Unsaid emotions bloomed between Wang Yibo and Xiao Zhan at school, but they were driven apart by animosity rooted in their hearts because of Jiang Zhuocheng.
Ten years later, they find themselves face-to-face once again, the tension between them pal...
The air in the bathroom is muggy from a well-deserved hot shower. The steam still hangs in the air, making it humid. The mirror fogs up to the point where nothing can be made out, but it seems the longer the shower is off, the lighter the fog becomes. This doesn't stop Xiao Zhan, a male omega, from wiping a rag across the mirror a few times to clear the glass a little faster.
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It is the night after a local concert, and he feels completely overwhelmed. The compliments he received from strangers weigh heavily on him, impacting him more deeply than he would prefer. As an omega, Zhan usually hides his true self, not wanting society's labels to define him. However, those compliments manage to seep into his thoughts, lingering like a haunting reminder that he struggles to confront when he looks at his own reflection.
With a trembling hand, he tosses the rag aside and risks a glance at himself in the mirror, grimacing at the sight. It is after 2 a.m., and after midnight, it always turns into one of those nights where he fills his mind with foolish thoughts that make him want to hide from himself. One of those nights entails spending too much time scrutinizing his weaknesses in the mirror.
While others are lost in peaceful slumber, he is wide awake. Awake like a night owl that can't escape its own shadow. The weight of his inability to stand up for himself presses heavily on his shoulders, a burden he carries in silence. Unfortunately, this pattern of self-criticism and doubt seems to be a recurring theme in his life as a singer.
As he presses his fingers against the mirror, he feels the smoothness and slight slipperiness of the glass against his skin, rubbing it over his reflection. It's conflicting to receive compliments about his appearance and to be compared to an omega, a highly esteemed male that others desire so much they would go to extreme lengths to possess him.
He gazes into his eyes in the mirror, shaking his head. "I'm not pretty! No! I'm not..." His words trail off as he senses someone outside the door, causing him to swallow hard and cover his mouth in fear of making a noise.
"What is taking you so long?" His adoptive brother, Jiang Zhuocheng, a dominant and respected alpha, knocks on the door, his voice slightly impatient.
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