隔日醒來,又回復平常的日子,唯心境上有了一點改變……不過在三天後,傍晚,剛下課學長便帶著我回到原世界。6Please respect copyright.PENANAJCFgknTE0p
6Please respect copyright.PENANAB2hZGqppAG
6Please respect copyright.PENANAMyM5G9x7y2
6Please respect copyright.PENANApAQ2tIhEWM
從傳送陣出來的景色與預想不同,並不是之前常用地點,家附近較少人經過的暗巷──而是再遠一點的地方,走路要花點時間才能夠回到家。6Please respect copyright.PENANAHJye0hkKQM
6Please respect copyright.PENANAfCWt2Vh8kt
因為已很少在原世界活動,就算有也都是開傳送陣直達,沒什麼認路的記憶,所以景色剛入眼時我還有點困惑……6Please respect copyright.PENANA3bp1QrSEX5
6Please respect copyright.PENANArvHdaOdAgq
於狹窄防火巷中向外望去是熙來人往的陌生街道,然後再遠一點過馬路後則是難得的小片綠地,被擁擠的車龍襯托,顯得乾淨不少。6Please respect copyright.PENANAjsUK6w037j
6Please respect copyright.PENANARFNabm6Fpa
看起來其實也不大的地方,除了一些長者、親子在那活動之外,一些角落縮著幾隻奇怪的大小生物,散布各處小心活動著,偶爾有幼崽攀在電線桿等處不時探頭好奇的觀察人類,但其它都是漠視著,如同匆匆走過什麼也感受不到的人類同樣忽略了他們。6Please respect copyright.PENANA9SbzPjHYmS
6Please respect copyright.PENANAHFxY0ROIHS
總算更遠一點的天空有看見坐落家附近高聳建築群,稍微灰色的空氣與有點髒汙的市區舊建築,讓我勉強可以猜測這裡大概是什麼方位。6Please respect copyright.PENANAlPu8oJ42Qc
6Please respect copyright.PENANAoJjDYCJcgu
只是不知道為什麼學長會選在這裡……6Please respect copyright.PENANA6xPMBTYlBL
6Please respect copyright.PENANAyD7tmAC5h6
「走了。」6Please respect copyright.PENANA07pkH3paKm
6Please respect copyright.PENANA7bgOQWhVOp
「喔……好。」6Please respect copyright.PENANAVaNe08ObP2
6Please respect copyright.PENANAOK3CjRyQrs
沒有解釋,他拉著我走出暗巷,我跟緊他跨過零星堆放的雜物,隨後踏入一整片金黃色的落日餘暉中。6Please respect copyright.PENANAfbJSeMmxxT
6Please respect copyright.PENANAajsPbqCM6U
低頭瞥見路面可能是前陣子剛重鋪過的,顏色很深還散發出一股濃厚柏油味道,裡面應該是摻了玻璃渣子,在某些角度下閃爍著反射陽光,乍看之下很是漂亮,但事實上過度開發的市區,與大量人工整治的一切,顯得一整個區域的生氣都被削減很多,空氣奄奄一息的只讓勉強能稱作綠地的小公園支撐。6Please respect copyright.PENANATsUwgWJjRX
6Please respect copyright.PENANAOKZFMtzBqz
這裡的綠色種族,呼吸的非常辛苦。6Please respect copyright.PENANAuBH7d8w2jF
6Please respect copyright.PENANA3AOgoLrmox
慢慢走在人行道上,拉低帽沿學長很輕易的就閃過公車過站後迎面湧來的人潮,而方才過去一群穿著制服的女高中生,擦身的同時有著淡淡的香水味繞過鼻尖,她們聊天的聲音很大、清脆笑語不斷,卻在我和學長通過時突然一靜,然後又興奮的竊竊私語起來,還頻頻回頭。6Please respect copyright.PENANA5sbqHbcnkV
6Please respect copyright.PENANA1tIpFLB5IT
很快查覺到了學長與我緊緊交握的左右手,有點尷尬著後知後覺,但即使臉部有點熱度開始蔓延也沒有掙開,只是加快腳步並行,讓雙手不要離得那麼遙遠、有如炫耀般伸得老長。6Please respect copyright.PENANA7E13LdDd6R
6Please respect copyright.PENANAMQilLBs7Pc
……6Please respect copyright.PENANAgF0uvXrPlL
6Please respect copyright.PENANAttQUEllAGV
話說今日已是逐漸入冬的十一月底,後移的四季、尚未有寒流拜訪時,被暖陽照了一個下午後並不算寒冷,只在偶爾的一陣風刮過,會捎起冷意。6Please respect copyright.PENANApwTPW5udTR
