"Senior brother!"

Waking up in the nightmare, Tu Su frowned, and in his sleep, he was still calling Ling Yue, his senior brother, his body was trembling slightly on the ** couch, and in a trance, he felt that Ling Yue, who had lost his breath, was still calling for himself when he was dying.

Thunder swept across the sky, brushing his ears by, and the rain washed away his sad and desperate state of mind, and as he fell to the ground, he heard Ling Yue's low voice, just as he had been in a calm tone as usual.

It's just that there was a faint sigh in that low voice.

He said, "I wish I could hear that one day he would be able to say something to me." ”

"Senior brother, I'm back. ”

"It's just that after all, it's just an extravagant hope. ”

"Even if I die, I will wait for you in Lethe, life after life, and I will not be reincarnated after death, I will wait for you to come back. ”

Those old and hoarse words smashed into Tu Su's heart word by word, he only felt as if his heart was torn, and when he fell to the ground, the pain in his body was less than half of his heart, and the night followed, he finally couldn't stand it anymore, and as he fell heavily on the ground, his eyes were black, and he fainted. It's just that even in his sleep, those cruel nightmares still don't let him go, and in the repeated cycle of tormenting dreams, his consciousness slowly spreads, and the cold and cruel voice of burning silence in his mind is in his mind.

"Harm people, what would you do but harm your senior brother! Your senior brother will not die, it is you, it is you who harmed Ling Yue! It is you who killed him with your own hands!"

"No!" Tu Su heard those words. His brows furrowed even deeper, and when he struggled to finally get rid of such a terrible dream, Tu Su opened his eyes again, but the pupils were instantly dyed with a blood-red, and the evil qi flowed from the depths of his eyes, full of sharp aura, looking very terrifying.

Furao, who came to deliver the meal, saw Tu Su like this. opened his mouth slightly, revealing a look of surprise. The food box in her hand fell to the ground and made a screeching sound, and before she could exclaim, Tu Su got up quickly at this time. With a fierce murderous aura, she rushed straight towards Fleur, Fleur was almost stunned in place, and at that moment, she was so frightened by such a vicious aura that she didn't know what to do.

Seeing that Tu Su was about to hurt Fu Yuan, it was at this critical moment that someone suddenly stopped in front of Fu Yuan, with sword eyebrows and starry eyes, and his face was like a crown of jade. A pair of eyes that were originally calm and calm were no longer calm at this time, and a familiar voice poured into Tu Su's ears in an instant, "Tu Su!" even if he lost control. It's just that the call Tu Su can hear it clearly, it is clearly the call of the senior brother, it is Ling Yue, it is his senior brother!

The voice finally pulled Tu Su out of the abyss, but the palm in his hand was fierce, but the force was unbearable. And when Ling Yue's stumbling figure in front of him was finally reflected in Tu Su's eyes, he couldn't help but suddenly widen his eyes. The palm of his hand brushed over Ling Yue's shoulder, and he stopped his hand in a hurry, he turned around and fell on himself so without hesitation!

He was very heavy, and now he was weak after being seriously injured, Tu Su couldn't help but feel a sinking in his heart, and when the palm wind fell on his chest, he felt even more heart-rending pain, but when he slowly fell into Ling Yue's arms, but the corners of Tu Su's mouth were smiling slightly, as if he didn't feel any pain at all, "You didn't die, senior brother, you didn't die, it's really ...... It's so nice......"

Saying that, Tu Su slowly closed his eyes again, but this time it was different, his demeanor was serene, and the slight rise of the corners of his mouth seemed to dispel all the cold ice in his heart, but Ling Yue's face was pale at this time, he was seriously injured and had just recovered, and he was not much better than Tu Su, but he still protected him firmly in his arms, listening to the low murmur of the weak junior brother in his arms, Ling Yue's voice seemed very helpless, "Fool." ”…

Slowly raised his hand, probed Tu Su's breath, and saw that the pulse was peaceful, and there was no big problem, Ling Yue seemed to be finally relieved, but Fu Hui behind him was worried, "Senior brother, I will take care of it...... Tu Su, now that you are both injured, it is better for you to go back and recuperate, don't worry, I will definitely take a good look at him!"

Although Fu Hui said so, Ling Yue's face was not very good.

