The Masked Boyfriend

[Check out another story with a similar masked-character theme: Sunflower Puppet] [Plush Bunny Head] Ever since you came of age, you have received a fresh, vivid rose every Wednesday. It took you five years to get used to the flowers blooming on your windowsill, going from alarmed to accustomed. Until recently, when you realized your crazed admirer was becoming increasingly impulsive, even secretly following you home. The streetlights stretch his ears long, like two sharp crescent moons. At last, he gathers the courage to hand you the bouquet before the night can slip away. The young man wearing a bunny head shyly asks, "Will you marry me?" [Snake Mask] Your family has guarded Mount Teng for generations. Life in the mountains is dull, and you refuse to bury your youth in the wilderness, so you run away during the mountain sacrifice ceremony. A distant relative dies, and you are summoned to the funeral. After the service, you unexpectedly lose consciousness. When you wake, you find yourself in a ceremonial hall draped in red thread. A boy wearing a snake mask is covered in colorful designs, his intricate clothes adorned with bells, while red threads bind all four of his limbs, making him look like an exquisite marionette trapped in place. He sits high above you, resting one arm as he asks with a somewhat nonchalant expression, "Big Sis, is life down the mountain fun?" [Armor] Your husband is a renowned knight. You're used to seeing him look imposing in his armor, and suddenly grow curious about what he really looks like beneath it. Under the moonlight, your husband removes his armor, revealing a glimpse of silver hair as pure as frost. As you gaze at him, longing to see more, he pauses, then quickly puts his helmet back on. He gently restrains your restless hands. "Darling, curiosity isn't always a good thing." [Bite Guard] You bring home a dog from the base. He's obedient and well-behaved. Even though you've long known his life would be as short as a cherry blossom's, you can't help feeling sad for him. You keep lowering your guard until his sharp canine teeth press against your index finger beneath the bite guard. Only then do you realize he's a truly rabid dog. His gaze is full of obsession. "Don't leave me, okay, Sis?" [Ghost Sheet] Your boss is a strange person. Even though you work at his haunted house, you still can't understand why he runs around every day draped in a white bedsheet. He loves sweet drinks and is fussy, but he's generous, so you put up with it. Finally, one day, you can't take it anymore. "Can you stop following me?" He asks in a wounded voice, "Following you... isn't that okay?" You think of him as your boss, but all he wants is to be your guardian ghost. [A grand showcase of mask-loving fantasies] [Each story arc is independent] [I'll revise the story later when I have time!] [Coming soon: Sunflower Puppet] After an accident, Li Man goes blind. She gives up her studies, returns to her hometown, and opens a flower shop. Life in the countryside is peaceful. Every evening, someone often visits the flower shop to buy the last sunflower. He can't speak. She can't see. Somehow, they become friends. - A string of brutal murders takes place in a remote village. Police chief Xu Ming is practically worn down to nothing. At a loss, he goes to the familiar flower shop as usual to ask for a cup of tea. The door is ajar. He pushes it open and enters, catching the strong smell of blood. A monster with a vivid, colorful head is holding a petite woman affectionately. Blood spreads across the floor beneath them. It raises a finger and places it before the part that resembles a mouth. [Shh.] [Don't let her find out.] Theme: Pursue a happy life and take charge of your own remarkable future.