Gentle Persuasion

After nearly losing her hearing in her left ear, Sang Ning became quiet and reserved. She always played by the rules, yet harbored a crush on someone she could never have. Shen Tingwan was warm and radiant, someone's beloved ideal in the eyes of many. Believing that “a crush is one person's business,” Sang Ning had known her for years without getting close or disturbing her. She simply watched the moon from a corner. Until one day, a downpour trapped them together. Shen Tingwan asked, “Do you hate me?” Sang Ning shook her head. “Then why do you always avoid me?” ＊ Sang Ning never imagined she and Shen Tingwan would end up crossing paths so often. At a party, Shen Tingwan leaned close to her right ear and spoke softly. Her mature, alluring scent slowly enveloped Sang Ning, leaving her breathless and stirring a longing even stronger than anything she'd felt as a teenager. She calmly stepped away. “Senior, I'm wearing a hearing aid. I can hear you.” Only then did Shen Tingwan realize that this usually cool and taciturn woman could blush, too… Later, Sang Ning realized she was too slow to catch on. Shen Tingwan liked to press close to her ear and whisper. She also liked to kiss her ear and breathe softly against her right ear. [Couple] A quietly devoted, younger woman with hearing loss x a gentle, guiding, beloved ideal [Before You Dive In] 1. First love for both. Not a school story. They're both gentle. 2. A secret crush comes true. The tone isn't angsty; it's sweet and warm. 3. The heroine has a hearing impairment and can be sensitive, but she's not so insecure or self-effacing that she loses herself. 4. Updates follow the rankings, so there may occasionally be a day off. Theme: Be brave and fearless, and love life.