Overlapping Shadows of Autumn

[Jiang Qingxu & Luo Qiuheng]

All tenderness is hidden in the details, and all love is hidden in the years.

[Reader’s Guide]

Judge × Director | Childhood friends | Mutual secret crushes | Healing each other | Two top students | From school to the city

[Content Warnings]

The story opens with warm, everyday moments and unfolds at a slow pace | Includes depictions of harmful behavior; please do not imitate it in real life | The romance is nuanced but develops gradually, with both bittersweet and sweet moments

An unexpected encounter brings two lonely souls together to comfort one another.

As the quiet, withdrawn girl gradually begins to shine, and the boy accustomed to loneliness learns to protect her tenderly, the secrets buried in the years and the concern neither dared to voice finally find a chance to emerge this autumn.

As the past is gradually laid bare, their deeply buried feelings can no longer be concealed. These two people, both proud and fragile, must finally face their truest feelings for each other, with time as their witness.

“You are the longing I dare not speak of, and the courage that makes me throw caution to the wind.”

“I grew stronger so I could stand beside you.”

“It’s so good to have you here.”

“I’ll always be here.”

“I’ll protect you forever, where you can see me and where you can’t.”

“He is my light, but I dare not let him see the filth buried in my heart.”

“Turns out the bravest thing of all is pretending I don’t like him.”

“She doesn’t know that I’ve already etched her into every detail of my life.”

“I know all her secrets, except that she likes me.”