Serious blurb: I wish the world could be free of the suffering caused by illness and the bitter struggles over money and power, with the young respecting the old, siblings loving one another, neighbors living in harmony, and society united as one. But the world insists on going against everything I wish for. They say the moon waxes and wanes. I don't believe it. How could the moon wax and wane? Clouds may cover it, but the moon is still whole!
Plot-focused blurb:
At first
Xie You had just finished taking a bath, her body still carrying a faint rose fragrance. Gu Yiming raised his head, the corners of his eyes tinged red, one hand still wrapped around her slender, soft waist. Her sweet, babyish question, half refusal and half coquettish plea, brought him back to his senses. Without thinking, he voiced the desire he'd kept hidden deep inside: "I want you."
Xie You's almond-shaped eyes widened, her pupils narrowing. A moment later, her hand slid from his shoulder to the small of his back. Looking at him with a clear gaze, she said, "All right. You can have all of me."
Later
The clinginess of the infatuation stage and the intimacy of the attachment stage both delighted her. Without that verbal confession, she wouldn't have had so many misgivings, so she was especially overjoyed to have him when she did.
All her hopes, floating over the sea, had found a place to land, where they could settle down and take root.
The light in the darkness no longer required her to run after it with all her might. Instead, it reached out to her and held her close.
Men and women focus on different things. Feeling secure through actions matters, and the power of words shouldn't be underestimated either. This long-awaited reply had, without him realizing it, given her a new home.
Gu Yiming lifted her onto his lap, ran his fingers over the tear tracks at the corners of her eyes, and repeated, "I love you. I'll give you everything from now on, too."
Content warnings:
1. Neither lead has a golden finger. They're ordinary, imperfect people.
2. One-on-one romance, both leads are sexually inexperienced.
3. Realistic setting, with a little ensemble cast focus. Supporting characters have bad endings, except for the main cast, the leads from the connected books.
4. You'll have to find out the rest as you read.
Theme: I will always turn toward the sun.
