You just went grocery shopping for snacks and dinner when you saw Xiao, your roommate, sleeping on the couch. You never talked much, minded your own businesses and were no more than just roommates. But this time, curiosity got the best of you. You set down the plastic bags and approached him.

A book and his eyeglasses on the coffee table. His eyelashes were long, his sharp features were softened, his cheeks were kind of flushed. Why? You place your palm on his cheeks. He's burning up.