Morning! Wooden Man

Up next: a funny forum-style story, "Confessions: My Shizun Threw Me Off a Cliff". Blurb at the bottom.

Blurb:

The students share a link and excitedly take a psychopathy test, competing to see who gets the highest score.

Li Chen asks Zuo Heng, “Want to play too?”

Zuo Heng politely declines. “I can understand adolescents' desire to be different. Although it may suggest a shallow vanity, it is indeed a normal and widespread psychological need. But I don't want to participate.”

The entire classroom falls silent.

Only Zuo Heng feels none of the social awkwardness.

Li Chen covers his face, regretting that he didn't cover Zuo Heng's mouth in time.

*

In Li Chen's eyes, Zuo Heng is a block of wood.

Curious about the block of wood, he keeps getting closer, and then he's done for.

He falls for Zuo Heng.

Every touch from Zuo Heng burns Li Chen, as if it could melt the cold inside him and leave him scorched.

*

Li Chen calls himself a happy puppy, an outgoing extrovert with social skills so impressive they seem heaven-sent.

But in Zuo Heng's eyes, Li Chen is like a stray cat.

He comes over on his own and acts cute, cherishing the warmth of other people's company in little ways. Before he knows it, Zuo Heng can't bring himself to leave Li Chen alone.

He brings a heartbroken Li Chen home on a rainy day.

He discovers that praise is an effective way to manage Li Chen.

They agree to fall in love in the summer.

He teaches Li Chen to remember: red means stop, yellow means wait, and green means go.

...Then the cat suddenly abandons his human.

*

Pairing: Adorable, irresistible bad-cat pursued partner (Li Chen) x naturally rational, controlling block-of-wood pursuing partner (Zuo Heng)

This is a sweet, happy-ending short story, but it's also about healing. The pursuing partner is autistic and gentle but controlling; the pursued partner is touch-starved and mildly self-sabotaging. He'll heal through self-growth, self-love, and the love he gives others. See the story for details~

Please add it to your reading list~

Up next: the funny forum-style story "Confessions: My Shizun Threw Me Off a Cliff"

Blurb:

[Heavenly Pillar Forum] [Gossip Board] Confessions: My Shizun Threw Me Off a Cliff

[Original Poster]:

That year, at the sect's selection trials, all the chosen geniuses were mesmerized by the strange phenomenon. I alone remained unfazed, and the sect master was so impressed that he recommended me to Shizun as a disciple.

My Shizun was as beautiful as an immortal. He arrived on a cloud and drifted gracefully to the ground. This country bumpkin felt utterly unworthy just looking at him.

Shizun looked at me too, but with pity in his eyes.

I knew I was in trouble. This immortal-like figure must have seen through me and realized I was too dull to see any of the strange phenomena.

To be rejected at the trials would have been so humiliating! Yet, to my surprise, Shizun was willing to spare my pride and accepted me as his disciple on the spot.

Naturally, I was deeply grateful. For decades, I've been utterly loyal to Shizun, sweeping and serving tea, working tirelessly, and wishing I could give my life for him.

Sadly, I was kept in the dark and never learned the real reason I couldn't see the strange phenomenon.

He had known all along, which was why he'd raised me with precious treasures of heaven and earth as a human medicine ingredient.

...That's enough for now. Shizun's calling me. I'm going to give him some water.

[First Reply]

That title is terrifying! OP, did your Shizun throw you off a cliff? How can you still post? Are you okay?

[Second Reply]

Poor OP. From the main post, it sounds like your Shizun has an ulterior motive!

[Third Reply]

Sounds made up... Your master throws you off a cliff, and you still give him water?

[Fourth Reply] [Original Poster]

I've tied Shizun to the bed. How is he supposed to drink water if I don't feed it to him?

[Fifth Reply]

What the hell?!

[Sixth Reply]

What the hell?!!!

Pairing: Green-tea, yandere, loyal puppy pursuing partner (Dai Boluo) x iron-fisted, big-hearted beauty pursued partner (“Wolf-Slayer Daoist Lord”)

*This is a funny gossip forum-style story with a strong couple and a happy ending. The pursuing partner is a liar whose words can't be trusted, so remember that he's an unreliable narrator.

Also: This is actually a little story about environmental and animal protection ww

As usual, a note: In my stories, the pursuing partner loves the pursued partner, and the pursued partner loves the pursuing partner. If you don't like that, please move along.

Message: The world may pretend to be crazy and play dumb, but pure love never admits defeat.