6Please respect copyright.PENANAh72Ra0YUaF
我在風大時隻手拉緊了外套,然後突然被學長不知道從哪變出來的圍巾罩住臉,嚇了一跳扯下來,身邊的人已經停下腳步,伸手替我繫好圍巾。6Please respect copyright.PENANA0PQWXgLEBO
6Please respect copyright.PENANAFYYay2B0EX
……其實真的不冷。6Please respect copyright.PENANAgbN7RYqKk3
6Please respect copyright.PENANAxsW1hxwHtn
但點點頭,我摸著那柔軟的布料觸感,讓他拉著又繼續往前走,慢慢也越過了好幾個路口。6Please respect copyright.PENANAX0ODdVSe9k
6Please respect copyright.PENANAsXl1vFmzFU
下班時段的繁忙交通好久未見,周遭的景色也與十幾年前大不相同,此刻身處在這裡,總有種茫然感,時空推移的滄桑似乎在眼角膜上烙下了一點疼。6Please respect copyright.PENANAV9JPHdbGYE
6Please respect copyright.PENANAh93Ecl1TTi
不時提醒著那種陌生,我漸漸不再屬於這裡,過去的熟悉都在時間流逝中慢慢消亡。6Please respect copyright.PENANA6JdHIYFkbA
6Please respect copyright.PENANAKGboTpBpKm
連那抹曾經熟悉的藍天,都被染上一層薄薄的灰。6Please respect copyright.PENANAgCFy6NABTW
6Please respect copyright.PENANAvpw83hIVq4
……6Please respect copyright.PENANA7DwuAh48ff
6Please respect copyright.PENANAJUgFI2vvLt
安靜的又和學長走上一段路,我沒說話,他也好似刻意不開口,兩個並行的人就在人群流動中沉默遊走,咀嚼著說不出的各自思緒。6Please respect copyright.PENANArbbcGzohKS
6Please respect copyright.PENANAsgi5n99H24
我想起了今日特意回家一趟的目的,來時有點心慌、有點猶疑。6Please respect copyright.PENANATHDuo4QrDs
6Please respect copyright.PENANAp1SV1SKCjK
那時故意忘了用一通電話知會,也許心裡祈禱著到家時,漸漸不再老窩著廚房忙碌的母親會和父親、或許還與老姊同去外食,我們不會碰到他們,也不用說上什麼。6Please respect copyright.PENANARddVIBhUiE
6Please respect copyright.PENANAzRi10WXzUk
──不知道什麼時候起,我已經很少回家了。6Please respect copyright.PENANAZvHOY6VYZ0
6Please respect copyright.PENANA1FFpDzXYM2
有時候只隔上一個月,有事後卻是數月未歸,一些信息常常是老姐稍了信使傳過來,終於想起要回去時,也待不到幾天。6Please respect copyright.PENANAAEaxG1UreI
6Please respect copyright.PENANAHFg0cgaScv
二十年,對一些種族是稍縱即逝,但對普通人類來說真的好長好長。6Please respect copyright.PENANABhudg9Bzsb
6Please respect copyright.PENANA8mA1dqpawR
其實老態已經逐漸出現在年紀增長的父母臉上、身上。6Please respect copyright.PENANAgdrqNPdznu
6Please respect copyright.PENANACwTaMXDeR9
過去總扯著嗓子罵上幾句、還是盼到人終於回家卻一把揪住耳朵碎念的老媽,近幾年看見我就只剩下叨叨細語,關心著在外頭生活的近況了的樣子。6Please respect copyright.PENANAFrCxvDVWdH
6Please respect copyright.PENANAoYmmMxH31M
而從小就總是久久離家少歸的父親,前幾年退休回家,說是要多陪陪家人……不過常在家裡的也只剩下兩位長者,老姐還比較頻繁著回去,我總是忙到忘時間。6Please respect copyright.PENANANsrp52BWn2
6Please respect copyright.PENANABewtZMDlgh
或許該歸罪於被定型的年輕外表,讓我忘了身邊的人時間還在走動……只是自己很清楚,這不是遺忘,該說是刻意忽視,希望沒看見一切就這麼可以維持在從前。6Please respect copyright.PENANAyuF2hFYvpO
6Please respect copyright.PENANAmMQsbvBjQU
突然,不知道是天色暗下已至於溫度驟降還是怎麼,看著逐漸亮起的路燈,漸暗的天空下交通號誌閃爍得越顯鮮明……遠方悠悠傳了來整點的鐘響,模模糊糊的卻能讓聽的誰數出數字,十八,又是一個整點過去。6Please respect copyright.PENANAgD09afhTol
