Everyone thinks Shen Zhiwei is cold and distant, with fine, delicate features, and that he would never linger for anyone, like a still pool whose surface is never disturbed.
Only Wen Xuran knows how much sensitivity and softness he hides in his eyes.
He stays by Shen Zhiwei's side from boyhood into adulthood, giving all his affection and tenderness to the same person.
He quietly keeps him company when he falls silent, gently embraces him when he feels uneasy, and stands firmly in front of him whenever everyone else misunderstands him.
Shen Zhiwei thinks he will be lonely for the rest of his life, until Wen Xuran drifts past his long-closed heart like a gentle breeze.
No pressure, no demands, only a tenderness that takes its time, gradually melting away all his defenses.
Later, when the young man leaves on a long journey, Shen Zhiwei finally realizes that the feelings hidden in their everyday moments have long been etched into his very bones.
When they meet again, Wen Xuran's eyes are still full of him.
"Shen Zhiwei, I've been waiting for you for a long time."
A gentle breeze brushes the water, sending ripples everywhere.
It turns out the gentlest love is never dramatic or grand. It's simply being here all along, with a heart that beats only for you.
Gentle, restrained top x insecure, sensitive bottom
Premise: Healing each other.
