winter in greenland

Chapter 53

There was no one in the cathedral at this hour, and the sunlight shone in through the long and narrow glass windows on one side, casting a hazy band of light on the seats.

The two sat down in the last row, and Dan looked around in amazement: "It's really spectacular."

"Want to go to the top floor to take a look?" Mia pointed upwards.

"Should the staff be off work at this time?" Dan hesitated.

Mia smiled mysteriously: "I can barely be regarded as half an 'insider'."

Dan was amused by her: "Forget it, it's not good to be discovered by the staff, after all, you are also a student here."

Mia curled her lips: "I haven't seen you for so many years, when did you become so polite?"

Dan dragged his voice helplessly: "Mia 'teacher'—"

"Okay, okay, I'm joking." Mia put her hands on the back of the chair in front of her, put her chin on the back of her hands, and looked at Dan slightly sideways: "You said your story is very long, why don't you tell it to me now?" I listen?"

Dan didn't speak immediately, and Mia saw all the confusion on his face. She was a little surprised: "Why, is it convenient to say?"

Dan shook his head: "It's not that it's inconvenient, it's just that I don't know where to start."

Mia didn't urge him, but still looked at him in that posture.

Dan thought for a while and sighed: "Have you met your brother...August in the past few years?"

Mia shook her head: "No, I write to him every month, but I... haven't figured out how to face him yet. Why do you suddenly ask this?"

"Actually...after you left at that time, our mission was terminated. I also reported to the higher authorities to apply for transfer. I went to...Greenland, Sirius."

"Sirius?" Mia was really surprised now, she sat up straight, her voice became a little anxious: "Did you see August? How is he? Is he okay? But you said you retired So, did you retire because something happened over there?"

Facing her barrage of questions, Dan showed a wry smile on his face: "Speaking of which, it was because of that accident that I thought of going to Sirius. At that time, you left a letter and left. I never had the courage Look at what you wrote. At that time, I was only thinking that if there was no accident, you and Jason would probably be married. Anyway, our mission failed, and this is our responsibility. Since we can no longer take care of You, it can be regarded as a kind of compensation to help you visit your brother. In addition to some of the past things you said before, I am also a little curious about him. After returning to the headquarters to report on my work, I submitted a transfer application , The approval took about two months, and I arrived in Greenland in the spring of the second year."

Mia didn't speak, her hand fell lightly on Dan's shoulder: "That's not your fault."

Dan didn't look at her, and continued talking on his own. His voice was very low, echoing in the empty church, as if carrying a mysterious echo.

The look on Mia's face grew focused as Dan finished the long story.After a long time, she slowly let out a breath: "That is to say, you retired after that accident? But why?"

Dan naturally didn't tell Mia about his secret thoughts about August and the tension between the two, and of course he also omitted the plot about Arthur. Hearing Mia's question at this moment, he was a little speechless for a while: " It’s nothing special, I just don’t think that place is for me.”

Mia frowned, looked at him carefully for a while, and shook her head: "You are not such a person, Dan. Although we haven't seen each other for so many years, according to what I know about you in the past, you are not such a person. Yes Isn't there something else that happened that you didn't tell me?"

Maybe it's because you've been carrying a secret for too long, you haven't gotten a response, and there's been no one to talk to, and at this moment, someone who understands your past finally appears. Easy to remove the guard.

Dan stared at Mia for a while, then said abruptly: "Indeed, there is something I didn't tell you. I like August."

Mia's hand on his shoulder slipped, and she looked shocked: "...What did you say?"

Dan turned his eyes away, looked forward as if nothing had happened, and said in a flat tone: "I left Sirius because he rejected it. I felt that staying there was not a good choice for anyone, so I left."

Mia paused for a while before digesting this information. Her brows did not loosen, she stared at Dan closely, and her tone was still in disbelief: "Are you serious? Why didn't I find out that you like men before?"

Dan shrugged, still not looking at her: "But that's all in the past."

