How to Win Over a Fearsome Athlete

[Under 480,000 words. New novel: The Demon Pearl Beauty Conquers the Bad Boy at an American High School. Coming soon: Childhood Friend Gone Wild. Blurbs below.]

Fiery little beauty vs. fierce athlete

Art student vs. athlete, with differences in build, height, and skin tone. They turn each other straight.

Important note: These two are on opposing sides, and the story opens with intense conflict. If that's not your thing, please leave now.

Even before they became enemies, Qu Ci and Fang Ye had a poor impression of each other.

To Qu Ci, Fang Ye was a vicious, homophobic jock, the kind of hypermasculine athlete he hated most.

To Fang Ye, Qu Ci was too pretty, rumored to be a cross-dressing gay guy, and supposedly had his eye on Fang Ye.

Fate began turning the day Fang Ye accidentally damaged a BJD doll Qu Ci had made for a client.

Fang Ye: Here he comes! He's definitely after me!

Qu Ci: Pay up! Pay up! Pay up!

One wanted to demand compensation, while the other was afraid of being shaken down. And so they became adversaries.

Knowing Fang Ye was homophobic, Qu Ci decided to try an unconventional approach: he'd pretend to be gay and pursue him!

He'd simmer Fang Ye over low heat until he was weak in the knees, then make him kneel and admit he was wrong!

These two straight guys had no idea when to stop:

For example:

Fang Ye was running laps after evening practice when Qu Ci charged up and danced to "Trouble Maker" right in front of him, then threw his arms around him. "Big brother, the wind has traveled thousands of miles without asking when it will return. I've broken into your home to love you."

The next day, a demon-banishing talisman went smack onto Qu Ci's forehead.

Another example:

They ran into each other at school. Qu Ci sat on his bicycle and said, "Hey, handsome. What a lovely coincidence. Since we're so close, why don't we kiss?"

Fang Ye caught him off guard, lifted him onto the handlebars, and pinned him there with his arms. "Didn't you say you wanted to kiss me? Let's see you do it!"

And another:

They both got into fights with their roommates, stayed out all night, and ended up in the same hotel room.

In the middle of the night, Fang Ye jolted in shock when someone crawled into his arms and clung to him like an octopus.

Fang Ye: You're really going all out, huh?

Qu Ci: That's what you call a pro.

After the fight, Fang Ye was transferred to Qu Ci's dorm room.

Faced with this sudden change, Qu Ci stayed calm, while Fang Ye was on high alert.

Qu Ci: Breathing.

Fang Ye: He's going after me.

Qu Ci: Sleeping.

Fang Ye: He's trying to seduce me.

One day, Fang Ye happened upon Qu Ci changing into a female cosplay outfit. His long legs, clad in white stockings, came into view.

From then on, Qu Ci starred in all of Fang Ye's less-than-innocent dreams.

By chance, they ended up sharing a hotel suite again.

This time Qu Ci didn't deliberately tempt him, but Fang Ye still couldn't control himself.

That kiss was scorching, and with their bodies pressed together, they nearly lost their senses.

But when they woke up the next morning, the beautiful art student blinked innocently. "What happened last night? I got so drunk I don't remember."

Fang Ye realized Qu Ci hadn't just blacked out, he was avoiding him, too. He persisted until he finally caught Qu Ci and pinned him against the wall.

The exceptionally tall basketball player was imposing as he asked with a dangerous look, "Weren't you going to pursue me?"

Qu Ci lowered his eyes, flustered. "I was pretending."

The once ironclad straight guy gently lifted his chin, his voice tender. "Now I'm the one pursuing you, and I mean it."

#One pretends to break in and rob him, the other really does.

[Reading Guide]

1. The bottom is 180 cm, the top is 195 cm. Their 15 cm height difference makes for an imposing contrast. Art student vs. athlete, beauty vs. laborer.

2. Other potential likes or dislikes: There are cross-dressing scenes. The top has a bad temper, but doesn't lash out at people (he only looks fierce, he's not hypermasculine). They'll get to the bottom of the doll incident, and Brother Ye will pay for it. He's got money to spare.

3. Important note: The two are adversaries, and at first they definitely won't like each other. Their conflicts are also based on their differing perspectives, and they'll need the right circumstances to slowly understand one another. If you can't handle intense conflict, please leave now so we don't spoil each other's mood. I personally love the dramatic transformation from sworn enemies to lovers. If they aren't opposed enough at first, the change later won't be satisfying.

4. Happy ending, both are inexperienced, one-on-one romance.

5. The bonus extra follows a secondary couple: a timid, awkward, soft-hearted natural bottom vs. a scummy, suave, ridiculous top who can't be driven away, a clingy straight guy. Around 50,000 words, with a subscription requirement.

Coming soon:

The Demon Pearl Beauty Conquers the Bad Boy at an American High School

An 180 cm, fussy demon-pearl beauty who insists he's straight vs. a 196 cm, ruthless, mixed-race swimming champion

Build difference/height difference/instinctive attraction

Ling Siyuan, the spoiled young master of a wealthy family, gets stranded in San Francisco and is maliciously targeted by a "bad dog" in his host family.