6Please respect copyright.PENANAwma8gnq3YF
一瞬間強烈意識到時間始終不停在遊走,未曾停過──有股冷意,從我心底漫起,冷得令人不禁打顫。6Please respect copyright.PENANAxwmJQfuZvJ
6Please respect copyright.PENANAi2OYPeW41J
原來我從來都沒有準備好要面對現實,下定決心是一回事,實際要承認時又事一回事。6Please respect copyright.PENANA7T7rXna84W
6Please respect copyright.PENANAjv32TsJeWI
此時已經離家不遠了,我與學長步行在看似陌生的街道上,依稀從幾個舊招牌可辨識出這裡過去是那個小公園,不過已經被拆除改建成了一排高級住宅。6Please respect copyright.PENANALVpAmRyreN
6Please respect copyright.PENANAWmnA5Ky3TN
慢慢的我腳步停在人行道上,低頭能看見前方破碎的路磚上映著被路燈拉得老長的兩道影子,學長也跟著停了下來。6Please respect copyright.PENANAu61LkqWciN
6Please respect copyright.PENANA8C2zouFlmz
「……褚?」6Please respect copyright.PENANARWfbZtVMna
6Please respect copyright.PENANArV5f6B33Lo
「抱歉,學長……請再等我一會……」6Please respect copyright.PENANA25I2JO5s4B
6Please respect copyright.PENANAdntMVLWUGt
「……」手被緊握的力道加深了,淡淡暖意傳了過來,「嗯。」6Please respect copyright.PENANAe5H3izPtNn
6Please respect copyright.PENANAgQiP0E6XY3
深吸一口氣,我忍住了眼底的熱燙,努力接受那種刺痛的感覺。6Please respect copyright.PENANAxpDMWoU0si
6Please respect copyright.PENANANEtqZtvmfA
……6Please respect copyright.PENANAOr6280768M
6Please respect copyright.PENANAz6FahUIhLi
6Please respect copyright.PENANAcSlhpXuFnK
6Please respect copyright.PENANAYPQpazbdyZ
ns216.73.216.187da2 6Please respect copyright.PENANAB2hZGqppAG
6Please respect copyright.PENANAMyM5G9x7y2
6Please respect copyright.PENANApAQ2tIhEWM
從傳送陣出來的景色與預想不同,並不是之前常用地點,家附近較少人經過的暗巷──而是再遠一點的地方,走路要花點時間才能夠回到家。6Please respect copyright.PENANAHJye0hkKQM
6Please respect copyright.PENANAfCWt2Vh8kt
因為已很少在原世界活動,就算有也都是開傳送陣直達,沒什麼認路的記憶,所以景色剛入眼時我還有點困惑……6Please respect copyright.PENANA3bp1QrSEX5
6Please respect copyright.PENANArvHdaOdAgq
於狹窄防火巷中向外望去是熙來人往的陌生街道,然後再遠一點過馬路後則是難得的小片綠地,被擁擠的車龍襯托,顯得乾淨不少。6Please respect copyright.PENANAjsUK6w037j
6Please respect copyright.PENANARFNabm6Fpa
看起來其實也不大的地方,除了一些長者、親子在那活動之外,一些角落縮著幾隻奇怪的大小生物,散布各處小心活動著,偶爾有幼崽攀在電線桿等處不時探頭好奇的觀察人類,但其它都是漠視著,如同匆匆走過什麼也感受不到的人類同樣忽略了他們。6Please respect copyright.PENANA9SbzPjHYmS
6Please respect copyright.PENANAHFxY0ROIHS
總算更遠一點的天空有看見坐落家附近高聳建築群,稍微灰色的空氣與有點髒汙的市區舊建築,讓我勉強可以猜測這裡大概是什麼方位。6Please respect copyright.PENANAlPu8oJ42Qc
6Please respect copyright.PENANAoJjDYCJcgu
只是不知道為什麼學長會選在這裡……6Please respect copyright.PENANA6xPMBTYlBL
6Please respect copyright.PENANAyD7tmAC5h6
「走了。」6Please respect copyright.PENANA07pkH3paKm