Fu Hui is his junior sister, and she is also the daughter of the real person in charge of Yongcheng today, Xu has stayed in Tianyun City of Kunlun Mountain, which is a senior brother for a long time, and naturally has developed a lively temperament, this child is kind by nature, Tu Su was only seven years old when he was brought to this Tianyun City by Lingyue's master, and he was three years older than Tu Su.

The sword-wielding elder Ziyin Zhenren just accepted their two apprentices, however, because Tu Su was angry since he was a child, he could only stay in this uninhabited back mountain, and he couldn't practice swords with his brothers and sisters, let alone learn from others, and the master was in retreat for many years, and what Tu Su could get close to was only himself.

And Xu is because he has never communicated with people much, in the past eight years in Tianyun City, the only person he has seen the most is himself, Ling Yue is not unaware of what these other brothers and sisters say about Tu Su in private, they call him a monster, saying that he is the evil star of Tianyun City, and he is targeted everywhere, so Tu Su has developed a more and more taciturn temperament.

No one would say a word more.

Naturally, except for Lingyue.

Ling Yue is now recovering from a serious injury, but he is only sober, the large and small wounds on his body have not healed, he thought he was going to die before, and naturally he didn't expect that he would finally pick up a life, and now he cherishes what he is seeing more and more, he naturally knows that although Fu Hui is sincere to Tu Su, but Tu Su is such a wooden and not good at words, except for himself, he really didn't think that anyone could take care of his junior brother.

When I think of this, even though I am only moving slightly, my whole body is in pain. And the palm that Tu Su forcibly withdrew, although he hit his body, but the palm wind still brushed Ling Yue's still scarred body at this time. If he hadn't endured it with all his might, he was afraid that he would have spit out a mouthful of blood again.

Now a few beads of sweat suddenly appeared on Ling Yue's forehead, but his face was still calm and said to Fu Hui, "Now that I have recovered, it is no big problem, you have been running around non-stop before, and you have suffered a lot of fatigue for my affairs with Tu Su." Now you go and rest, I will take care of Tu Su. And rightfully so. ”

Ling Yue said and glanced deeply at Tu Su in his arms, and didn't say anything, the calmness in his eyes was a tone that could not be refused, and Fu Hui hadn't reacted yet. was already "invited" out of the door by Ling Yue, when the door was closed, Fleur still didn't react, but at this moment the door was closed, Fleur was helpless, she just frowned, a little puzzled outside the door and muttered slightly, "Why do you suddenly have a strange feeling in your heart?!"

And Hibiscus naturally doesn't know, at this time it is a place across the door. When Ling Yue, the fastest and most stable update, lifted Tu Su to the ** couch, he seemed to be a little struggling, and he was now injured. Naturally, he couldn't muster his strength, although this small room was only a few steps away, and when he finally carried Tu Su to the couch, he was already tired and painful, and he didn't have time to catch a few breaths, but Tu Su suddenly fell down at this time. And he naturally didn't expect it, and his body was pulled by Tu Su all of a sudden. With him, he fell on the couch.

Stunned, Ling Yue clearly felt the hot breath at this time, the corners of Tu Su's lips slowly slid across his face, the thin snoring echoed in his ears, and the tip of his nose poured into the crisp aroma of Tu Su's body, at that moment, Ling Yue only felt that his body suddenly stiffened, and he fell on the ** couch with Tu Su, he didn't know what happened to Tu Su, but he was ......

I couldn't move.

Still staring at a pair of eyes, his eyes were full of disbelief, and after being silent for a long time in such an awkward manner, Ling Yue finally turned his head sideways, and his eyes fell on the face of Tu Su, who was close at hand, and now he and Tu Su were lying face to face on the couch!

At that moment, Ling Yue involuntarily held his breath, and the pain in his body seemed to disappear, he only felt that he seemed to be floating lightly on the clouds, Tu Su at this moment, as if he was sleeping quietly, a pair of eyes were tightly closed, but the two dense eyelashes fell slightly, like a fan, slightly touched.

His sleepy eyes were quiet and beautiful, and Ling Yue seemed to be surrounded by the intoxicating but cool aroma from Tu Su's body, and at that moment, Ling Yue was almost stunned.

At that moment, for some reason, Ling Yue suddenly hoped that time could stay at that time, so that he could keep looking at the sleeping young man in front of him until he was old......

