After being reborn, Wen Luo lost some of his memories and developed PTSD.
The self he'd once been, who put profit above all and enjoyed manipulating people, sometimes became obedient and timid.
While visiting the zoo, he saw a platinum birdcage carefully arranged in an exhibit, with people taking photos and checking in. His whole body stiffened, his face turned pale, and an unfamiliar murmur echoed in his ears.
"It's beautiful. I knew you'd like it."
Whenever he instinctively tried to manipulate someone,
"Are you planning to use him and then throw him away, just like you did to me?"
When he saw a blade,
"These hands aren't meant to get blood on them. Give it to me." Then came the phantom pain of his wrist being dislocated.
-- It seemed someone had tormented him terribly in his past life.
But damn it, he couldn't remember who.
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Wen Luo decided to avoid anyone suspicious.
Then he ran into Xie Jingming, the aloof top student.
Xie Jingming seemed cold, but was actually kind and innocent.
A perfect target.
How could this be called falling back into old habits?
When you're in a bad mood, is there anything wrong with dating a handsome, innocent guy for fun?
Attraction and romance came in one neat package.
Not only did Xie Jingming have no hidden agenda whatsoever, he was also determined to help heal Wen Luo's PTSD. Boyfriend material at its finest.
In one word: sweet.
Just as his PTSD was cured and he was getting tired of the relationship, unsure how to break up, he happened to find a tracking device on his phone. He had no idea when it had been planted.
He hurriedly blocked the other man and ran, but was quickly found.
"Trying to run away again, Luo Luo?"
The other man slowly tightened his arm around Wen Luo's waist. With deep, shadowy eyes, he took in Wen Luo's trembling and fear, then smiled faintly, his voice cold yet gentle.
"Where do you want to go? I'll come with you."
Notes:
* The top is extremely lovesick and possessive, quite unhinged, and great at acting.
* Both are reborn. In their past life, the bottom was a scumbag and the top was crazy. This is pure coercive love.
* In this life, the top has to win the bottom back, and they'll save each other. It's sweet!
* Neither version of the bottom is a good person. He plays around and runs off.
Also known as The Unhinged Top Makes Me Do It Again!, The Scumbag Bottom's Attempt to Act Sweet Goes Wrong, and The Scumbag Bottom's Plans Go Wrong: It Happens Either Once or Countless Times.
Happy ending! I'm writing whatever I want, all in service of the fun of him running while the other chases!
Theme: Unfinished lessons keep coming back