1999, Taipei, Zhongxiao East Road, June. Yu Fan gazed through the iron-barred window at the streets below, where crowds flowed through the night market. Zhongxiao East Road was always lively at night. Neon lights kept the whole city from feeling lonely, but Yu Fan felt like an outsider in the city, alone.
Yu Fan lived alone in this small room. The rooftop on the second floor was where Yu Fan often took a nap and let their mind wander. Lying on the floor in the cramped upstairs space, barely a few ping in size, Yu Fan gazed up at the stars. During the day, clouds and blue sky could be seen through the skylight. At night, there was a vast river of stars stretching endlessly into the distance. Yu Fan didn't know their names, but always imagined they weren't so far away.
Core idea: When love transcends time and space
