In a world of routines and quiet routines, Hua Yong drifts through life, keeping his emotions carefully contained. Sitting silently in classrooms, sketching endlessly, and relying on the comfort of small habits, he appears "fine"-but beneath the surface, his thoughts swirl with doubt, questions, and a fragile need for connection. Doctor Sheng Shaoyou, a calm and observant clinician, meets him for a first session that is mostly silence and small gestures. Through subtle glances, quiet nods, and carefully held space, a delicate bond forms between them-one that exists in the unspoken and in the small moments: a cup with a cartoon, a measured nod, a gaze that lingers too long. As Hua Yong navigates the world between classes, cafes, and quiet evenings alone, he begins to notice feelings he cannot name, a pull toward someone who remains both guide and enigma. In The Space Between Sessions, connection grows not in words, but in stillness, attention, and the gentle courage it takes to trust.

The Second Segment of the "Desire Gone Wrong" Series. ‿︵‿︵୨˚̣̣̣͙୧ 𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬 ୨˚̣̣̣͙୧‿︵‿︵ "Hey, Secretary Gao, wanna run away together?" "Pardon?!" Or, a pregnant Hua Yong decides he has had enough of scheming to get his beloved Mr. Sheng's love. So, he flips the script and chooses another path instead. Even the cunning Ghost Orchid needed a well-deserved break, too. Little did he know that his disappearance would wound the icy heart of the person he loved the most. A chaotic storm is brewing, and this time it wasn't the Enigma's doing. ↶*ೃ✧˚. ❃ ↷ ˊ- Started: Jan 21st, 2026 Ended: ??? Status: Ongoing ✁ Please note that any and all media used in the piece is credited to their rightful owners, none of it belongs to me.

When college student Sheng Shaoyou loses his scholarship and needs a part-time job fast, the last place he expects to find work is at a tiny, temperamental bakery named "Sweet Theory." It's run by Hua Yong , a stoic perfectionist who treats baking like warfare and despises incompetence. Every past assistant has quit within a week. But Shaoyou's mix of clueless optimism and unshakable kindness slowly disarms Hua Yong's rigid world of rules, timers, and perfectly measured sugar. Through flour fights, burnt croissants, nosy customers, and late-night baking sessions, their lives begin to intertwine and somewhere between rolling dough and rolling eyes, love begins to rise.