I Was Lured by My Roommate from the Gravity Department

1v1 pure yuri / mutually faithful, each other's first love / sweet, relationship-focused fluff

* Cool, aloof gravity-type x laid-back, flirtatious type

* They officially start living together around Chapter 15, so feel free to skip ahead as needed ^^

The next book I'll write is "After I Quit, the Top Heiress Omega Begged Me to Come Back". Its blurb is at the very end--

Blurb:

Jian Jinxin was the best friend Yu Youxia made after changing her major.

She noticed when Yu Youxia was in a bind, saw through her vulnerability, and helped her work through it all.

So when Jian Jinxin said she wanted to move out of the dorm, Yu Youxia, who had always lived alone, made an unprecedented offer:

"Want to live with me?"

--

After they moved in together, Yu Youxia always thought she and Jian Jinxin were just roommates who got along especially well.

They ate together and went to class together. At night, they curled up on the couch to watch movies, and when Yu Youxia got sleepy, she'd lean against the person beside her.

If she couldn't be bothered to dry her hair after a shower, she'd casually hand the hair dryer to Jian Jinxin, too.

Just roommates helping each other out.

Then she realized Jian Jinxin was actually pretty interesting.

When Yu Youxia moved a little closer, Jian Jinxin would look away.

When Yu Youxia leaned on her shoulder to look at her phone, Jian Jinxin's ears would gradually turn red.

So Yu Youxia teased her more and more.

Until one day, Yu Youxia deliberately leaned close again, flicked Jian Jinxin's reddened earlobe twice, and asked with a smile:

"You're so shy, baby. You turn red as soon as I touch you."

Jian Jinxin said nothing, just looked at her.

The next second, she gently tugged Yu Youxia by the wrist.

Drawing them closer, though there was barely any distance left between them to begin with.

Yu Youxia fell silent.

Jian Jinxin looked at her for a while, then the corners of her lips curved slightly.

"Is that so? Then try again."

--

Yu Youxia behaved herself for quite a while after that.

Because she realized she might have improper thoughts about her roommate.

So she stopped leaning on Jian Jinxin, stopped slipping into her room, and started minding her manners in everything she said and did.

At first, Jian Jinxin didn't say a word.

Until one night, when Yu Youxia once again conscientiously left a little space between them.

The movie was still playing on the projector. They sat at opposite ends of the couch, but Jian Jinxin had no interest in watching it.

In the end, Yu Youxia couldn't take it anymore. She turned to look at Jian Jinxin.

"Why do you keep staring at me?"

A few seconds of silence.

Neither of them looked away.

After a long while, Jian Jinxin finally spoke softly:

"Are you not going to try anymore?"

She slowly moved closer, until their breaths mingled.

"..."

"Sorry. I've been waiting a while."

--

"After I Quit, the Top Heiress Omega Begged Me to Come Back"

Laid-back, restrained, clear-headed Alpha x spoiled, oblivious heiress Omega

Top / younger woman / unconventional groveling pursuit / 24 x 28

When Shang Lingyi was choosing a personal bodyguard, she had one special requirement.

Their pheromone compatibility couldn't exceed twenty percent.

She hated Alphas using work as an excuse to get close to her, and wouldn't allow any uncontrolled relationships around her.

Song Zhishu's test result was seventeen percent.

Shang Lingyi was very satisfied.

"Remember, don't develop personal feelings for your employer."

Song Zhishu smiled, her eyes curving. "Don't worry. I have a strong sense of professionalism."

--

At first, Song Zhishu really did follow the rules.

She kept ill-intentioned suitors away from Shang Lingyi, drove her home, and stood outside her bedroom at night, waiting to hear, "You can go now."

Later, the door opened.

Shang Lingyi, wearing a nightdress, took her by the wrist.

"Stay tonight."

Song Zhishu stayed.

Later still, the heiress would lean against Song Zhishu's shoulder and sleep on business trips, and reach out to her after banquets, bypassing everyone else.

When she saw Song Zhishu get hurt, she'd darken her expression and personally hold Song Zhishu's hand while applying medicine.

"Song Zhishu, take care of yourself first from now on."

Song Zhishu looked down at her.

For one brief moment, she thought seventeen percent wasn't so bad after all.

Until one night, Shang Lingyi straightened her collar, then suddenly looked up and kissed her.

She wasn't drunk, nor was she in heat.

Song Zhishu finally wrapped her arms around her.

--

Song Zhishu had asked her once, one night, as she looked at Shang Lingyi lying defenseless in her arms.

"Shang Lingyi, do you like me just a little, too?"

The person in her arms was silent for a long time.

So long that the smile at Song Zhishu's lips slowly faded.

"I'm just used to having you around."

Shang Lingyi let go of her and smoothed the collar she'd crumpled in her grasp. Her voice returned to its usual calm.

"Our compatibility is only seventeen percent."

"Song Zhishu, don't take this seriously."

Song Zhishu looked at her. After a moment, she nodded.

"All right."

--

After that, Song Zhishu remained a capable bodyguard.

She still opened the car door for Shang Lingyi in advance, but no longer sat beside her.

When Shang Lingyi reached out, she steadied her, then quickly let go.

When Shang Lingyi asked her to stay late at night, Song Zhishu asked for the first time:

"Is there anything else you need me to take care of for work?"

Shang Lingyi felt inexplicably irritated.

She didn't like Song Zhishu acting this way.

Even less did she like the way Song Zhishu seemed to have everything arranged when she handed in her resignation.

"Are you unhappy with your compensation?"

"No."

"Then tell me what you want."

Song Zhishu looked up and smiled at her.

"I told you before."

"You already turned me down."

--

When they met again, Song Zhishu was opening a car door for another employer.

When she saw Shang Lingyi, she merely nodded politely.

"Miss Shang."

Shang Lingyi stood where she was and watched the car drive away.

That day, she waited outside the venue until late.

When Song Zhishu came out after work and saw her, she looked a little surprised.

"Where's your driver?"

"I sent her home first."

Song Zhishu took out her phone. "I'll arrange a car for you."

Shang Lingyi pressed down on her hand.

"Song Zhishu, I want to spend a little time with you."

Song Zhishu looked at her and smiled gently.

"You'll have to get used to other people, little by little."

The hand pressing down on hers finally began to tremble.

Shang Lingyi's eyes slowly reddened, but she didn't lean into Song Zhishu's arms as she used to, as though she had every right to.

"I was wrong before."

"I love you."

She clutched Song Zhishu's sleeve and held on for a long time before asking softly:

"Is it... already too late for me to say this now?"

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Theme: Companionship is the longest-lasting confession of love