Sweet everyday romance | A guiding lover | Size difference
Introverted, popular comic artist x roguishly handsome retired boxer
Shu Qingran was introverted, and her social world was confined to a rented apartment of less than a hundred square meters. Her only companion was the tabby cat at home.
Her life was peaceful and steady, until that irritating neighbor moved in next door.
The sound of his morning workouts was more punctual than an alarm clock.
Woken up yet again, Shu Qingran, who had been working on a deadline until the early hours, got out of bed with dark circles under her eyes, determined to talk things over with him.
After nearly half an hour of mental preparation, she finally worked up the courage to walk next door and knock.
The door opened, and a wave of heat hit her in the face.
The man wore a black tank top soaked with sweat, the muscles in his chest taut as they barged straight into her line of sight.
His voice was low and sexy.
"Can I help you?"
The speech she had rehearsed vanished from her mind. Shu Qingran was so nervous she couldn't get a word out. She gripped the hem of her shirt, turned around, and slammed her own door shut with a bang.
Qin Yi: "?"
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The soundproofing in Qin Yi's new place was terrible.
Late at night, he could always hear a few murmured words from next door, sometimes her complaining about how hard it was to draw, sometimes sternly lecturing the kitten at home.
That day, he heard her talking about him.
"Because of him, I haven't slept well in ages... The moment I close my eyes, all I can think about is him. I just can't sleep."
Qin Yi's fingers tightened slightly around his can. After a pause, he turned to look at the wall, the tips of his ears turning a little red.
"...Tsk."
No wonder she blushed every time she saw him.
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- Set in a fictional world. The characters are not based on real people.
- Locations and occupations are informed by online sources. Some background details are invented to suit the plot, so please don't conflate them with reality.
Premise: Love and freedom
