Yu Qichuan and Shen Yanyan have been together for twelve years and married for eight. Today is the day they're getting divorced.
Yu Qichuan: sensitive, steady psychologist gong X Shen Yanyan: cool-headed, rational, fastidious, top-tier lawyer shou
The first thing Yu Qichuan did when he got home was turn on the TV. Nobody watched it, but he turned it on anyway.
The house was too quiet. This made it feel livelier.
It had rained outside that day. He stood on the balcony smoking and waiting for Shen Yanyan. By the time the ashtray was full, Shen still hadn't come home.
They were both too busy with work to make time for each other. They hardly ever saw one another.
Calmly, he signed the papers and left the divorce agreement by the entryway, propping it up with the still-warm ashtray.
He went out and closed the door, then unlocked it and came back in. He left a note reminding Shen Yanyan to eat properly.
The TV was on, and the lights were bright. The house felt lively.
He took one last look, then closed the door.
When Shen Yanyan returned home, the first thing he saw after opening the door was the signed divorce agreement.
He meant to sign it, but couldn't find a pen.
There should have been one in his briefcase, but somehow he forgot to look.
The TV was on. He couldn't pretend he hadn't been hoping, even a little, that Yu Qichuan would be there.
But there was no one in the house. No matter how long he searched, no one was there.
He sat on the sofa and held Yu Qichuan's note in his hand, staring at it for so long that he forgot to eat.
"He asked me why love could rot even in a warm nest."
[Reading Guide]
1. Yu Qichuan is the gong, Shen Yanyan is the shou.
2. Same-sex marriage is legal in this society, but it has yet to gain widespread acceptance.
3. This story is not based on any real people or events.
4. The characters' values do not represent the author's.
5. Weibo: @Jinjiang Flower Half Split
6. Blurb screenshot dated 2024.3.5
Premise: Love is a gift that flows forth naturally.
