winter in greenland

Chapter 54

Dan rubbed his temples with some headaches, Xia Zuo on the side took his look into his eyes and asked tentatively, "Do you need me to speak to Fitch?"

Dan shook his head, his tone was a little tired: "No, he and I do have some things to talk about. Don't worry, he has a measure."

Xia Zuo looked at Dan's back as he turned and boarded the gangway, and some bad associations came to his mind.

All the services on the "Moby Dick", from catering to entertainment, have been outsourced to other companies. This company has cooperated with them for many years, but there has never been any mistakes, and the tourists' praise is relatively high. To some extent, it saved Fitch a lot of work, and he didn't have to worry about many minutiae.Except for the meals of the tourists in the VIP cabin and the captain and first mate who need to be delivered separately, ordinary tourists eat and drink with other crew members.And because of his little thoughtfulness, Xia Zuo specially greeted the kitchen before setting sail this time, and brought Dan along with him during the meal.

During dinner time on the second night of departure, Xia Zuo specially reserved a booth in the restaurant and brought Dan in mysteriously.

It is said to be a cubicle, but in fact it is just a space separated by a few screens, which is convenient for guests to talk about some more private topics.There are only three such compartments in total, and they are all located by the windows, so the scenery is pretty good.

Dan had eaten at the restaurant with other people on the previous voyage, and Xia Zuo didn't make a fuss, so he didn't realize what was going on for a while: "What's the matter?"

"It's okay, I just don't want to be crowded with those people outside. I'm also a first officer after all, so I still have this privilege." Xia Zuo took it for granted.

Coincidentally, the table that August was sitting at was outside their private room. From their perspective, it was obvious that August paused while holding the knife and fork, and his back was a little stiff.

Dan followed Xia Zuo's gaze, and immediately understood his thoughts, sighed, and lowered his voice: "Xia Zuo, stop making trouble."

Xia Zuo blinked: "I just want to take you to eat alone, nothing else." There was even a bit of aggrieved taste in his tone.

Dan knew he couldn't beat him, so he simply stood up: "Don't think of me as any other little girl you have pursued, I won't accept that." He pushed the chair away and walked out.

August didn't hear the conversation behind them clearly, but when he saw Dan coming out, he also stood up from behind the table, and he didn't forget to look back at Xia Zuo before chasing Dan.

Being disturbed by Xia Zuo, Dan didn't want to go back to the dining room to finish his meal for the time being. It just so happened that he didn't have to be on the night shift today, so he simply walked around to the outer deck, planning to go in later to get some food for himself.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he took a few steps, August's voice came from behind: "Dan."

Sighing again in his heart, he turned his head and put on that polite and distant smile: "Major."

August frowned, and seemed dissatisfied with his title. After looking at him for a while, he simply asked, "Why are you avoiding me?"

The smile on Dan's face widened, and he asked, "Why should I avoid you?"

August opened his mouth and decided to change the subject: "About that night...that kiss, don't you have anything to say to me?"

Dan looked at him sincerely: "I think I made it clear to you the night I should have said it. If it bothers you, just take it as a whim, sorry."

August was so blocked that he couldn't speak a word, and it took him a while to speak: "I didn't know you were so eloquent before."

Dan bowed to him slightly: "As you can see, I was originally such a person. Do you have anything else to do? If not, I'm going back to eat."

Just as he raised his feet and passed August, the other party grabbed his arm: "What does that first officer, Xia Zuo, have to do with you?"

Because of August's actions, the distance between the two was drawn extremely close in an instant, and Dan could even see his own reflection in those gray-blue eyes.He was stunned for a second, then he reacted and took a step back: "It's just a friend."

"Friend? A friend will give you roses during meals, and cook a small stove for you in such a big restaurant?" August's voice tightened a little.

"My friends are all like this, is it weird?"

"He almost wrote the words of wanting to pursue you on his face?" August's voice was a little heavy.

Dan looked at him, slowly pulled his arm out of his hand, the expression on his face became a little indifferent, and his voice faded: "Even if it is, what does that have to do with you? After all, you and I , it’s just a former comrade-in-arms relationship. What kind of standpoint do you use to interfere with my private life?”

After he finished speaking, he walked back to the restaurant without looking back, without looking at August again.

August stood still, frowning tightly, feeling an emotion called frustration for the first time.

From graduating from the military academy to joining Sirius, he had zero love experience in his life, and the only few relationship experiences he had were confessed to by girls in the same grade when he was in high school.It never occurred to him that his life would be tied to another person, be it a man or a woman.

The dangerous situation he and Dan experienced on the ice field not only prompted Dan to express his meaning secretly, but also pushed the relationship between the two to a somewhat awkward situation.His first reaction was to run away, because he didn't know how to respond.

The conversation with Arthur's mother made him feel something vaguely. He felt as if he had been trapped in a pit all the time. People outside wanted to pull him out, but he remained steadfast.But if it's Dan pulling him this time... then maybe he can try to get out.

