Plaything

[Seme-focused, younger man, coming-of-age relationship, uke overcomes seme, two strong leads, uke dotes on seme] Wang Zhuo: I was once lower than an ant, with a life as worthless as a blade of grass. He gave me a name and fine clothes, only to shape me into the most convenient “plaything” at his bedside. Wang Ji: I met him. Only then did I learn that even in the lowliest dust, a wild and dazzling flower can bloom. * When they first met, Wang Zhuo was a “plaything” for the entertainment of the powerful. He bit the man's hand, but the man only said, “From now on, I'm your master.” Wang Zhuo thought this was yet another abyss where he would have to sell himself for survival. He resisted the man's touch, hated his charity, and even callously abandoned him to flee amid the chaos of war. Until he was trapped in a Hu encampment and saw the second young master of the Langya Wang clan, who should have been living in luxury in Jiankang, covered in blood and with his hands bound behind his back, venturing deep into a den of wolves from the comfort of Jiankang just to find him. The empire crumbled, and the land fell apart. The aristocratic clans scattered in flight, while the royal family slaughtered one another. And Wang Ji, who stood high above everyone, gave up everything for him. Wang Zhuo never thought anyone could be so foolish. But Wang Ji really was that foolish. * A calm, clear-headed, emotionally steady man on the surface, but actually needy, rebellious, handsome, and from the lowest rung of society, seme (Wang Zhuo) × An easygoing, carefree aristocrat, devoted and possessive to the point of madness, with no limits when it comes to love, a fatherly uke (Wang Ji) [Reading Guide] 1. The seme is raised by the uke. There is an eight-year age gap. 1v1, happy ending. 2. The seme is kept and controlled by the uke early on, but the uke has always cared for him in his own way. They just don't think alike. 3. Both leads have hidden sides. For the uke's looks, imagine someone who looks debauched or even eunuch-like (or refer to the illustration). Don't read if that's not your thing. 4. The uke dotes on the seme; later, they dote on each other. Upcoming seme-focused novels: The World Is Turning Fuzzy, and I Have Severe Allergies Twin Fiends Second-Class Citizens Upcoming female seme novel: Demoness with Ghost Eyes Theme: Once a caged bird, now an eagle in the sky.