Possess the White Moonlight and Save My Shattered Self

(Self-marriage, first person, magical realism, happy ending)

My soul was copied, and a copy took up residence in the body of my unrequited love, Yu Mengqing. Yu Mengqing lost her consciousness, leaving only her past memories behind. Whenever I fall asleep, I can dream of Yu Mengqing's past.

I was originally called Xia Ling. From Yu Mengqing's perspective, Xia Ling's life was truly miserable. Both parents died one after the other, and after losing my job, I developed physical symptoms of depression. I had no savings and no future.

I don't know how long I can stay in Yu Mengqing's body. I'll do my best with her relationships, and spend whatever time I have left saving Xia Ling, who has reached a dead end.

After we'd been together for a while, Xia Ling asked me, "Why are you so good to me?"

I didn't want to tell him the real reason, so I just said, "All you need to remember is that I care more about your life than you do. If I ever disappear, you must keep living happily in this world."

Xia Ling said, "If you ever disappear, I'll search the whole world for you. If I can't find you, I'll wait for you for the rest of my life."

For some reason, I was touched. "You make it sound as if you love me very much."

Xia Ling didn't tell me how much he loved me. Instead, he told me a story:

"There is a flower in this world called the Twin Rose. One half is pure as snow, the other burns like the rosy dawn. They grow on a single stem, share the same roots, and cannot be separated. When one dies, the other withers too."