Out of Line

A gentle, meticulous university professor x a proud, tsundere younger guy who’s like a puppy

Lin Mulans has always lived a disciplined, carefully planned life, never doing anything outside the plans he’s made. That is, until his good friend’s younger brother returns from abroad.

“What? I treat you like a bro, and you want to hit on my little brother?!”

Little TIPS:

1. I don’t think there are any landmines, so I won’t list any for now. A short story, one-on-one romance, happy ending.

2. A sweet, cozy story about everyday life. It’s meant to be warm and fluffy, so there won’t be much drama.

3. The character designs have been purchased outright, so please don’t use them without permission. The story is complete, with occasional extras to be added to the collection. Comments on individual chapters are open, so come say hi!

4. I like revising, so it’s normal if the displayed dates seem a little off.

5. Thanks for reading, and enjoy!

First published on Jinjiang at 10:30 p.m. on January 2, 2026, and officially completed at 10:30 p.m. on January 30, 2026.

The companion story, I Don’t Want to Date Him, is now underway. If you’re interested, please add it to your favorites!

As a counselor, Shi Shuwang excels at manipulating people’s feelings and seeing right through them.

Many people are captivated by his gentleness and rush to offer him their love. But cross his line, and he’ll walk away without a second thought.

Then one day, amid the clamor of a crowded bar, he spotted a head of fluffy curls. The boy looked like a lamb who had wandered into a den of indulgence.

The young man had a clean-cut face and light brown eyes. Whenever anyone met his gaze, they couldn’t help blushing.

Those round, puppy-like eyes blinked as he came closer, asking one curious question after another. Shi Shuwang didn’t answer.

So innocent, he thought.

Those eyes would look lovely when they cried.

Shi Shuwang reached out and hooked a finger beneath He Songyan’s chin, gazing into his eyes with keen interest.

*

He Songyan had never been much for bars.

But when a friend enthusiastically invited him out and casually mentioned a familiar name, his heart stirred.

He couldn’t help perking up his ears, and agreed without hesitation.

So that night, as he made his way through the crowd, he recognized that figure at a glance.

His heart raced, and even the blood in his veins seemed to boil.

The bar was dim, its shifting lights making the dancing silhouettes hard to see. But Shi Shuwang was bathed in light.

He Songyan licked his lips, put on an innocent, harmless smile, and walked up to the bar.

“Hello. May I buy you a drink?”

*

Beneath the cold moonlight, Shi Shuwang kissed He Songyan. He wanted to push him away, yet found himself falling under Shi Shuwang’s spell.

Possess me.

Shi Shuwang’s thin lips parted, like a siren from the depths of the sea.

He opened himself up to He Songyan as if making an offering, letting him take whatever he wanted.

In the throes of passion, Shi Shuwang opened his beautiful eyes.

They held nothing but an almost icy clarity.

Theme: Love