Captive Paper Cranes

Name: Captive Paper Cranes
Author: I, the Emperor, Don't Like Sweet Potatoes

囚禁千纸鹤

by I, the Emperor, Don't Like Sweet Potatoes (朕不爱吃番薯)

Status: Ongoing
Length: 89k Words
Genre: Modern Romance
Subgenre: Workplace & Marriage
Updated: 1mo ago
Source: Fanqie

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Tearjerker, tearjerker, tearjerker!!! Important things should be said three times. If you don't like it, don't read! Lin He: “I once folded my whole heart into the wings of a paper crane, writing your name stroke by stroke, thinking that if I gathered enough longing, the wind would carry me to your side. But I forgot that you stood so high and so far away. My wings were too light to bear the weight of my love, and even my courage to approach you was slowly worn away by the wind. I could only stay in a lightless jar with all the longing I couldn't let anyone see, slowly fading, then stiffening, until even the shape of the one who once wanted to fly to you was ground away beyond recognition. It feels as though every inch of air where I live is soaked in knives. I really can't hold on any longer, so I'll leave first. I'm not being dramatic and hoping you'll chase after me. I'm afraid that if I wait one more second, I won't even have the strength to turn around. Don't look for me, and don't worry about me. Just pretend I was never here. After all, the little mark I left behind probably isn't even as noticeable as the shadow of a gust of wind passing by. At least the wind doesn't make people feel that even breathing hurts.”

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