It's just that when Ling Yue was still thinking like this in a distraction, he didn't expect that the young man who was lying in front of him suddenly opened his eyes, so unexpectedly, Ling Yue only felt that his heart was suddenly beating hard, and his face was even hotter unconsciously.

And in this small room, he is not the only one like Ling Yue.

The sound of heartbeats with different melodies slowly intertwined at this moment, and finally merged into one place, and a strange smell floated in the air.

There is a hint of embarrassment, and, slightly, peach/color.

Ling Yue's face was not shocked at this moment, and there was a slight change in his wide eyes, as if there was a trace of astonishment, and in the depths of those eyes that had already set off a storm, Ling Yue clearly saw Tu Su's clear eyes at this moment.

Just staring at himself without blinking, his face looked a little red, even with his eyes open, the long eyelashes were still like two small fans, and Ling Yue was the first time that he realized that Tu Su's eyelashes were so long.

He thought that he was holding his breath, but it was terrible, but at this moment, he found that his breath was chaotic without warning, and the sound of such rapid breathing was like a flood beast that could no longer be suppressed, almost erupting from the bottom of Ling Yue's heart.

He can't!

Ling Yue thought so. finally regained consciousness a little, and when he was in a panic, a carp sat up from the ** couch. But ignoring Tu Su's face, which had never had any expression, showed a trace of grievance and disappointment at this time, Ling Yue only felt that his breath was still disordered, and Fang just got up in a hurry and involved large and small wounds on his body, and he felt that the wound was like a tear, that is, he could only meditate and dispel the restlessness from his heart, and he didn't know if it was because of this. Ling Yue only felt that the wounds on his body had become hot and hot.

And Tu Su seemed to be still immersed in Fang Cai's delicate atmosphere, and the senior brother who looked at Fang Cai who was still lying face to face with him didn't know why. When he started meditating so abruptly, his face showed a puzzled look, and his eyes widened, but his mouth was slightly open. He even looked at his senior brother without moving, he was really affectionate, full of affection! Although Tu Su at this time, all he showed on his face was a cute look.

Ling Yue originally came to calm down, but this ** couch was originally such a big place, and it was crowded with him and Tu Su, Tu Su's body was still against his legs, even through the thin clothes, he could feel his temperature. And because of this, the fire in Ling Yue's body not only did not go down, but burned even more vigorously. Meanwhile. Although he closed his eyes, he could still feel a trace of unscrupulous * spicy eyes staring at him, as if he wanted to see through him, Ling Yue was tortured by such a gaze and couldn't stand it, and this seemed to be just a meditation of the situation, naturally it couldn't go on anymore.

Ling Yue thought in his heart that if he was so calm. I'm afraid that I will go mad, and if I hurt Tu Su, it will not be good. Thinking like this, he quickly stopped himself, and slowly opened his eyes, but when he turned sideways slightly, his eyes were suddenly dull, and he involuntarily repeated the action of swallowing saliva, the Adam's apple rolled up and down, and Ling Yue's eyes were like a fire burning.

Tu Su was leaning on the **couch at this moment, and Ling Yue was already aware of this single person when the two of them were lying face to face before. It's not very big, and now he is sitting cross-legged like this, and it occupies most of the place, poor little Tu Su can only be silently squeezed into the corner, looking at a little shrunk into a ball lying on his side, sure enough, it is a sultry demeanor, and that's it, I don't know if this girl is intentional, the profane clothes he was wearing when he was recuperating from the injury before slowly slipped off his shoulders at this time, and I don't know if Tu Su noticed it, but the collarbone that seemed to be exposed was really good-looking, Ling Yue only felt that he was a little stupid, and there was a looming golden chest, Ling Yue easily withdrew his eyes, and it was slowly moved up at this time, but when the eyes were intertwined, Tu Su gently held Ling Yue's arm, his voice was as clean and clear as ever, although the words could not hide the worry, "Senior brother, your injuries are better? It's all useless to me, it was Tu Su who hurt you, if you really have three long and two short, Tu Su ......" Tu Su said this, the voice choked up involuntarily, and at this time, he lowered his head slightly, trying his best to hide the tears that had already gushed out from the corners of his eyes in front of his senior brother.

I don't know why, this kind of Tu Su made Ling Yue look at it and feel very distressed.

