Ex Syndrome

The main story (55 chapters) and all three bonus chapters are complete. The special bonus story is being written and saved up. [Sharp-tongued, cold beauty who’s actually soft-hearted and melts for a little coaxing, a catlike bottom × Mature, dependable-looking top who’s actually a lovestruck innocent, ridiculously strong, devoted as a dog, and a crybaby] Everyone in the industry knows that photographer Qi Nian, known as the Iceberg Beauty, has an ex-boyfriend he broke up with years ago. They also say Qi Nian turns down countless admirers because he still has feelings for his ex. Qi Nian only replies coldly, “Bullshit. I never loved him.” * Qi Nian suffers from severe skin hunger... but he only craves his ex-boyfriend’s touch. When night falls and all is quiet, he grows feverish all over and tosses and turns, unable to sleep. He thought he would have to endure this misery for the rest of his life, until he spotted a familiar name on the member list for a charity project: Lu Mingsong. Qi Nian: I refuse to let Lu Mingsong join. Coordinator: What a coincidence. Director Lu specifically asked for Teacher Qi. Qi Nian: ... His ex just won’t leave him alone. So annoying. * So, throughout the project, Qi Nian takes care to keep his distance from Lu Mingsong. Until one day, during a shoot, his skin hunger suddenly flares up. The team members watch as their usually icy beauty, Qi, is swept into Director Lu’s arms with one hand. He melts into a puddle, trying to push him away but unable to, his movements even seeming a little like he’s resisting just to be pursued. The next day, faced with the mess scattered all over the room, Qi Nian regrets everything and wants to slap Lu Mingsong. “Wife, are you going to pull your pants back on and pretend you don’t know me again?” Lu Mingsong holds him tight, his voice carrying a hint of grievance. Qi Nian freezes, turns his head away, and struggles to free himself. “That’s right, so get lost.” * But after that, Lu Mingsong clings to him like a stubborn burr. Qi Nian’s condition always gives him an opening. During breaks in the shoot, the crew regularly sees: Teacher Qi and Director Lu are hugging again. Teacher Qi and Director Lu just came out of a room, looking disheveled again. Teacher Qi... was just kissed by Director Lu! A friend comes to visit the set and asks curiously, “Are you two back together?” Qi Nian: “No.” Lu Mingsong: “Soon!” Crew: When did you two ever break up?! Little bonus scene That night. Qi Nian is held tight in the arms of this clingy dog, who keeps pressing and thrusting against him until he’s nearly at his breaking point. All he can do is tremble and curse, “Get off me.” Lu Mingsong nuzzles the tears from his face and murmurs softly, though his movements never stop. “But, A Nian, you’re holding me so tight.” Here’s a new upcoming story! After the Empathy Doll Is Picked Up by My Archenemy Blurb: Lately, tiny, densely packed bite marks have been appearing on Shi Yu, a cool beauty in the physics department. Students around campus tease him, saying his partner must be pretty wild... But Shi Yu knows better. This isn’t the work of a partner. It’s the result of his archenemy biting his empathy doll whenever he gets mad. Shi Yu: What a pain... He’s tried snatching it back... negotiating... even stealing it, but every attempt has failed. And now his rival has discovered the secret. With the doll in hand, Tan Xu raises an eyebrow and smiles. “Little Iceberg? 🤭” Shi Yu: ...A bad feeling comes over him. And so... While quietly looking up references in the library, Shi Yu feels someone ruffling his hair. With everyone watching, his cheek is stroked. His pale skin suddenly turns red, the flush spreading down as a tingling sensation washes over him. During an experiment, mysterious bite marks appear on his hand. Shi Yu: ? Who made that tyrant angry this time... Shi Yu has no choice but to give in to Tan Xu for the time being, but as time goes on, Tan Xu becomes more and more outrageous. Whenever anyone talks to Shi Yu, Tan Xu uses the doll’s special ability to make him unable to answer. Every night when Shi Yu goes to bed, the sound of a fast, pounding heartbeat reaches his ears. It keeps him from sleeping. Unable to take it anymore, Shi Yu rushes to Tan Xu’s dorm and hauls him up, only to discover that the doll’s empathy link has already stopped working. * The days since the link stopped working have been fairly peaceful. There are no more bite marks or touches, but the heartbeat still sounds every night. It’s so loud in his ears that it leaves him irritated and restless. Just as he’s about to confront Tan Xu, Tan Xu comes to him first. Tan Xu’s eyes are bloodshot, and the air around him reeks of alcohol. On closer inspection, the hand gripping the empathy doll is trembling slightly. Before Shi Yu can react, Tan Xu has him locked tight in his arms. “Even if the doll doesn’t work, you’re not allowed to talk to anyone else... You can only be mine.” Shi Yu freezes for a moment, then his cool, handsome face flushes with embarrassment and confusion. What strange thing is this guy saying?! [Reading Guide] 🌟 One-on-one, both are devoted to each other and have never dated anyone else | Reconciliation after a breakup | Childhood friends | Handsome top and beautiful bottom | A sweet-and-sour romance 🌟 A noticeable difference in their builds: 190 cm × 179 cm. The top looks lean in clothes and muscular out of them; the bottom is very, very thin at first, but the top’s love will help him fill out later ^ ^ 🌟 This story is not for readers who are intensely attached to one character’s perspective! 🌟 Neither character is perfect! Neither is perfect! Please don’t insult them in the comments, thank you. 🌟 The portrayal of skin hunger includes the author’s own interpretation. The author has the final say on all explanations. Theme: Becoming a better person