A Notebook on Love Across the Wrong Frequency

A collection of stories weaving together several ideas I posted before, mainly about couples who keep missing each other's signals.

Story One: A straightforward puppy who values words (later, a serious "darkened" version) tops x a cool, aloof guy who values actions (actually a secretly passionate type) bottoms

1 and 0 grew up together as childhood friends. 1's thoughts are as straight as a taut piece of cotton thread. He's naturally slow on the uptake, simple and pure to the point of awkwardness. 0, on the other hand, is a taciturn, cool guy who finds it difficult to express his truest feelings.

One believes words matter more than actions, while the other believes actions matter more than words.

1 has always been fond of the cool older guy, who's just a little older than him. He often takes the initiative to ask 0 to hang out, shares his favorite toys and snacks with him, and takes pictures of beautiful scenery and cute little animals to share with him so they can admire them together. He's also never stingy with his admiration for his quiet older friend, often praising him to express his affection. "Wow, you're amazing, Gege!" "How are you so clever?" "You're the best, Gege!" "I like you best of all!"

But 0 rarely responds with words, only ever giving a faint "Mm." He does more than he says. Whatever 1 wants, he gives him. Sometimes, 1 will be on a video call with him, getting sleepy and mumbling "I miss you" as if it's just a habitual phrase, and 0 will come rushing back from out of town in the middle of the night just to sit by 1's bed and watch him sleep. Everyone around them can tell from 0's actions just how much he likes 1.

But 1 is a bit of a blockhead and doesn't pick up on actions at all, especially when they've become "a habit" or "perfectly ordinary." He needs to hear words to feel loved. So when he confesses to 0 and 0 doesn't respond for ages, looking conflicted (he's actually racking his brain for a proper way to let 1 confess to him instead), 1 suddenly pieces together all the ways 0 has been "cold" to him and decides that 0 has been sick of him for a long time, but couldn't be bothered to say so.

The more 1 imagines, the angrier he gets. He shouts at 0 through his tears, "If you don't like me, why didn't you say so sooner? Was it fun watching me circle around you like a little puppy? You're so boring!"

0: ???

Seeing that 0's face is still expressionless (he's actually trying to show confusion), 1 completely "turns love into hate." "You've really pissed me off. Just you wait. I'm going to launch an unprecedented revenge plan against you!"

Right away, 1 posts on Moments: "From this moment on, I'm going completely dark. I won't try to please anyone anymore, especially a certain someone! None of you try to redeem me. My heart has frozen over. I've become cold and heartless 💔💔🙃🙃"

He forgets to hide it from 0. 0 sees it, gives it a like, and replies with "?"

1: "Mocking me? Heh. Don't make me block you. I don't love you anymore. Oh, I don't like you anymore. It's not like it ever got as far as 'love' anyway, so whatever. 🤪🤪"

From then on, 1 never shares snacks or little things he likes with 0 again, and stops sharing the good things in his life with him privately on WeChat (he still can't bring himself to actually block him). He just posts on Moments all the time. When he posts pictures of good food, the caption says, "So delicious 😋😋. Heh, a certain someone can't have any 🙄🙄" When he posts beautiful scenery, the caption says, "So pretty 😍😍. Heh, a certain someone can't see it 🙄🙄"

A few days go by like this, and 0 can't take it anymore. He messages 1 first: "Baby, how's your revenge plan going?"

1: "I've been carrying it out for days! Don't tell me you haven't felt agonized, tormented, and so ashamed you could die 😡😡"

"And why are you suddenly calling me 'Baby'!!!"

Story Two: A seductive, flirtatious pretty boy top who targets the wrong thing x a cool, aloof male idol bottom who focuses on the wrong thing

The handsome top falls in love at first sight with the cool, aloof male idol bottom, and begins his seduction plan:

The top runs into the bottom head-on and "accidentally" twists his ankle. His carefully chosen loose, wide-legged pants and perfectly controlled fall reveal just the right line of his ankle. Everyone says his ankles are sexy, and surely the best way to seduce his crush is to show off his sexy side.

The top thinks he's picked the perfect angle to make sure the bottom's gaze lands right on his ankle. But the bottom frowns, silently helps him up, and asks seriously, "Are you hurt, classmate? Do you need me to take you to the infirmary? Also, it's really cold lately. Those pants aren't warm enough."

Top: ...

The top feels awkward, lowers his head, mutters, "No, I'm fine," and turns to run away.

Meanwhile, the bottom's heart is racing: He was so cute with his head lowered just now, and his voice was adorable too...

The top pulls himself together and swears he won't give up!

The top dresses carefully, leaving the top two buttons of his shirt undone, and wanders over to the bottom, who's moving some things. He says softly, "Senior, let me help you."

He bends down, showing off his incredible collarbones. If the bottom's gaze drops just a little farther, he'll catch a glimpse of the top's fair chest.

The top thinks he's got the perfect angle, but the bottom quickly helps him back up and says, still very seriously, "This box is heavy. I'll do it."

The top looks at his empty hands, then at the bottom's utterly upright expression, and falls silent...

The top leaves in embarrassment, but the bottom can't stop thinking about the top's hands on the box just now:

Fair, with clearly defined knuckles, they look so nice to touch, so tempting to take and rub...

The top thinks his seduction plan has failed completely, so he invites the bottom out for drinks, planning to make a bold confession once they're tipsy. But he forgets that alcohol makes his face flush.

Before he can even say a word, the bottom across from him suddenly swallows, fixes him with a dark gaze, and asks, "Are you trying to seduce me?"

Top: ?? I wasn't seducing you! I was about to make a straightforward confession, wasn't I??

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Saved on 2026.7.17

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