Smoke Rings

Chen An hates the smell of smoke. It makes her feel sick as soon as she catches a whiff. But when she sees Wen Chuxu smoking, her aversion to it seems to disappear. The smoke rings he exhales swirl around like whirlpools, trapping her.

Camphor trees fear the cold and are sensitive to low temperatures. They need a warm environment, ideally around 15 degrees.

Chuxu means the sun at dawn: warm, but not scorching.

The morning sun warms the camphor tree, but Chen An thinks it's better when they warm each other.

A little scene:

One is the "good girl" almost everyone praises: quiet, well-behaved, and an excellent student in a class with strict rules.

The other is a notorious "tough guy" at school, a fierce edge between his brows. In a class full of hidden talents, he quickly becomes someone everyone is wary of.

But who would have guessed that in private...

The "tough" boy looks at the girl with tears almost in his eyes. "I don't want you to try to like me just because you pity me and feel sorry for me."

The boy's expression makes the girl want to pat his head, but she can't reach, so she gives up. Looking at him, she says each word gently but firmly: "I won't. It's because I like you that I feel for you."

P.S.:

The author pays close attention to details, so a lot of the sweet moments are hidden in them~

Revision notice: Chapters three and four were combined after revisions, so chapter four has been locked.

Chapter nine has been revised. Take a look if you're interested~

This may be a somewhat different kind of school story: they'll make sure they know how they feel before they start dating. It's a kind of relationship I've always loved and looked forward to~

Thank you to everyone who reads this story. I hope it brings you at least a little warmth or moves you in some way.

Theme: May you both choose each other, with courage and honesty.