I dedicate this piece
To a friend who loved a boy in secret for four years.
You thought that time would gently soften the things and people you couldn't let go of.
But that isn't how it works. As time passes, those feelings only grow stronger.
I wanted to write a book, to tell the story that moved me so deeply, but my writing isn't up to the task. Please accept it with a smile.
May the one you love eventually stand by your side, shoulder to shoulder with you.
Just like Gu Shengyu and Tian Lu, year after year.
Theme: Looking back
