Claire's
“F*ck! That was so gay,” Niu muttered under his breath.
I had to stifle my laughter when he swore. He pulled away from our hug and wiped his cheeks. His face was flushed, and he turned even redder when he glanced at me and realized I was staring at him. He quickly looked away, which only made me laugh harder. He was clearly embarrassed that he’d cried.
Honestly, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with a man crying—especially when it’s because of his own mistakes. If anything, it makes him look even more human, more real. Vulnerability like that? That’s strength, not weakness.
But today, I chose to tease him. I thought we needed that, just to lighten the mood.
“Yeah, super gay, Niu,” I teased, laughing. “You would’ve gone viral if someone had caught that on video. Too bad I
