◎ Crush romance | Cozy everyday sweetness 🍧
◎ Highly sensitive, socially anxious girl x calculating, scheming guy
Blurb:
1.
The first time she met that guy was on the crowded Metro Line 7.
The crowd pushed Biezhi forward, nearly sending her tumbling into the arms of someone who smelled faintly of soap.
She froze in fright and lowered her head as far as she could.
A low voice came from above, reaching her through the crowd. “Careful.”
All she could see were his spotless white sneakers.
That night, she worked up the courage to open Xiaowoniu Shell, a niche forum she often visited, and posted:
“I met a guy on Line 7 and want to talk to him, but I’m socially anxious. What should I do?”
2.
Replies soon appeared.
“What does he look like?”
“What time do you usually take the metro?”
“Try standing next to him. Maybe he’ll notice you!”
As Biezhi read through the replies, one in particular caught her eye.
It was from an anonymous user called X:
“Is your backpack strap sturdy?”
Biezhi was stunned. What kind of question was that?
She replied, “I guess so ^^”
X answered quickly:
“Next time, stand near him and loosen your backpack strap beforehand. When the train sways, your bag will fall and your stuff will spill out. He’ll definitely help you pick it up.”
Biezhi blushed to herself and glanced over at her backpack.
3.
The first time, Biezhi didn’t dare.
The second time, she steeled herself.
Before boarding, she tugged at her backpack strap until only two threads were holding it together.
When the doors opened, she squeezed in beside him.
As the train started moving, she took a deep breath.
“Snap.”
Her backpack hit the floor. Biezhi was sweating all over, her heart pounding like a drum.
Then the little white sneakers she had stolen so many glances at came to a steady stop in front of her.
That night, she opened the post with trembling fingers and sent X a private message:
“Thank you! He really did help me, and he even fixed my backpack strap!”
4.
He Xu had created the forum Xiaowoniu Shell during his sophomore year of college. It didn’t have many users, but he checked in now and then.
Three months earlier, he had noticed a girl on Line 7.
Shoulder-length hair, round glasses, skin so pale it almost seemed to shine. She curled up in a corner like a little snail, ready to retreat into her shell at any moment.
She never looked at anyone.
Except sometimes, when she would sneak a quick glance at him, then immediately lower her head.
He Xu noticed the pattern.
Then one evening, he logged onto the forum and saw a post:
“I met a guy on Line 7 and want to talk to him, but I’m socially anxious. What should I do?”
The poster’s avatar was a hand-drawn snail.
The post described him as wearing white shoes and carrying a black backpack. He rode Line 7, boarded the third car, and exited at Gate C.
He read it for a while, then registered a new account.
Its ID was X.
🐌 Reading Guide 🐌
1. Monogamous pairing, both virgins.
2. To be continued~
Theme: A step-by-step guide to teaching your crush how to pursue you.
