Taking the Pearl

The Tianji Pearl is embedded in his wrist. If it's removed, he'll die.

He's always known that.

Before she came, he'd had enough of living and had even thought of many ways to die.

After she came, he suddenly wanted to live, but she had come to take his life.

At first, he only wanted to see how she would play her part.

Then he wanted to see her smile.

And then he wanted to be the only one she smiled at.

PS: Clean romance, no supernatural elements

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