6Please respect copyright.PENANA7bgOQWhVOp
「喔……好。」6Please respect copyright.PENANAVaNe08ObP2
6Please respect copyright.PENANAOK3CjRyQrs
沒有解釋,他拉著我走出暗巷,我跟緊他跨過零星堆放的雜物,隨後踏入一整片金黃色的落日餘暉中。6Please respect copyright.PENANAfbJSeMmxxT
6Please respect copyright.PENANAajsPbqCM6U
低頭瞥見路面可能是前陣子剛重鋪過的,顏色很深還散發出一股濃厚柏油味道,裡面應該是摻了玻璃渣子,在某些角度下閃爍著反射陽光,乍看之下很是漂亮,但事實上過度開發的市區,與大量人工整治的一切,顯得一整個區域的生氣都被削減很多,空氣奄奄一息的只讓勉強能稱作綠地的小公園支撐。6Please respect copyright.PENANATsUwgWJjRX
6Please respect copyright.PENANAOKZFMtzBqz
這裡的綠色種族,呼吸的非常辛苦。6Please respect copyright.PENANAuBH7d8w2jF
6Please respect copyright.PENANA3AOgoLrmox
慢慢走在人行道上,拉低帽沿學長很輕易的就閃過公車過站後迎面湧來的人潮,而方才過去一群穿著制服的女高中生,擦身的同時有著淡淡的香水味繞過鼻尖,她們聊天的聲音很大、清脆笑語不斷,卻在我和學長通過時突然一靜,然後又興奮的竊竊私語起來,還頻頻回頭。6Please respect copyright.PENANA5sbqHbcnkV
6Please respect copyright.PENANA1tIpFLB5IT
很快查覺到了學長與我緊緊交握的左右手,有點尷尬著後知後覺,但即使臉部有點熱度開始蔓延也沒有掙開,只是加快腳步並行,讓雙手不要離得那麼遙遠、有如炫耀般伸得老長。6Please respect copyright.PENANA7E13LdDd6R
6Please respect copyright.PENANAMQilLBs7Pc
……6Please respect copyright.PENANAgF0uvXrPlL
6Please respect copyright.PENANAttQUEllAGV
話說今日已是逐漸入冬的十一月底,後移的四季、尚未有寒流拜訪時,被暖陽照了一個下午後並不算寒冷,只在偶爾的一陣風刮過,會捎起冷意。6Please respect copyright.PENANApwTPW5udTR
6Please respect copyright.PENANAh72Ra0YUaF
我在風大時隻手拉緊了外套,然後突然被學長不知道從哪變出來的圍巾罩住臉,嚇了一跳扯下來,身邊的人已經停下腳步,伸手替我繫好圍巾。6Please respect copyright.PENANA0PQWXgLEBO
6Please respect copyright.PENANAFYYay2B0EX
……其實真的不冷。6Please respect copyright.PENANAgbN7RYqKk3
6Please respect copyright.PENANAxsW1hxwHtn
但點點頭,我摸著那柔軟的布料觸感,讓他拉著又繼續往前走,慢慢也越過了好幾個路口。6Please respect copyright.PENANAX0ODdVSe9k
6Please respect copyright.PENANAsXl1vFmzFU
下班時段的繁忙交通好久未見,周遭的景色也與十幾年前大不相同,此刻身處在這裡,總有種茫然感,時空推移的滄桑似乎在眼角膜上烙下了一點疼。6Please respect copyright.PENANAV9JPHdbGYE
6Please respect copyright.PENANAh93Ecl1TTi
不時提醒著那種陌生,我漸漸不再屬於這裡,過去的熟悉都在時間流逝中慢慢消亡。6Please respect copyright.PENANA6JdHIYFkbA
6Please respect copyright.PENANAKGboTpBpKm
連那抹曾經熟悉的藍天,都被染上一層薄薄的灰。6Please respect copyright.PENANAgCFy6NABTW
6Please respect copyright.PENANAvpw83hIVq4
……6Please respect copyright.PENANA7DwuAh48ff
6Please respect copyright.PENANAJUgFI2vvLt
安靜的又和學長走上一段路,我沒說話,他也好似刻意不開口,兩個並行的人就在人群流動中沉默遊走,咀嚼著說不出的各自思緒。6Please respect copyright.PENANArbbcGzohKS
6Please respect copyright.PENANAsgi5n99H24
我想起了今日特意回家一趟的目的,來時有點心慌、有點猶疑。6Please respect copyright.PENANATHDuo4QrDs
6Please respect copyright.PENANAp1SV1SKCjK
