Late at night, Ying Boyan hears that his archrival has been in an accident, fallen into a coma, and broken his leg. He'll spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. Delighted, Ying Boyan rushes to the hospital without even changing out of his pajamas, eager to laugh at him.
Day one: He doesn't wake up.
Day two: He still doesn't wake up.
Day three: He still hasn't woken up.
Day four: He finally wakes up.
And not only that, the first person he sees when he wakes up is Ying Boyan.
The look in his eyes...
Seems a little off?
At the same time, Chi Shu is sizing up the Omega in front of him.
He's wearing pajamas, looks listless, and hasn't shaved his stubble. Clearly, he'd rushed over in a panic after hearing about the accident, and has been waiting anxiously and grief-stricken for Chi Shu to wake up throughout his coma.
Based on all that, Chi Shu takes just one second to figure out their relationship. Grinning, he reassures Ying Boyan, "Don't worry, honey. My leg may be dead, but the one between them is still going strong."
H-Honey?!
Disgusted, Ying Boyan turns and walks away.
A few days later, his archrival's mother comes to see him. With tears streaming down her face, she takes Ying Boyan's hands and says, "I'll be honest with you. Xiao Shu has a terminal illness and doesn't have long to live. He didn't want to burden me and his father, so he planned this accident."
"Just look at the poor child. After all he's been through, he's even lost his memory."
"In his memories, you two... are devoted partners."
"After you left that day, he thought he'd hurt you and treated you badly. He's been blaming himself ever since, punishing himself by refusing to eat every day. No one can talk him out of it."
"Boyan, you grew up together. Auntie wants to ask you to help, to stay with him and make what time he has left a little happier."
Figuring that this was a chance to see more of his archrival's embarrassing moments, and that he couldn't turn down a request from an elder, Ying Boyan dutifully pretends to be his archrival's lover.
One day, with his archrival's lips close at hand, Ying Boyan shoves him away and says through gritted teeth, "We're a platonic couple."
"Impossible." Chi Shu stares at him, utterly certain. "In my memories, your voice is beautiful."
"So beautiful I couldn't stop all night."
Ying Boyan falls apart.
This bastard can die whenever he wants!
Preferably right now!
* The top's leg isn't broken, and he isn't terminally ill.
Theme: Sincerity for sincerity
