Deeply devoted but not very good at hiding it / a mind full of schemes, like a honeycomb briquette / top (Li Wai)
Shy but blunt / little schemes that lead the sheep into the tiger's den / bottom (Shi Xu)
Li Wai: I love him to death, but I can't say it.
Shi Xu: He loves me to death, but he just won't say it.
Shi Xu: That's fine. I've got plenty of ways to handle this.
Li Wai: Sorry, I'll just go along with it.
Shi Xu: Damn, I fell for it!
Li Wai: Mm, forgive my rudeness!
A sweet two-person dance where a (pseudo-)queen tries to tame a dog, only to get thoroughly devoured by him.
Theme: As the years turn and appearances mature, those who break free of layer upon layer of shackles and have someone in their hearts have never truly gone far.