那時故意忘了用一通電話知會,也許心裡祈禱著到家時,漸漸不再老窩著廚房忙碌的母親會和父親、或許還與老姊同去外食,我們不會碰到他們,也不用說上什麼。6Please respect copyright.PENANARddVIBhUiE
6Please respect copyright.PENANAzRi10WXzUk
──不知道什麼時候起,我已經很少回家了。6Please respect copyright.PENANAZvHOY6VYZ0
6Please respect copyright.PENANA1FFpDzXYM2
有時候只隔上一個月,有事後卻是數月未歸,一些信息常常是老姐稍了信使傳過來,終於想起要回去時,也待不到幾天。6Please respect copyright.PENANAAEaxG1UreI
6Please respect copyright.PENANAHFg0cgaScv
二十年,對一些種族是稍縱即逝,但對普通人類來說真的好長好長。6Please respect copyright.PENANABhudg9Bzsb
6Please respect copyright.PENANA8mA1dqpawR
其實老態已經逐漸出現在年紀增長的父母臉上、身上。6Please respect copyright.PENANAgdrqNPdznu
6Please respect copyright.PENANACwTaMXDeR9
過去總扯著嗓子罵上幾句、還是盼到人終於回家卻一把揪住耳朵碎念的老媽,近幾年看見我就只剩下叨叨細語,關心著在外頭生活的近況了的樣子。6Please respect copyright.PENANAFrCxvDVWdH
6Please respect copyright.PENANAoYmmMxH31M
而從小就總是久久離家少歸的父親,前幾年退休回家,說是要多陪陪家人……不過常在家裡的也只剩下兩位長者,老姐還比較頻繁著回去,我總是忙到忘時間。6Please respect copyright.PENANANsrp52BWn2
6Please respect copyright.PENANABewtZMDlgh
或許該歸罪於被定型的年輕外表,讓我忘了身邊的人時間還在走動……只是自己很清楚,這不是遺忘,該說是刻意忽視,希望沒看見一切就這麼可以維持在從前。6Please respect copyright.PENANAyuF2hFYvpO
6Please respect copyright.PENANAmMQsbvBjQU
突然,不知道是天色暗下已至於溫度驟降還是怎麼,看著逐漸亮起的路燈,漸暗的天空下交通號誌閃爍得越顯鮮明……遠方悠悠傳了來整點的鐘響,模模糊糊的卻能讓聽的誰數出數字,十八,又是一個整點過去。6Please respect copyright.PENANAgD09afhTol
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一瞬間強烈意識到時間始終不停在遊走,未曾停過──有股冷意,從我心底漫起,冷得令人不禁打顫。6Please respect copyright.PENANAxwmJQfuZvJ
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原來我從來都沒有準備好要面對現實,下定決心是一回事,實際要承認時又事一回事。6Please respect copyright.PENANA7T7rXna84W
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此時已經離家不遠了,我與學長步行在看似陌生的街道上,依稀從幾個舊招牌可辨識出這裡過去是那個小公園,不過已經被拆除改建成了一排高級住宅。6Please respect copyright.PENANALVpAmRyreN
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慢慢的我腳步停在人行道上,低頭能看見前方破碎的路磚上映著被路燈拉得老長的兩道影子,學長也跟著停了下來。6Please respect copyright.PENANAu61LkqWciN
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「……褚?」6Please respect copyright.PENANARWfbZtVMna
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「抱歉,學長……請再等我一會……」6Please respect copyright.PENANA25I2JO5s4B
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「……」手被緊握的力道加深了,淡淡暖意傳了過來,「嗯。」6Please respect copyright.PENANAe5H3izPtNn
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深吸一口氣,我忍住了眼底的熱燙,努力接受那種刺痛的感覺。6Please respect copyright.PENANAxpDMWoU0si
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