safe || haobin ⭐ . [ ✅ ]

zhang hao came to college with a violin case and a deathly fear of eye contact. love? dating?? speaking to strangers??? he could never. (he could barely speak to his own parents.) but the universe-or maybe just kuan rui, his loudest, glitteriest best friend and dormmate-has other plans. enter hanbin: psychology major, cafe prince, and full-time mom friend who radiates gentle warmth like a human space heater.

with anxiety attacks, tear-streaked presentations, late-night blanket rescues, and strawberry shortcakes baked in matching aprons, zhang hao slowly, so slowly, starts to believe he's allowed to take up space-and maybe even love someone. (and maybe be loved back.)

a tender, chaotic, pink-blanket-wrapped story of healing, queer joy, found family, and two boys falling for each other one breath, one panic attack, one sleepy red panda plush at a time.