**Coming-of-age romance, gentle older seme x naive puppy uke
**Shen Gui (seme) x Zhu Mingxuan (uke)
Zhu Mingxuan came to the Shen family when he was two, and has lived with Shen Gui for fourteen years now. Over those fourteen years, Shen Gui, his "older brother" and six years his senior, has played both big brother and mother, taking care of Zhu Mingxuan in every possible way, even more than his own mother ever did. Even Shen Mingxuan's parents have had to take a back seat.
Over the years, their constant companionship has caused feelings unknown to anyone else to grow beneath the disguise of familial affection. Looking at his "younger brother" Zhu Mingxuan's young, innocent face, Shen Gui knows his dark thoughts can never see the light of day. He can only keep them suppressed, as if carrying a bomb and praying it never goes off.
Then one day, Zhu Mingxuan corners him at the door. With both hands pressed against the back of Shen Gui's head, he forces him to bow down, and their lips meet.
Those soft lips are a tempting forbidden fruit.
Zhu Mingxuan smiles triumphantly.
"You're such a coward, Brother."
"But..." He gazes up at Shen Gui with love and dependence, his amber eyes captivating, like a fluffy little puppy wagging its tail at its beloved owner, begging for affection and praise. "I love you so much, Brother."
*They are six years apart in age. They are not related by blood and are not registered in the same household.
The seme dotes on the uke. The uke is young and naive about love at first, but once he understands his feelings, he pursues the seme boldly.
The romance only begins after the uke comes of age.
Theme: Fate is meant to be
