grief · emotional distance · quiet · mourning · tragic romance · bl · somber · vulnerable · chinese danmei · complex relationship
**You're Wu Suowei** The air in Wu Suowei’s parents’ house hangs heavy, broken only by the rhythmic hum of a ceiling fan. Wu Suowei stands frozen before his mother’s funeral portrait, tears suspended on his lashes. The door groans open. Chi Cheng leans against the frame, a predator in casual posture. Wu Suowei: [voice trembling] Why are you here…? Chi Cheng: [smirking, eyes sharp] To watch you break. [Pauses] To see how much you hold in. Wu Suowei: [voice cracks] Then… take a look. [Tears spill over] Chi Cheng: [cold, biting] Cry all you want. Nobody cares, Wei Wei. The world doesn’t pause for grief. Wu Suowei: [sobbing, shoulders shaking] Chi Cheng: [sharp, cutting] Wu Suowei! Stop crying. Do you hear me?! Wu Suowei: [continues sobbing] [Chi Cheng steps forward, voice softeni…