Mia's eyes were suspicious: "It's passed?"

Dan turned his head, with a self-deprecating smile on his face: "What else can we do if we don't go? The ending is already obvious, isn't it?"

Mia couldn't stand his eyes like this: "Don't look at me like that, and don't speak in this tone."

Dan sighed. "Sorry."

Mia hesitated for a while before speaking: "I'm sorry, Dan. Although August is my brother, I really don't know much about him. Although in my impression he has never had a girlfriend, but..." She Shaking his head, he seemed to be considering his tone: "According to his usual personality, once he decides something, it is difficult for others to persuade him to make any changes, no matter in which aspect. I don't know what he thinks specifically Yes, but if he really rejects you, you... just move on."

Dan turned his head to look at Mia, and smiled hastily: "Why do I think you are sympathizing with me? I said, don't underestimate my charm. In the tourist season, girls approach me almost every day in Old Port Woolen cloth."

Mia didn't take his joke, and still looked at him steadfastly, her eyes were almost sad, and she stroked his arm after a long time: "If you don't want to laugh, don't laugh."

Dan was stunned for a second, and the smile on his face gradually faded: "Thank you, Mia."

The two talked about something else, and it wasn't until early in the morning that Dan sent Mia back to the dormitory.Standing on the doorstep, Mia turned around and looked at Dan: "My semester is over in two months, and I don't know where I'm going. How about you? Are you going to live here for a long time?"

Dan thought for a while: "I'm not sure yet, I'll probably walk around the neighborhood."

"If you don't mind, take me with you?" Mia showed a sly smile.

Dan also smiled: "Okay, it's settled."

"Then I'll go in, you can go back too, good night." Mia waved to him.

Because it was a study tour, their dormitory was shared by two people. Mia tiptoed to open the door and went in, only to find that Catherine had come back at some time, lying on her back on the bed.

Hearing the opening of the door, she glanced back, and then groaned: "Mia, you will never know who I met tonight."

Seeing that she wasn't asleep, Mia didn't make any effort to lighten her movements. She hung her bag on the hook behind the door: "Why, did you meet that handsome guy at the airport?"

Catherine sighed: "I don't know if it's fate or what. When I walk into any bar, I can find him sitting next to me at the bar. I wanted to ask him out, but he told me that he has a partner! Can you believe it? Going out to drink alone when you have a company? Who are you lying to!"

Mia laughed: "And then?"

Catherine turned over and sat up, with an angry face: "I've been in the nightclub for so long, and it's the first time I've met such a boring person. I wanted to buy a drink, but he said his partner would be upset if he found out, so he left It's gone! I'm really mad!"

Mia couldn't help laughing and said, "I didn't expect that there would be someone you couldn't win with your charm."

Catherine rolled her eyes, eager to try: "I still don't believe it, it's best not to let me see him in the night market again, if I meet again, I must take him down!"

Mia shook her head: "I'm going to take a shower first."

After returning to the apartment, Dan didn’t sleep for a few hours when he was woken up by a phone call. The other party was the old man who rented the boat to him. The hearty voice came from the receiver, looking very angry: "...Is it Dan? I just want to remind you It’s almost time for this year’s maintenance period, so remember to send the ship to the dock next to the old port, otherwise it will be very troublesome to make up for it after it expires.”

Dan replied in a daze, and the other party could hear the drowsiness in his voice: "Aren't you up yet? Oh, I'm so sorry. Go on to sleep. I'll send a message to your phone later, just remember to read it." Bye. " After finishing speaking, he hung up the phone.

Dan didn't wake up until nearly noon the next day. When he looked at the message on his phone, he vaguely remembered that he had answered a call.Usually the maintenance period of a ship takes about one to two weeks. He looked through the calendar and remembered Xia Zuo's invitation last night. After thinking about it, he simply picked up his coat and went out.

The port at noon is a busy time, and there are noisy crowds everywhere for those who want to charter boats for sea fishing or whale watching.

