Being Too Tsundere Will Make You Regret It!

(Originally titled: Holding a Sprig of Snow)

As a campus celebrity at S University, Jiang Le, drummer for the Sabbatia band, is the subject of all kinds of rumors. He doesn't care in the slightest.

Jiang Le: I mainly play drums to blow off steam. Sometimes school gets pretty stressful.

Rumor: Jiang Le mainly plays drums so he can find people to take his frustrations out on. He's pretty well-endowed.

Jiang Le: I've never dated anyone. I'm still a virgin.

Rumor: A playboy like him would never admit he had a first love.

Jiang Le: Get lost. I don't sleep with fans. Love me or hate me, I don't care.

Rumor: Girls practically kill themselves over him, and he doesn't even bat an eye!

The rumors keep spreading until Jiang Le becomes the most hated love rat drummer at S University. Jiang Le says, "Works for me. Nobody will bother me, and I can enjoy the peace and quiet."

Then one day, he meets someone he cares about.

Jiang Le: "Um, well, I..."

Su Xueyan looks at him like he's a cockroach. "Trash. Get out of my way."

Jiang Le: ...Is there still time to clear my name?

Su Xueyan noticed Jiang Le performing at the school anniversary celebration as soon as he started at the university. His powerful arms bulged with muscle, and the beats he played were crisp and clean. The way he flung himself into it, drenched in sweat, made him look like a puppy let loose to play. Su Xueyan couldn't help taking a second look. A few girls nearby whispered, "He's hot, but I heard he's a total scumbag. Plenty of girls have nearly killed themselves over him. Stay away, or you'll have bad luck."

Su Xueyan frowned in disgust and mentally annotated Jiang Le: Another primitive animal driven by base desires. Revolting.

Later...

Jiang Le: "I'm sorry... I won't bother you again."

Su Xueyan: "Stop right there. What about what you owe me?"

Jiang Le: ?

Su Xueyan grabs Jiang Le by the collar and says fiercely, "You made me develop base desires. You owe me compensation."

Oh, my love, I shouldn't have let other people's words define you. I want to sketch you through the clouds, the river of stars, the beating of your heart, and the pulse in your veins.

Arrogant, aloof, neurotic genius top X handsome, cool, carefree drummer bottom

Content warnings:

1. This involves a rock band. All the technical details are made up.

2. A silly band full of fun and laughter.

3. The leads only have eyes for each other. There's only minor bickering, no melodramatic angst.

4. Jiang Le is the bottom. Jiang Le is the bottom. Jiang Le is the bottom.

5. If I don't finish this, I'll eat shit while standing on my head.

Theme: Cherish your youth and make the most of your time.