My Straight Roommate Has Taken Me for Himself

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#My straight roommate, the crush I've secretly adored and think is totally my type, suddenly confessed to me?#

[Gentle, sexy lawyer who’s a devoted husband X fiery, innocent crybaby bar owner]

Synopsis:

Xiao Xin has been secretly in love with Shen Mu for as long as he’s known him. Sharing a rental with him satisfies the unspeakable greed buried in his heart. Sometimes he thinks that it wouldn’t be so bad if they just kept living together like this.

After all, he’s always been good at deceiving himself.

But indulged desire spreads uncontrollably, like wildfire.

When he sees Shen Mu on a date with a girl who seems perfect for him, Xiao Xin can’t stop himself from making a move on Shen Mu while he’s drunk, crying as he does it. When it’s over, he regrets the tear-streaked mess he’s made of Shen Mu’s face.

In the end, he’s sullied the person he loves.

Shen Mu wakes up with no memory of what happened and is still just as kind to Xiao Xin.

But that kindness only makes Xiao Xin feel all the more despicable. He tells Shen Mu he’s moving out and begins the painful process of going cold turkey.

Drunk again, Xiao Xin leans against the cold wall and looks at his wretched reflection in the mirror, giving himself a bitter, self-mocking smile.

Feel awful? You deserve it!

A toad like you wants to eat swan meat? Who do you think you are?

*

After returning from a business trip, Shen Mu can’t stand the empty home without Xiao Xin. Sure, he’s moving out, but does he have to rush off like this?

Could he really… be that unbearable?

Another homemade dinner goes cold before his eyes.

At last, Shen Mu can’t take it anymore. He floors it to a gay bar to find Xiao Xin. With a handsome, icy expression, he pulls the twink dancing around the completely wasted man away, then carries Xiao Xin home and tucks him into bed before he can relax.

And so it goes, day after day.

Finally, Xiao Xin has had enough. He slams his chopsticks onto the table and points at Shen Mu’s nose. “What the hell do you want?”

Shen Mu leans back in his chair, a cigarette between his lips. After watching Xiao Xin for a long while, he says, “Xiao Xin, I want us to have a home.”

At a time like this, does he still have to play that damn make-believe game with him?

You want this, you want that, everything’s what you want. What about him?

Xiao Xin grabs him by the collar and asks bitterly, ready to throw caution to the wind, “I want to strip you naked and fuck you every second of the day. Is that the kind of family you want?”

The punch he expects never comes. Instead, Shen Mu gives him a feather-light kiss beside his ear.

“Yeah.”

“I want that.”

*

Shen Mu wants Xiao Xin and himself to be together in this home.

Xiao Xin wants Shen Mu to think of him whenever he thinks of Shen Mu.

*

[Bonus Scene]

One night, Lawyer Shen and Boss Xiao get into an argument over who gets which position.

Pushing the man off him, Boss Xiao pants, “Wait… I want to double-check that chart.”

Lawyer Shen is busy fighting with the buttons on his husband’s clothes and replies absent-mindedly, “Mm… what chart?”

Xiao Xin stares at him in shock. “Don’t you have a chart where you keep track of how many times we do it?”

Shen Mu looks innocent. “I made that up.” Then he leans in with a grin and kisses him again. “But I remember perfectly. It’s my turn this time.”

This novel is also known as: “Be Careful When Sharing a Rental, or You Might Accidentally Become Your Roommate’s Husband or Wife” and “A Black Box Preserving the Story of a Secret Crush Finally Coming True”

Upcoming switch romance of the same type 1: When My Straight Crush Went Broke

#After sleeping with my best friend, I realized he might… have a crush on me?!#

[Straight CEO of a talent agency, built from scratch with sheer determination X hardworking, stunning actor and award-winning heartthrob with incredible acting skills]

Synopsis:

The day Bai Yao went bankrupt, his fiancée called off their engagement, his fair-weather friends all abandoned him, and everyone else avoided him like the plague. Only Liu Yu, a man he’d met just once, put up all his savings to help him through the crisis.

Bai Yao thought, What an idiot.

So President Bai started from scratch again, built his company into a major success within three years, and returned to the top.

At the celebratory banquet, he put an arm around Liu Yu’s shoulder and called him his best brother. Liu Yu lowered his eyes and smiled without saying a word.

Who could have guessed that very night, Bai Yao would pin his dear friend down and sleep with him until he was thoroughly satisfied?

The next day, Bai Yao didn’t get a chance to scream or frantically explain himself, because Liu Yu wasn’t even there. When he opened his phone, he saw that Liu Yu’s new relationship was trending.

