Caffeine

When she was eighteen years old, she handed him a cup of ginger tea and said, "It's free on rainy days." For the next twelve years, they have been paying off the debt for that rain. --- Gu Yun's life is like the Americano she makes - bitter in the mouth and a little sour in the aftertaste. A girl who grew up in a single-parent family has been accustomed to hiding since she was a child. Hide the back of her father kneading her face late at night, hide the pitiful looks from her neighbors, hide her love for that boy. Xie Xiyang is a transferred high school sophomore, and his parents are both teachers at the school. He comes to Hibiscus Coffee Shop every Sunday, orders an American cup, sits by the window, and spends the afternoon reading. She thought he was just a regular guest. He thought she would always understand what he meant. A pink hairpin that was stuffed into a schoolbag by mistake brought two people to the farthest distance at the age when they should be closest. In the next twelve years—— She is studying in Beijing and he is studying in the United States. She got married on a blind date, and he fell in love with someone else. She thought she had let go, but he appeared in front of her again. But at that time, she was already married. From the age of eighteen to thirty, from Jincheng to New York, from hibiscus to Hokkaido. The total time they spent together was less than three months, but they spent their entire youth missing each other. This is a story about waiting and missing out, inferiority and bravery, letting go and obsession. Just like the bitter taste of coffee, it feels unpleasant when you drink it, but you always feel better afterward. Some people have spent all their luck just by meeting them. -March 14, 2026 —————————————————————— This is a story about "too late". No time to explain, no time to be brave, no time to be together. This is a story about "can't let go". I can't let go of that person, I can't let go of the fireworks, I can't let go of the twelve years of waiting. This is a story about "coffee". It is bitter in the mouth and sour in the aftertaste, but there is always a sweet aftertaste. If you have ever missed someone, If you have ever waited for someone, If you have loved someone but couldn't express it - This book is written for you. ———————— Wb: @spring Anna Demining: If there is a plot, if you can't accept it, just leave. Fei Shuangjie There is no prototype, so the similarity is purely coincidental. The full text is biased towards the female protagonist's perspective, and there will be a long introduction to the characters. Thanks for reading Concept: Some people, just by meeting them, waste all their luck