In the summer when he was seventeen, Lin Shu met Zhou Yan.
One is a quiet boy who is forgotten by his divorced family and lives alone;
One is a dazzling and flamboyant figure who never lacks people's love.
They met in a bar owned by their friend's uncle and began a secret love affair at night when no one knew about it.
Zhou Yan said he wanted to try falling in love with a boy.
Lin Shu regarded this "attempt" as the only reality.
From secretly answering messages in class, to night breeze snacks delivered across districts;
From the tender moments when dependence breeds, to the collapse of silence after an imbalanced relationship.
They fell in love cautiously, but missed each other in the confusion of growing up.
Only later did Lin Shu understand—
The throbbing in youth is like an echo,
It once really existed, but it is destined not to stay.
[Realistic Growth·Campus·Secret Romance·Youth Pains]
Purpose: This work focuses on the conflict between self-identity and social expectations in adolescence. Through a relationship that is secret and cannot be publicly acknowledged, it explores: • The psychological gap between being chosen and being unable to turn back • The impact of family absence on the emotional attachment model • Adolescents' exploration of identity and desire during the growth stage • Love may not be fruitful, but it will shape a person's life. The story emphasizes truth and restraint, rather than idealized romance.