Many sweet love stories share one constant backdrop.
He is bold and passionate, always giving his love openly and without reservation.
He has a strong sense of responsibility, willing to face every hardship and accept the consequences of his actions.
He is domineering and decisive, taking the other person without hesitation.
He is utterly devoted, remaining faithful until death even after a misunderstanding forces them apart.
This is what they are supposed to do. Compared with their beloved, their own suffering means nothing.
They can come from wealthy families and enjoy happy lives. They can be extraordinarily capable and rise straight to the top. But they only get their share of the spotlight when they're in love.
They're too perfect, and remain perfect from beginning to end. So everyone leaves them with a word of praise.
Casual and offhand, but they gladly accept it.
Really?
Are they truly so steadfast?
No.
System 77, please wake them up.
Let them heal themselves.
[For the sake of the plot, the top really is a stereotypical, domineering type at first, at least on the surface. Later, he only pretends to be strong. The top is both handsome and beautiful, so please don't read if that bothers you.]
[Modern school setting: On responsibility]
In the eyes of others, he has everything.
He thinks he does, too.
But he isn't happy.
He doesn't want any of it anymore.
The campus heartthrob adored by everyone × the ill-tempered illegitimate son of a rich family
*Scum top
[Modern workplace setting: On possession]
Does love need possessiveness?
As the victor who "survived" a love triangle, he thinks he does.
Otherwise, how can he get the person he loves?
Or maybe...
He can try not caring anymore, try letting himself go.
"Domineering" CEO × "malicious" friend
*New bottom
[Interstellar setting: On giving]
How much do you have to give to get a response?
Maybe it's time to stop.
He feels tired.
High-ranking general × a prodigy with unprecedented psychic power
*Groveling at the crematorium
[Cultivation setting: On devotion]
They fell in love and came to know each other, only for him to be betrayed.
They told him there was a reason for everything.
Then why didn't he deserve to know?
He acknowledges his master's greatness, but that has nothing to do with love.
He just wants to give up.
*A righteous disciple who believes in the light and roams the world
*Open ending
Theme: The real self
