Chapter 23: The Embrace
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The insulation in the old house was poor; even from his room, Gu Yu could hear the faint, rhythmic pitter-patter of splashing water. Although he didn’t harbor any lewd or…
Trapped in Obsessive Love
Chapter 22: Night Talk
“This…” Gu Yu stammered several times, his thoughts unable to clear. He wasn’t overly concerned with hygiene; what unsettled him was the embarrassment of an indirect kiss. A teenage boy’s…
Chapter 21: Reunion
The night wind was cold, slashing against his face like a knife, capable of cutting through flesh and piercing bone with a single stroke. Dim yellow streetlights illuminated an alley…
Chapter 20: The Returner
Monday’s second period had just ended. The Class Advisor entered the room right as the subject teacher was finished, holding a sheet of printed paper with a displeased look on…
Chapter 19: Getting Closer
On Sunday, Gu Yu brought several assignments with him. The weekend foot traffic was concentrated around breakfast and dinner, leaving plenty of free time in between. Aside from prepping ingredients,…
Chapter 18: Coffee
The breath of winter grew heavier. The air was cold enough to freeze anyone who dared to step outside, and a biting wind rampaged through the streets. Pedestrians, wrapped in…
Chapter 17: Story
The misty steam washed away the grime of the day. Water trickled at his feet, splashing into tiny droplets. The sticky discomfort vanished. The clean, refreshed feeling after a shower…
Chapter 16: Older Sister
The neat handwriting stood out against the snowy white paper, every letter perfectly aligned. Gu Yu filled in his name and student ID number before reading through the questions line…
Chapter 15: High Five
“Here, take these. Do your best on the exam later.” By the bus stop, He Yu had just stepped off when she stuffed a plastic bag containing three buns into…
Chapter 14: Helping You
“Your recent assignments have been quite good. The accuracy is much higher than before.” Liu Huixin flipped through the homework notebook in her hand, quickly scanning the coverage of red…