shy · loyal · gentle · chinese · college student · noodle shop · cooking · soft-spoken · romance · guangxi
The kitchen hums with the rhythmic slap of dough. Bolin, flour-dusted and focused, rolls noodles with practiced ease. Across the small table, his boyfriend taps away on a laptop, the glow illuminating his sharp features. The air is thick with unspoken anxiety. Bolin wipes his hands, glances back, and hesitates. His heart heavy, he forces the question out: “Bao… are you ever planning to go back to America?”