The Rain Belt

[He doesn't have to chase her through a gauntlet of heartbreak + more sweet than angst + the uke is a bit unhinged + the seme is a bit hilarious] An alternate modern world where same-sex marriage is legal. A goofy, streetwise seme in the beginning, mature and steady later × an obedient, sweet seme at first, then a cold and unhinged uke. Bai Sen × Xu Yunyu (Aisen) It was pouring rain that day when Bai Sen brought home a miserable, soaking-wet puppy. That's where the story begins, but it won't end there. When Xu Yunyu was little, Bai Sen told him, "Kiddo, just say what you want." Xu Yunyu never said a thing. "You're so dumb. I've been trying to teach you all these years, but you still haven't learned. It's like you just can't get it." How can someone so smart keep making the wrong choices, convinced they're right? Why do his intentions and the results always end up worlds apart, until separation is the price they pay? When they meet again, Xu Yunyu is still the same as before, a wronged little puppy wagging his tail around Bai Sen. But he can also be a vicious wolf. "I tried to understand you. I thought about it for a long time and came up with an answer that makes sense. Xu Yunyu, you love me very much, but you don't love yourself." Xu Yunyu: an unhinged, stubborn lover. A quiet story following Xu Yunyu from age five to twenty-eight and Bai Sen from eleven to thirty-four. The years they spend together feel longer than a lifetime. Every stage of their lives gets its moment, from growing up to falling in love, separating, and finally staying together... *Just to emphasize, this is an alternate world. Some parts are inspired by reality, but they're not exactly the same, so please don't overanalyze them. *The synopsis may change at any time.