Thrive in Catastrophe - Chap 86

Heine leaned over Xiao and gently kissed his forehead. The sensation of Heine’s lips grazing against his skin was more distinct than his own heartbeat.

Xiao’s mind gradually disordered until it was complete chaos. His head fell limp and Heine gathered him into his arms.

Xiao felt that he had entered a labyrinth. As he wound through his memories, he found himself caught in one in particular. He recalled leaving Heine in the reaction chamber and saying goodbye to him. This image circled through his mind, replaying and looping endlessly.

He understood now how much he desired to stay beside Heine Burton.

No longer is Colonel Heine Burton an untouchable myth or an elite legend, to Xiao, Heine belongs to him.

Heine interfaced with the terminal in the room so he could scan data pertaining to Xiao’s physical condition in real time through the process. All of his vitals were closely watched by Heine.

Xiao’s body temperature rose higher and higher. Heine carefully picked him up and placed him on the bed. He opened his locker and removed a packet of nutrient solution. He skillfully injected it into Xiao Yan.

Late in the nigh, amid the arduous process, Xiao ran through all the nutrient solutions stored in the room.

Liv arrived at Heine’s door early in the morning, her arms full of replacements. She looked up at the Colonel with worried eyes.

“Boss…I know that Xiao has injected himself with the x-virus. It is not that I think you will hurt him…it is just…”

“He needs more energy.” Without explaining any further he grabbed the packs and closed the door, leaving Liv standing helplessly outside in the hall.

For three days straight Xiao Yan did not return to his lab. His reason for leaving was quite ridiculous. His paperwork cited that he required time off to take his ‘medication.’ Colonel Heine Burton had applied for the leave in his stead.

(*sorry to interrupt* This actually translated as ‘meditation’ but then I thought ‘medication’ had more innuendo to it, but it did not fit in all instances so just pick whichever word makes the most sense to you.)

Loch and Ritz’s reaction to Xiao’s reason for his absence made Lauren a bit uneasy.

“Oh, ho…so Major Xiao Yan needs some ‘med-i-ca-tion’?” Ritz dragged the word out with heavy meaning and winked lasciviously at Loch.

Lauren understood that ‘medication’ must have other meanings.

Loch stood with squinted eyes, after a long pause he finally spoke. “Or conducting a study, under the eyes of Colonel Burton.”

Lauren began to whisper excitedly, his indignation was edged with confusion. “That Xiao Yan must be lazy… His ‘medication’ is probably drinking and strippers. What does that have to do with Colonel Burton?””

Ritz turned to give Lauren a strange look. “Major Xiao Yan has no hope to see a stripper in this life. Only Colonel Burton will provide him with any ‘medication’ he needs. He will give him several days worth.”

“What?” Lauren scratched his head as he struggled to digest the nature of their relationship.

Loch grabbed Ritz by the back of his collar. “Let’s go. Don’t teach bad things to kids. I’ll take you out for beer and strippers.”

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“You! I don’t want to go with you! Let go!”

The two made their way down the hall still struggling with each other.

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Xiao Yan’s skin was coated in a thick layer of sweat and his body temperature continued to climb.

Heine turned on the tap in the bathtub and removed his lab coat and clothes. He then picked him up and set him directly in the cool water.

“hm……”

The comfortable feeling against his flushed skin caused Xiao to moan out loud.

Heine continues to provide him with nutrients as he needed them.

Xiao’s brain is caught in an endless cycle detailing his separation from Heine. Each time he turns to leave Heine in that reaction chamber, his heart splits open. As the memory tumbles through his mind, his hands frantically grab onto the edge of the bathtub. With the assistance of the x-virus a small gap was quickly grooved out in the tub from his grip. Heine secured his wrist and laid side ways in the cold bathwater, gathering Xiao Yan into his arms, holding tightly onto Xiao Yan.

“I am here, right next to you.” Heine’s breath covered Xiao Yan’s ear as he whispered.