Ian Fisher, 19, is of Chinese, American, and Italian descent. Standing 196 cm tall, he's a 200-meter butterfly swimmer and one of the stars of San Francisco's Franklin High School. Cold-faced and fierce, he's almost impossible for his peers to approach.

And because he despises the rich, he's especially nasty to pampered young masters like Ling Siyuan.

The moment they meet, he calls the police and has this "illegal trespasser" arrested. Afterward, he does everything he can to drive him away, refuses to give him a ride to school, and leaves him by the side of the road.

When he watches Ling Siyuan become the center of attention and the most talked-about person in school, he can barely hide the disgust in his eyes.

"The mysterious Eastern beauty who can sing and dance"?

Hah. He's just a spoiled little idiot!

But a beautiful little idiot.

Such exquisite, lovely features, and a long, graceful body trained in ballet, like an elegant swan.

Fluttering all over the place, getting on his nerves.

*

Ling Siyuan has never been afraid of being targeted. Making a scene is what he does best.

There's no fun in meeting force with force. To train a dog, you have to play to your strengths and use strategy:

Overcome the strong with the soft, like wrapping your legs around his neck in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Show a little weakness at the right time, like that terrifying night at the motel.

Wait while your opponent tires himself out, like the feverish dream-kiss that followed an anti-bullying incident.

And, of course, use the beauty trap, leading to "the prince's servant overthrowing his master."

Before long, the dog had changed. He'd become a pervert.

The way he looked at Ling Siyuan was no longer innocent, and his inner struggle was so intense it nearly spilled off the screen.

Watching Ian's two sides battle it out, Ling Siyuan was delighted.

He loved seeing Ian hate him, only to fall for him step by step!

*

The once-arrogant shark of the waves finally set aside his pride and prejudice to chase after the little swan flying free.

The bird and the fish turned out to be a perfect match.

Like a fish in water, like a bird returning to its nest.

Day and night, they soared above the clouds.

But Ian was still unsatisfied.

The little swan had only stopped in his world for a little while, and now he was going home.

The empty swimming pool shimmered under the lights. Ian cornered Ling Siyuan and, for once, tried to make him stay. "Stay."

"Or..." Ling Siyuan tilted his head, gazed at his handsome face, and beckoned with a finger. With a sly smile, he said, "Why don't you come with me?"

#Train your beauty, and life just keeps getting better

Childhood Friend Gone Wild

Warm-hearted and loyal, a straightforward little ray of sunshine, a sweet but short-tempered bottom

Cool with a suggestive streak, the perfect son everyone else's parents want, a scheming top and top student

When Peng Yi was seven, his parents divorced, and he went to live with his father.

Later, his mother remarried. Her new husband had a son his age named Chu Dong.

From then on, they were at odds.

Not long afterward, his mother had a daughter, and Peng Yi became a devoted sister-brother.

Chu Dong: What a coincidence. So am I.

Later, Chu Dong's father was transferred, and the whole family moved away. Peng Yi was left without his mother or sister, and spent years quietly grieving.

Peng Yi: Double the grudge!

Then, in a twist of fate, Chu Dong's father was transferred again. During the summer break before their second year of high school, Chu Dong's family moved back.

Peng Yi rubbed his hands together. "What color trash bag do you like, punk?"

Chu Dong, once a scrawny little bean sprout, had grown into a human flagpole, with handsome brows, bright eyes, and excellent grades. As soon as he arrived, he took Peng Yi's place as the school heartthrob.

But Peng Yi didn't care. At last, he could spend every day with his little sister. Nine-year-old Chu Xiao had just started third grade. She was an adorable little dumpling, and she was very close to him.

But Chu Dong was always in the way.

So the two officially declared war and began competing for their little sister's affection.

They fought over who would take her to and from school, and in the end settled on alternating weeks.

They fought over tutoring her. Chu Dong was already top of the grade, so Peng Yi pushed himself into the top ten in his class.

And birthday presents became an even more intense battleground.

Peng Yi: My sister will definitely love this pink princess dress!

Chu Dong: Isn't that what you like?

When Chu Xiao needed outside help for the school arts showcase, naturally both of them jumped at the chance.

Chu Xiao's little friend offered some advice: "They're both so handsome. Let them both do it!"

Peng Yi never imagined that the first time he'd ever perform a dance onstage would be with the person he hated most, Chu Dong.

Chu Dong lowered his long lashes, hiding his expression. "Your waist is pretty flexible."

Peng Yi: "???"

As time went on, Peng Yi realized that winning was getting easier and easier.

He grabbed Chu Dong by the collar, looking furious. "You're going easy on me on purpose? Who do you think you're looking down on?"

Chu Dong smiled faintly. "I'm not going easy on you. I just want to make a deal."

Peng Yi eyed him suspiciously. "What are you scheming now?"

Chu Dong put an arm around his slender waist. "I'm scheming about you."

School life/childhood friends become an unexpected romance/rivals become lovers/one-on-one/Happy ending

Note: The top and bottom are not related by blood, they are not a blended family, and they are not on the same household register. They are adults when they start dating.

Theme: Respect your truest self and have the courage to overcome difficulties