Once I Returned to the Dust, Now I’ll Never Let You Down

A historical ABO setting, with Qianyuan, Zhongyong, and Kunze.

Life is fleeting, no more than opening and closing your eyes. Xiao Cheng knew he wouldn’t survive, but he never imagined he would die alongside Zhou Ning. What surprised him even more was that this useless man was still worrying about him at the very end. Fool. Zhou Ning was a fool beyond compare. No... perhaps Xiao Cheng was the real fool.

Xiao Cheng: Babe, I’m alive. I’m alive again.

Zhou Ning: Hmm?

Xiao Cheng: Babe, I had a dream.

Zhou Ning: Hmm?

Xiao Cheng: Babe, I came to find you!

Zhou Ning: Mm, I’m here.

Content warnings: ABO setting in a historical setting (please read up a little on the setting). A melodramatic, angsty story (the idea came to me a long time ago, so it has plenty of melodrama and angst). Includes being reborn. There’s a transitional period before the reborn character falls in love. Reincarnation in a new life follows, and their bond endures through reincarnation. There are also modern-day scenes after reincarnation. Happy ending. Includes court politics, but don’t dwell too much on the details. Just switch off your brain and enjoy the ride.

Related story set in the same world: Candle Embers Know Your Heart.