The corners of his mouth raised slightly, revealing a very rare gentle smile like jade, and his warm and generous hand gently covered the back of Tu Su's hand, the palm was Tu Su's temperature, but Ling Yue's voice was a little low and hoarse, perhaps because this serious injury had not healed, "Tu Su, don't blame yourself, all this is the senior brother's willingness." Even if the senior brother goes to the soup, he doesn't want you to have any accidents. Now that I see that you are safe and sound, it is the senior brother who breathes a sigh of relief. ”

Ling Yue said that the smile became deeper and deeper.

And Tu Su looked at Ling Yue like this, he only felt that it was strange and familiar, he only felt that Ling Yue had changed, but he didn't know where it had changed, but he had become more and more happy, he bit his lip, and nodded his head heavily when Ling Yue's words just fell, and Ling Yue stroked Tu Su's hair at this time, and couldn't help but moan softly in his mouth, "Fool." ”

And after he finished saying this, he suddenly moved, and his expression instantly stiffened. After all, he still felt a little embarrassed, and when he thought of this, he thought about the turmoil in his heart. He seemed more and more unnatural.

Even so, Tu Su didn't seem to notice anything unusual about all this, he just grinned, revealing a row of snow-white teeth, which was a rare smile on Tu Su's face.

Even if you get along with your master, you won't have it, but when you are alone with Ling Yue, Tu Su's face will show such a look. And when Ling Yue saw Tu Su's expression, he was even more stunned in his heart. I couldn't help but blame myself in my heart. He thought about Tu Su, a clean young man, but his junior brother, just how he ...... How did you come up with these ideas?!

Ling Yue couldn't help frowning, but he didn't expect it. Tu Su slowly stretched out his hand at this time, and his slender fingers caressed his eyebrows, which made Ling Yue's body tremble involuntarily, and even tightened the corner of the futon, Ling Yue's body was already frozen at this time, and he didn't dare to move.

But Tu Su just rubbed Ling Yue's eyebrows, his movements were gentle and gentle, for fear that it would hurt him, but while rubbing it, he himself frowned. "What is the senior brother worried about, this brow is so wrinkled, but it is not good-looking. "That look. A pair of small mouths pouted slightly, because he had never been good at words and didn't show much expression on his face when he suddenly showed such a look, he looked even more cute and cute, Ling Yue looked at Tu Su with such a very pleasing appearance, and finally raised the corners of his mouth again.

And Tu Su finally became happy when he saw Li Lingyue like this, and then he also smiled. It's just that one of his hands slowly slipped down, and he was about to peel off Ling Yue's clothes.

Where did Ling Yue expect Tu Su to be so proactive. His eyes were suddenly horrified, and he suddenly held the placket of his clothes at this time, but it was like a knot in his tongue, and his words couldn't make sense, "Tu Su, you...... I...... What for?!"

"I'm just ...... I'm just ......" Tu Su didn't understand why Ling Yue was so resistant, and his face continued to look puzzled, "I just want to take a look...... Senior brother's wounds. After all, Ling Yue was seriously injured because of him, and it was understandable that Tu Su wanted to see how Ling Yue was injured.

And Ling Yue's expression still seemed a little unnatural at this time, but it was not Fang Cai's resistance, he suddenly said lightly, "Don't worry, it's much better now, you don't have to look at it." Saying that, Ling Yue seemed to be about to break free from Tu Su, and he was anxious to get up, but he didn't expect that when he was out of his mind, Tu Su had unknowingly unbuttoned his shirt that he was only wearing, and when Ling Yue said those words to him, he was still just grabbing the corner of Ling Yue's clothes, who knew that his getting up would be so fast, Tu Su didn't react for a while, and it was at this moment that with a tearing sound, Ling Yue's clothes had already faded。

I have to say that the senior brother is the senior brother, and he works so weekdays, and his figure at this time is ...... Sure enough, it's a top quack!

Tu Su couldn't help but be stunned, but he didn't show any intoxicated expression on his face, but he frowned at this time, did he Su see it, but it was these injuries, and the scars of the large and small sword wounds on his body deeply stabbed Tu Su's eyes at this moment.

And Ling Yue became more and more uncomfortable, and just said, "Don't worry, I'm fine." ”

After saying these words, Ling Yue seemed to have escaped from this place of right and wrong, he left out of breath, and he didn't know how far he had gone, the wounds on his body were still aching, but the ups and downs in his heart had not yet retreated, fortunately, this was the place behind the mountain, and no one saw his embarrassment at this time, Ling Yue was a little relieved.