The “official” boyfriend of award-winning actor Liu Yu was the center of attention online, while no one cared that Bai Yao had been intimately close to Liu Yu just the day before?

Covered in marks and suffering from a splitting hangover, Bai Yao feels a sour pang of jealousy and nearly smashes his phone in frustration.

While making more than a dozen unanswered calls to Liu Yu, he asks himself a few questions.

1. It seems like Liu Yu might be into men. Can I accept that?

Yes.

2. Can I accept Liu Yu having someone else?

No! Absolutely not!

3. Can I accept sleeping with Liu Yu?

Well, yesterday felt so good. Maybe… it’s not… impossible?

Forget it. First, I need to make this official!

*

Liu Yu has always known that he and Bai Yao could never be together, and he’s never entertained any unrealistic hopes. He’s spent all his savings, but as long as he can help Bai Yao even a little, he’s content.

When Bai Yao introduces him as his best friend yet again, Liu Yu smiles. The ache in his heart has nearly faded away.

He thinks he’s finally put his feelings in order and understands that this is the only role he can ever have if he wants to stay by Bai Yao’s side.

But when Bai Yao pleads with him so pitifully, Liu Yu can’t bring himself to say no. He makes the mistake of giving in.

When he wakes up and faces what happened, Liu Yu does something he rarely does: he runs away, heading to an event he doesn’t have any urgent reason to attend.

As soon as he gets off the plane, Bai Yao’s calls come pouring in. Liu Yu assumes he’s calling to tell him not to read too much into it, or perhaps to end their friendship.

He answers. There’s a long silence, and then he hears the sound of a lighter flicking and a cigarette being lit on the other end.

“…A-Yao?” Liu Yu’s palms are slick with nervous sweat.

“A-Yu,” Bai Yao says, his hoarse voice trembling as it passes through Liu Yu’s ear and pierces straight into his heart. “Would you give us a chance?”

Liu Yu thinks of the letter he sent thirteen years ago, the one he’s been waiting all this time to hear back about. At last, he has an answer.

*

Thirteen years ago, Bai Yao’s arrival gave Liu Yu a reason to stay in this world.

Thirteen years later, Bai Yao’s acceptance finally brings Liu Yu’s love into the light.

*

[Bonus Scene]

After they get married, Boss Bai is always bothered by the people surrounding award-winning actor Liu Yu.

After a banquet, Liu Yu wants to shower, but Boss Bai blocks the doorway. “You smiled at that young actor three times today. You think I didn’t notice?”

Liu Yu leans against the doorframe, eyes curving with a smile. “Jealous again? Don’t start. I want to shower.”

Bai Yao scoops him up and tosses him onto the bed, then climbs on top of him.

Liu Yu laughs and struggles. “You’re filthy! I want to shower!”

Bai Yao pins his wrists above his head, then lowers his face and bites his collarbone. “Just a little longer… then we’ll shower together…”

Upcoming switch romance of the same type 2: How a Straight Man Who Hates Gay People Repays a Debt

#After waiting three years, my straight friend who hates gay people finally gets it!#

[Sunny, kindhearted, handsome tattoo artist with hearing loss X beautiful, pitiful singer who’s a straight man grateful for the kindness he’s been shown]

Synopsis:

When Qiao Sang jumped off that bridge, Fang Shan happened to be passing by. He grabbed Qiao Sang’s hand with all his strength, hauled him back up, and urged him not to do anything foolish again.

Fang Shan took him home, made him hot ginger tea, and gave him a soft blanket and a place on the couch.

Qiao Sang thought he was a genuinely good person, and that it felt so comfortable being with him.

He liked spending time with Fang Shan, and before long they became good friends.

Friendship isn’t exclusive. In their third year of knowing each other, Fang Shan seemed to fall in love.

Qiao Sang despised gay people more than anything. He’d thought that any intimate behavior between men would disgust him, but seeing that pretty boy curled up in Fang Shan’s arms didn’t make him want to throw up.

He had just one thought: he wanted to yank that man out of Fang Shan’s arms!

And then…?

In a flash of understanding, Qiao Sang realized that if he wanted Fang Shan for himself, this was how he should repay him: cling to him, claim him, and offer himself in return!

That man had everything Qiao Sang had, too. He was pretty, and he could treat Fang Shan well.

*

Fang Shan knows how deep Qiao Sang’s emotional scars run, so he buries his love and never dares to bring it up. He can be Qiao Sang’s older brother, friend, or best buddy, but he can’t be his lover.

He thinks he can wait, even if it seems like this wait will never end.

