Zhao Xining stuttered, especially when nervous. He was sweet and gentle, fair and delicate, and looked easy to bully. No one wanted to hang out with him.
Zhou Heng was the school bully: unruly and arrogant, and especially fond of picking on Zhao Xining. He loved teasing him until he could barely speak, leaving him puffing up angrily as he stammered, "D-don't... don't do that."
His fair face would turn red with anger. It was so cute that Zhou Heng's heart itched, making him want to tease him even more.
Everyone in class said Zhao Xining was Zhou Heng's little wife. Even Zhou Heng's lackeys called him sister-in-law. Whenever that happened, Zhao Xining would blush and stay quiet. Nobody knew that he actually liked Zhou Heng. Even though Zhou Heng was always picking on him, he was also the only one who treated him well.
After the college entrance exams, Zhou Heng jokingly held him captive in his arms. Zhao Xining worked up his courage, looked up with a flushed face, and stammered out his confession: "Zhou Heng, d-do you like me? I-I-I like you, the kind of like where I-I-I want to be with you."
For once, Zhou Heng was silent.
No answer meant rejection. Zhao Xining pulled away from his arms and said, one word at a time, "Don't treat me like this anymore. I'll get the wrong idea."
A few days later, Zhou Heng finally caught Zhao Xining, who had been avoiding him. Gone was his usual nonchalance. Zhou Heng's expression was fierce as he said, "Why are you avoiding me? I never said I didn't like you."
Reader's guide:
1. The bottom has a slight stutter. When he speaks quickly, his words get jumbled, but if he takes his time, he can speak clearly.
2. The bottom is adorable and very direct and proactive when it comes to love.
The top is a sly wolf who has always had his eye on the bottom, but takes a while to catch on!
3. It's called bullying, but it's really flirting. A lighthearted, sweet romance full of sugary moments.
Theme: Be brave and love.