And he didn't know that in the room at this time, Tu Su's eyes were slowly drooping, and he could see the wounds on Fang Cai Lingyue's body clearly, it was all because of himself.........

And in the evening, when Ling Yue went to deliver food, he didn't find Tu Su's figure in the room, although his wound is not healed now, but he still reluctantly deceived the food box from Fu Yuan's hand and sent it to Tu Su, who knows......

Ling Yue couldn't help but look at the gloomy weather outside the house worriedly, the night was falling, and he didn't have time to sigh, it was still a rumbling sound, and then the raindrops poured down. In an instant, Tianyun City was drenched in dampness.

Ling Yue became more and more worried in his heart, this fool, since the wound has not healed. He thought like this, but he didn't care about anything else, just grabbed an umbrella casually, and chased him out in the rain.

As he thought in his heart, Tu Su was indeed in front of the door of their master's retreat, and he knelt reverently. Kneeling in the pouring rain, letting the raindrops mercilessly wet himself. also let his still weak body stagger in this heavy rain.

Ling Yue listened to Tu Su say word by word, and at that moment, his heart suddenly hurt.

Without hesitation, he ran towards Tu Su without hesitation. And with the call of "Tu Su", Tu Su slowly turned around, and at this time, he saw Ling Yue running in the rain, and he was even more stunned and opened his mouth slightly.

"Senior Brother......

It's just that before Tu Su's words came out, Ling Yue suddenly kissed his lips without saying a word, and the rain fell, drenching the two of them, Tu Su didn't react for a while, just stared.

The tip of the tongue turned with a hint of saltiness. I don't know if it's the smell of the rain or the smell of his brother.

As it intertwined and swirled, he felt Ling Yue's hot breath. Listening to the low hoarse groan in his mouth, Tu Su only felt that his heart was close to Ling Yue's hot chest, but in the depths of his heart, there was a sweet and greasy taste.

The early morning of Tianyun City seemed very different, and the glimmer of light shone through, falling between the small rooms. But he couldn't stop the beauty of the room, Tu Su only felt that his body was tired and painful. had to lie motionless on the **couch, the wound on his body was still hot and painful, but not only did he not frown on his face, but at this time he suddenly showed an idiot smile, and the thin quilt slowly slipped off his shoulder, revealing the bruised scar on the shoulder, naturally not a sword wound, but as if he had been pinched out, he turned over, as if he was affected by the wound on his body, and he couldn't suppress a low ** , but in a blink of an eye, as if he remembered something, he slowly raised his hand, and his fingertips touched the corners of his lips, revealing a hint of stupid smile.

He naturally remembered last night, that stormy night that was destined not to be peaceful.

At that time, his heart was full of guilt for Ling Yue, thinking that his senior brother took care of himself so much on weekdays, and even tried his life for himself, but how did he treat Ling Yue, if it wasn't for himself, Ling Yue would not have to be so bruised, and even almost lost his life, after all, all this was his fault, as soon as he thought of this, Tu Su's heart was filled with guilt, and the heavy rain fell, at that moment, Tu Su could barely tell whether his face was rain or tears, he only felt that his vision was almost slowly melting in the rain, at that moment, Tu Su didn't know, he was just worried about Ling Yue, but he forgot that he was actually seriously injured, and now he has not healed, but he has no scruples to let the heavy rain wash away in this rain, and he is naturally about to faint.

And he still struggled to hold on and said word by word, "Tu Su has always remembered the teachings of the master, knowing that Tu Su has always been burdened with evil spirits, and he doesn't want to hurt anyone because of this, but now he has hurt the senior brother one after another, causing the senior brother to be like this, Tu Su really has the trust of the master, please punish Tu Su!"

When Tu Su said this, his face couldn't be stiffer, but his eyes were full of guilt, and he didn't expect that when he was saying these heartfelt words to his master Ziyin Zhenren at this moment, Ling Yue didn't know when he had slowly appeared behind him.

They have known each other for eight years, and in these years of getting along day and night, Ling Yue will not know what Tu Su is thinking, however, when Tu Su's sad and apologetic words fell on Ling Yue's heart, it made Ling Yue's heart feel uncomfortable for no reason.

