Mad Thing

(Revising the story. Sorry for the interruption.)

A prickly white-moonlight bottom VS a tenderhearted, wronged top

When they first met, Jiang Ting was fourteen. Born into a wealthy family and exceptionally gifted, he was once a dazzling piano prodigy. Now he was a quiet, lonely teenager with autism.

At their first meeting, a seed of sympathy took root in He Yang's heart. He did everything he could, thinking up every possible way to force his way into Jiang Ting's life. He stayed by his side day and night and cared for him devotedly, becoming the person closest to and most trusted by Jiang Ting. He was an older brother, a friend, and...

But later, He Yang accidentally discovered that Jiang Ting had been faking his autism.

After years of companionship and such closeness, He Yang didn't really care whether Jiang Ting's illness was genuine or feigned. All he wanted was for Jiang Ting to be healthy and happy. They had once shared a carefree time together.

But fate played cruel tricks, and life was unpredictable. Years later, He Yang's mother was involved in an accident connected to Jiang Ting.

From then on, a thorn that could never be pulled out lodged in He Yang's heart. All his patience and love for Jiang Ting went up in flames. They severed all ties and never spoke again.

Only later, after they were forced to meet time and again and one misunderstanding after another was cleared up, did He Yang slowly realize that everything had been wrong.

Jiang Ting hadn't been faking his illness.

Jiang Ting was the one who had been misunderstood for years, treated unfairly by fate, and hurt the most.

Content warning: A little angsty, perhaps.

One-on-one, happy ending, both are inexperienced, and both are good people.

Theme: Trapped in love's dilemma, one refuses to run, while the other won't let go.