Huai Xu chuckled. She looked at Song Yingshi teasingly and said, "Do you think this is the first time I've seen your bed?"

Sometimes, when Song Yingshi was in a hurry, Huai Xu would even help her make her bed.

Song Yingshi: "..."

Song Yingshi grew depressed, realizing she couldn't refute Huai Xu's words. After all, it was a fact that she didn't have a habit of making her bed.

This was the disadvantage of falling for a roommate. Any attempt to hide one's flaws and maintain one's image was futile as the other party had already seen everything.

At the same time, Song Yingshi realized how silly she was for checking her appearance in the mirror. After all, Huai Xu had seen her morning look almost every day for the past month.

Sure enough, waking up early was a detriment to a person's intelligence.

While reflecting on her actions and coming up with a suitable excuse, Song Yingshi stepped aside and let Huai Xu inside.

The two suites on this floor shared nearly identical layouts, so after taking a few looks, Huai Xu faced Song Yingshi and asked, "What's wrong?"

Unable to come up with a good reason, Song Yingshi answered vaguely, "I'm not sick. I just had a nightmare. I didn't mean to wake you up. Sorry."

It was still dark outside, so Song Yingshi felt guilty for disrupting Huai Xu's sleep, especially after she had told Huai Xu to get some proper rest.

"It's only five o'clock, so go back and sleep for a little longer. I'll wake you up once I'm done cooking," Song Yingshi said softly.

"Lunch?" Huai Xu asked, smirking.

"Breakfast." Song Yingshi knew Huai Xu was teasing her, so she snorted, "An early lunch is also fine."

Huai Xu nodded.

Song Yingshi saw the nod as a yes and pushed Huai Xu out of the room.

Strangely, now that Song Yingshi had come to terms with her feelings, the thought of being in front of Huai Xu without having washed up, styled her hair or changed clothes made her feel awkward. Could this also be something she needed to get used to again?

After Huai Xu was pushed out of the door, she suddenly turned around and asked, "Is everything really fine? Was it really just a nightmare?"

Song Yingshi was stunned.

There was no playful look in Huai Xu's eyes, nor was there any hidden attempt at seduction. The only thing Song Yingshi could see was genuine concern for her wellbeing.

Song Yingshi: "..."

I'm not fine now, Song Yingshi thought, sensing her heartbeat accelerating. At the same time, she couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips. Then, in a playful mood, she held up Huai Xu's hand, placed her forehead against Huai Xu's palm, looked Huai Xu in the eye, and said sweetly, "See? My body temperature is normal. I'm fine."

After carefully feeling the temperature of Song Yingshi's forehead, Huai Xu's knitted brows relaxed, and she nodded, "Mhm."

As Huai Xu's worry dissipated, she gained the urge to stay with Song Yingshi a little longer. But remembering that Song Yingshi had woken up from a nightmare and likely didn't sleep well, she suppressed her urges and said, "Get some more sleep; I don't mind an early lunch."

Song Yingshi nodded.

Then, Huai Xu added, "If you have another nightmare…" Call me.

Song Yingshi recalled the contents of her nightmare and felt that it was an ill omen. Immediately, she frowned and shook her head, saying, "No, I won't ever have this nightmare again."

Huai Xu took this response as Song Yingshi being afraid of the horrible scene in the nightmare. She smiled soothingly and said, "Mhm, sleep well, Little Shi."

Song Yingshi wanted to prolong her conversation with Huai Xu, but she couldn't think of anything else to say. Moreover, she was a little worried Huai Xu might notice that she had become a little tongue-tied today, so she wisely chose to end their interaction here. After she said "good morning" to Huai Xu, they parted ways and went back to sleep.

…

Song Yingshi slept very well this time, experiencing neither pleasant dreams nor nightmares. She might have slept till noon if it wasn't for her rumbling stomach.

Waking up full of energy, Song Yingshi checked her phone and saw it was 10:05 AM.

With swift movements, Song Yingshi got out of bed, washed up, and got ready to put her skills to use in the kitchen. However, when she arrived upstairs, she was surprised to smell the fragrance of food. Turning to the kitchen, she saw that Huai Xu was already hard at work.

"...You're up early," Song Yingshi said as she stepped into the kitchen.

Huai Xu was fiddling with the oven. Without looking up, she replied, "Not really; I woke up around 9:30. I was going to wake you up once I'm done here, but I guess that's no longer necessary. Wait a little longer; the food will be ready soon."

Song Yingshi: "..."

Song Yingshi grew depressed when she considered her earlier resolution to prepare breakfast for Huai Xu. Why was it so difficult to improve her image?

With a discouraged heart, Song Yingshi threw herself onto the living room sofa and waited for breakfast like an obedient wastrel. In her boredom, she browsed her phone and saw 99+ unread messages in the GLaC chat group.

When Song Yingshi clicked into the group, she was relieved to see that the conversation had been steered away from Snow-Kissed Rose. Now, everyone was just talking about mundane topics. Seeing this, she began browsing the daily chats of the budding lesbians.

However, the moment Song Yingshi decided to drop a "good morning" in the chat, the elusive Yuanyuan appeared and tagged her.

Yuanyuan: "@Little Hatchling, how's progress with the budding lesbian who bent you? Share some spicy details with us. We might be able to offer you some advice."

Song Yingshi glanced at the kitchen and saw that Huai Xu was still busy, so she decided to humor Yuanyuan's request:

"We're currently at my house. We've been swamped with work recently, and it's only now that we finally have some time off, so we slept in today. She woke up around 9, while I woke up around 10. I told her I'd make breakfast today, but she took the task from me, so now I'm waiting for her to finish cooking."

Shortly after Song Yingshi sent her message, someone in the chat replied.

Refusing to Believe There Are Any 1s in This Group: "Isn't that Snow-Kissed Rose?"