This fool, Ling Yue thought, how he had forgotten what he had said to him.

"You are my junior brother, and I naturally want to protect you. Since then he said that sentence, in Ling Yue's heart, he was determined to protect Tu Su from harm, even if there were too many difficulties ahead, no matter how difficult it was, he would not give up, he would protect him, he would take care of him, and he would never leave him in his life......

At that moment, there were too many thoughts in my heart, as if they were about to explode. Ling Yue only felt that one of his hearts was beating suddenly, as if it was about to jump out of his chest, but the rain blurred Ling Yue's vision. Tu Su's words gradually became clearer, and he could only hear him say again.

"Senior brother is so good to Tu Su, Master, Tu Su really doesn't want Senior Brother to be hurt a little more for Tu Su, so I implore Master to lock Tu Su in the forbidden land of the back mountain, face the wall, and never get out!" He made up his mind to leave Lingyue. He didn't want to go through it a second time. I don't want to have a second heartache......

However, Tu Su didn't expect that his words had already been heard by Ling Yue.

With an irrepressible hoarse call, Tu Su turned around with his eyes in disbelief. It was Ling Yue's soaked body, and the rain slid down his face, but Tu Su clearly saw the red and swollen eyes on Ling Yue's face, just like himself, "Senior Brother......" Tu Su couldn't help but be dumbfounded, but his voice was involuntarily choked.

"Fool ......" The corners of Ling Yue's mouth twitched a little with irrepressible sadness and distress, he suddenly clasped Tu Su's shoulders tightly, and roared at Tu Su, "Why are you so stupid." Do you know what you're doing right now?!"

And with Ling Yue's roar, Tu Su seemed to have finally come back to his senses, and there were tears in his eyes. When the tears fell, he wanted to shake off Ling Yue's hand, "Senior brother......" Tu Su didn't dare to face Ling Yue's eyes, but struggled hard, "Don't you understand, I'll only hurt you." I have evil aura in me, and I will hurt you. I'll kill you!"

This is Tu Su's heart, he really doesn't want Ling Yue to be hurt for himself anymore.

However, Ling Yue's red eyes at this time were Tu Su's almost hysterical expression, and he who had never shed tears was even more wet at this moment, and he held Tu Su's hands tightly, Ling Yue's voice trembled uncontrollably, "How stupid are you, Tu Su, why are you so stupid! Do you know that all this is my willingness, Tu Su, I love you, fool!"

Between speaking, Tu Su hadn't reacted yet, forgetting to resist and struggle, he was already standing in place in a daze, forgetting to move, and at this moment, Ling Yue's kiss was overwhelming, blocking his mouth fiercely, Tu Su still didn't react, just stood stunned, and forgot to echo, but the pink tongue pried open his last defense at this time, Tu Su only felt as if he was about to float, and his heart's desire was just to cater to such a long and passionate kiss.

It was also that night that Tu Su finally understood that the taste of the senior brother was like the sea, with the taste of the salty sea breeze, vast and deep, warm and lonely.

He was lying on his back on the couch, almost difficult to get up at this time, but when he thought of his senior brother, he couldn't help but have a faint smile on his face, and when he was thinking like this, with the sound of squirming footsteps, when Tu Su turned his head again, he saw that Ling Yue had already stepped into the room.

Although he met frankly last night, Tu Su didn't seem to be used to coming, and an undisguised blush appeared on his face, last night's events were so sudden, he was not prepared at all, and now this early morning ......

Tu Su closed his eyes, and when Ling Yue didn't realize that he had woken up, he quickly closed his eyes tightly, looking at the still sleeping appearance, if it weren't for the redness of his cheeks, it was too abrupt.

And even so, his eyes fell into darkness, but his heart was beating violently at this time, and he was thinking about how it should be good now...... How is it good...... How is he going to face Ling Yue...... Are they still brothers...... Still is...... Wife......?

Countless questions crossed Tu Su's mind one by one at this time, Tu Su suddenly seemed at a loss, but the hand on his chest couldn't help but grasp the futon on his body, and his brows were also deeply wrinkled, not knowing how this matter should be good, and at this time, Tu Su suddenly felt a pair of warm and generous hands slowly across his cheeks at the same time, falling on his forehead, the tip of his nose was a familiar taste, and he couldn't help but hold his breath.