Shen Ye and Jiang Niannian are two people who can barely even express that they like each other.
One is stubborn on the outside but soft-hearted within, used to hiding his feelings in silence; the other is impulsive and blunt, yet turns awkward and timid when she truly falls for someone.
They start out as deskmates who can't stand the sight of each other, then slowly grow closer over homework, teasing, the basketball court, and evening study sessions.
They don't understand flirting or romance. Even holding hands makes them nervous for ages, and saying "I like you" takes every bit of courage they have.
There are no earth-shattering declarations of love, only day after day of being there for each other:
A cup of warm water set on the corner of a desk in the morning, someone waiting downstairs in the evening, a hug that needs no words when things get hard, and choosing to stand by each other even when nobody else understands.
Zhou Yan has been secretly in love for three years, Lin Wei says one thing but means another, and a group of boys and girls stumble their way through heart-fluttering moments, awkwardness, jealousy, and misunderstandings. They also learn to be honest, to cherish each other, and to love.
None of them are perfect partners, but in the most sincere, clumsy way, they slowly teach each other:
What it means to be someone's favorite, to feel at peace, and to say, "I want to walk through life with you, always."
This love may not have come early, but it is sincere and lasting, steady and sure. In the end, it's you.
