Just putting this idea out there first (*^ワ^*)
Synopsis: With no family to turn to and forced to live under someone else's roof, I weathered countless hardships, thinking I would always be alone. Only later did I realize you had been by my side all along.
Shen Jingxian: "You rude little wild girl. Whoever marries you is going to have the worst luck for eight lifetimes!"
Later, well, the "you'll come around" rule really is true. So good.
Shen Jingxian: "Lin Youran, her love makes it so hard for you to take a single step here. Does my love really have to be something that makes you run away in disgrace?"
Lin Youran: "I'm sorry. If only I'd taken the time to understand you better back then. Would we have missed so much time together?"
Content warning: ABO, marking, male and female alphas have the same anatomy. Proceed with caution if this bothers you.
Theme: I gave up everything, only to realize you'd been waiting for me all along