Too late.

After Dan quietly left Sirius, he couldn't explain the anxiety and awkwardness in his heart.He suddenly found that he had begun to miss the feeling of two people fighting side by side and relying on each other on the cold and remote snow field.He didn't know how to define this feeling, and he didn't even dare to ask himself why he had such a big reaction to the departure of a player.

Until the reunion in the Old Harbor of Reykjavik.

At first he couldn't believe his eyes, until he really saw the person's face clearly, he suddenly felt lucky, glad that he didn't return to the base early, glad that he agreed to Heath to come to the Old Port to join in the fun, glad...that he could see him again .

It turned out that in these days, he had already attached that person to his heart at some point.

And Dan's bold kiss that night was like a thunderbolt, and seconds after that instant touch, he was suddenly startled to feel that every cell in his body was clamoring for more.He didn't know and didn't think about how to define this burning emotion. He had never had such a strong desire for anyone, and he didn't want to let this person go again.

He thought that he would go back to Reykjavik on vacation, find Dan, and talk to him clearly, but now it seems that things are not going as smoothly as he thought.

From his position he could just see the restaurant.Dan had already walked in at this time, and most of the other tourists had finished eating and left. He took a fried fish steak and sat down at a free table.Xia Zuo hadn't left yet, and when he saw Dan going back, he immediately moved over with his dinner.I don't know what he said, but there was a helpless smile on Dan's face, but he didn't chase people away.

August shrank his pupils, stared at the two talking and laughing for a while, then turned around and left.

The next few days were uneventful, or "smooth" it seemed.Dan tried to avoid August, but Xia Zuo could see his deliberation and his own selfishness, so he simply changed his schedule to night shift.

On the fourth night of the voyage, they arrived in Longyearbyen.After the ship docked in the port, according to the old rules, all tourists landed and started a day and two nights of free activities. Dan went to the restaurant to have dinner at about 4 o'clock, and began to inspect the cabins along the corridor.

He had paid special attention to August's ticket earlier, and knew that his cabin was on the second floor. Because he was not sure whether August had disembarked, he sped up his inspection.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he walked to the middle of the corridor, the cabin door on his right opened with a "click", and August stood at the door with his hands on the door frame.

Dan: "..."

Taking a deep breath, he adjusted the expression on his face, turned his head and smiled: "Is there anything I can do for you?"

August looked at him for a while, but didn't speak.

"Your Mightiness?"

Just when Dan felt that his smile was going to stop, August finally said, "Are you going to hide from me until the end of this voyage?"

Dan: "...I don't understand what you're talking about."

August didn't explain, just looked at him steadfastly.

Dan's eyes drifted away for a few seconds, and he wisely decided to go: "Sorry, if you have nothing to do, I will go first, and I have to inspect the cabin on the first floor."

As he spoke, he was about to step forward, and August grabbed his arm.

Dan: "?"

silence.

"Major?" Dan asked again patiently.

Still silent.

Dan tried to earn it, but it was totally useless.

"Let go!" He lowered his voice with rare anger.

"Don't let go." August's answer was simple and clear. He stared at Dan with waves in his gray-blue eyes.

"What are you, Major?" Dan simply turned to face him, with undisguised mockery in his eyes.

August didn't speak, and looked at him with deeper eyes.

Dan couldn't bear the look in his eyes, turned his head slightly, and said in a cold voice, "Please let me remind you, it's easy for others to misunderstand you now, Major."

"Who misunderstood? The first mate? Are you so afraid of being seen by others?" August's voice suddenly sank, filled with unspeakable anger.

Before Dan could react, August grabbed him by the wrist and pulled him into the room. He kicked the door shut and pushed him against the wall next to the door with his backhand. Looking into his eyes: "I finally caught up with you, and I won't let you go."

After saying this, he bowed his head and kissed her.

The touch of Dan's lips was the same as he remembered, dry and warm, just like the sea breeze blowing from the sea of ​​Greenland in June, with refreshing freshness.Different from the last time, he patiently lingered on Dan's lips, and the tip of his tongue deftly opened his teeth.

"... that's enough..." Dan couldn't bear such a kiss, and he tilted his head slightly and gasped.

August raised his head and looked at him carefully for a few seconds, his beautiful green eyes were covered with a layer of mist at the moment, looking a little wet, rare and fragile.

"Not enough." He murmured in Dan's ear in a low voice, let go of his two hands, put one hand on the back of his head, and slipped the other hand into the hem of his clothes.

Some rough fingertips slid over the sensitive skin on the side of his waist, and Dan shivered.August noticed the change in him, gave a low laugh, moved his lips all the way down, kissed Dan's neck, and bit his Adam's apple lightly.

The two figures entangled all the way into the bedroom, with pants, belts, shirts, and coats scattered all over the floor.

The author says:

Happy New Year, cuties~