Lu Zhiyu, a student suffering from psychological trauma, met the restrained and steady Shen Yanci in the laboratory.
Double-imprisoned by their identities and past pain, their love can only grow quietly in the shadows.
On one side is the reality that is close at hand but must be concealed, and on the other is the separation that must be endured when traveling far away.
There is no quick reconciliation, no forcible smoothing over of wounds.
They explored the boundaries of getting along between retreating and mustering up courage again and again, surviving the turmoil on campus, and surviving the years of being separated from each other across the mountain.
The ending is open, focusing on growth and companionship, and the love is gentle but not hot.
Purpose: Love and companionship, healing of psychological shadows