Dan struggled to squeeze through a group of elderly tourists wearing colorful jackets, walked to his light green boat, jumped on the deck, and sailed towards the dock next to the port.

After handing over and registering at the dock, he found the "Moby Whale" at the dock. The gangway on the hull was lowered, so he couldn't see if there was anyone on the deck from below.

Dan didn't have Xia Zuo's phone number, so he simply climbed up the gangway after thinking about it.

There was no one on this side of the deck, but there were a few inconspicuous water traces on the ground, and a vague singing came from the other side of the deck.

Dan walked over following the sound, turned around the cab, and saw Xia Zuo was shirtless, holding a water hose in one hand, and cleaning the deck in the other. The singing that Dan heard was sung from his mouth.

"I didn't know that the first mate of the 'Moby Dick' was going to wash the deck." Dan leaned on the cockpit with his arms folded.

Xia Zuo turned his head and saw it was him, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Dan? Why are you here?" He stopped what he was doing, turned off the water pipe, and casually took the The T-shirt is put on randomly.

"I came here today to send the ship to be overhauled. Regarding the contract you mentioned yesterday, I thought about it and decided to agree. Of course, the premise is that you haven't changed your mind."

Xia Zuo's face lit up: "Great! I'll just tell Fei Qi, just wait a while."

Two days later, the old port wharf.

Dan changed into an official sailor uniform, this time standing next to Xia Zuo, and together with Fitch, greeted the passengers on board by the gangway.

Their trip was still to and from Svalbard, and the tourists were similar to the last trip. Dan kept a polite and thoughtful smile on his face until his eyes swept over the end of the tourist line.

A familiar figure stood at the tail of the team, carrying a simple suitcase in his hand, still wearing the same black windbreaker, but it looked a bit empty, and he seemed to have lost some weight in the past period of time.

Dan: "..."

Xia Zuo noticed the stiffness of his body, and immediately followed his line of sight. Although he didn't see August's face clearly that day, but this person's figure was so recognizable that he had some meaning Unidentified, he leaned over and smiled in Dan's ear: "It seems that your friend has found here."

Before Dan could say anything, August obviously noticed the movements of the two men. His eyes paused, his eyebrows furrowed, and he strode towards the two of them across the line in front of him.

Dan: "..."

The crew in front of the ticket check thought he wanted to jump in line, so he raised his hand to stop him: "Excuse me sir, please line up."

August glanced at him impatiently: "I know, I just came to say something."

Dan: "..."

He watched August walk in front of him, looked down at him, and glanced sharply at Xia Zuo beside him.

Although Xia Zuo was taller than Dan, he was still a little behind August. At this moment, when he met his gaze, he didn't flinch at all, and even cast a provocative glance at Dan.

August looked at him for a few seconds, looked away, turned his gaze back to Dan, and said nothing, as if waiting for Dan to explain something first.

Dan felt the pressure of his eyes, and said bravely: "Why are you here?"

August's voice was very weak: "Why can't I be here?"

Dan tries to explain: "I mean, you're not supposed to be on base..."

"I'm on vacation," August interrupted him briefly.

Dan gave a silly "Oh" and didn't know what to answer for a moment.

"I've been waiting for two days and you haven't been able to find me, so I have to come to you."

Dan: "..."

...No, why should I look for you? !He thought frantically.

"About that kiss that night, don't you think we need to talk?" August's voice was still calm, as if he was talking about something perfectly normal.

After Xia Zuo heard this sentence clearly, he suddenly turned his head to look at Dan.

Dan: "..."

"Of course I don't think this is a suitable place to talk, especially in front of outsiders." August paused, then looked at Xia Zuo meaningfully, "I will wait for you in my room on the boat " After he finished speaking, he didn't give Dan any time to refute, and walked back to the end of the line, and during the whole process of boarding the gangway, including the time of ticket checking, he didn't even glance in the direction of Dan and Xia Zuo.

The author says:

Probably a Shura field on New Year's Eve?

Happy New Years Eve everyone~