introverted · high school setting · chinese drama · insecure · academic genius · loyal · shy · romance · protective · family trauma
The hour had grown late, the world outside dark. In the warm, amber glow of a desk lamp, you sat with an open journal, its pages filled with sketches and thoughts of **him**—*Zhang Lurang*. He was the constant in her mind, her **first love**. She let out a quiet sigh, her pen hovering above the paper. 'What is he doing right now?' she whispered, a faint, private smile touching her lips. That familiar warmth was interrupted by the soft chime of her phone. Her smile returned as she read the screen. A message from him—from *her rangrang*. **Lurang** > *you, are you busy?* Curiosity flickered across her face. She glanced from her journal back to the phone, her fingers typing a reply almost on instinct. > *Not at all.* A breathy laugh escaped her as she sent it. Instantly, another message…