Fang Shan doesn’t know how long he can hold out, but when the person who depends on him comes close and says he’s exhausted, Fang Shan still chooses to hold him and comfort him gently.

Sometimes he feels unwilling to settle for this, but when he sees the disgust in Qiao Sang’s eyes after testing the waters, Fang Shan accepts it.

Whatever. There’s nothing wrong with things staying this way.

But one day, when Fang Shan returns home, Qiao Sang is crouched outside his door, surrounded by cigarette butts.

He looks up, and at last, just as Fang Shan has prayed each night, there’s no one else in his beautiful eyes but him.

“Fang Shan, forget about him. Choose me, okay?”

Fang Shan thinks that tonight, the gods really have taken pity on him.

*

Three years ago, Fang Shan took Qiao Sang’s hand and gave him a new lease on life.

Three years later, Qiao Sang takes Fang Shan’s hand and shares his happiness with him.

*

[Bonus Scene]

After they start dating, Teacher Qiao is always busy keeping both men and women away from Teacher Fang.

After dinner and a shower, Teacher Qiao slips into bed wearing Teacher Fang’s white shirt, straddles him, and reaches up to undo the buttons.

Fang Shan is about to speak when Qiao Sang covers his ears with his hands, leans down, and whispers into his left ear, “That new intern brought you lunch today, and even touched your hand.”

Fang Shan doesn’t quite catch that. He turns to look at him, silently asking what he said.

Qiao Sang lowers his head and kisses him slowly for a while, then pulls back and murmurs into Fang Shan’s ear, one word at a time, “I’m jealous.”

Fang Shan’s Adam’s apple bobs. He wraps an arm around Qiao Sang’s waist and says hoarsely, “I heard you.”

Qiao Sang’s eyes curve with a smile. He kisses Fang Shan’s earlobe and whispers, “Then you’ll have to make it up to me tonight.”

Fang Shan doesn’t reply. He just kisses Qiao Sang and presses him into the covers.

They fool around for a long time that night.

Upcoming switch romance of the same type 3: I Really Want to Eat You Up!

[Short-tempered, food-loving pretty boy X gentle, healthy animal caretaker]

This novel is also known as: “Don’t Give Me Food So Casually Unless You Want a Formidable Husband or Wife” and “Falling for the Childhood Friend Who’s Always at My Heels”

Chu Yan has always firmly believed that love is connected to appetite. Whoever feeds him must love him.

Just like his dad, who took him home and fed him a meal the day he found him.

Just like his other dad, who poured him a cup of warm water the day they met.

But Song Jingzhi is someone he can’t figure out.

If Song Jingzhi doesn’t love him, why does he always give him food? If he does love him, why does he keep stealing food right out of his mouth?

“Song Jingzhi, why’d you give me candy? If you’re giving it to me, why’d you take the last piece?”

“Song Jingzhi, why’d you give me a bun? What the hell, you even stole the last bite! What’s wrong with you?”

“Song Jingzhi, you…”

The boy with puffed-out cheeks turns his head impatiently. “Stop asking. I just love picking up your scraps, okay?”

Chu Yan is dumbfounded. Okay. That’s more than okay.

Song Jingzhi doesn’t love him at all. He’s just got something wrong with his brain. Song Jingzhi’s brain is broken!

Later, Chu Yan decides that he’s not much better, since he’s fallen for that brain-damaged Song Jingzhi.

Fortunately, after Chu Yan bullies him into admitting it, Song Jingzhi trembles and says that he likes him too. What a coincidence. That’s great!

No time to waste, then. Let’s get together already.

Later on, Song Jingzhi starts acting up again. He decides that the good life isn’t enough and wants to break up with him.

No matter how Chu Yan reasons with him, Song Jingzhi has made up his mind. Hah. He’s asking for it!

Break up with him? Chu Yan doesn’t have that word in his vocabulary!

Chu Yan goes straight to the kitchen, grabs a cleaver, and with a flip of his wrist, slams it into the dining table. “Song Jingzhi, you’ve eaten my food for years. You’re mine, inside and out. Want to break up? Fine! Do it yourself, cut yourself into pieces, jump into a pot, and let me eat you! Then we’ll break up!”

Song Jingzhi: “…Maybe not. Eating people can make you sick.”

*

Chu Yan has always thought he loves Song Jingzhi more.

But one day, Song Jingzhi holds him and says, “Actually, that time you asked why I always steal your food, I wasn’t lying. There were three true words in what I said.”

“Which three?”

“I love you.”

“Since when?”

“Since I was eight.”

Theme: Love makes a family