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PREPACE
In this increasingly busy era, I discovered that the best way to stay sane was, apparently, to write AU and become emotionally attached to fictional people who make questionable decisions. The shameless Jibozai, the mischievous Mingyi, and even my line of work in law and justice, where rules evolve faster than anyone would like, somehow all ended up here, somewhere between pursuing a law PhD in cold England and trying to remember what a healthy work-life balance looks like.
This story was built from late nights, overthinking, characters who do not technically exist but somehow still cause emotional damage, and the stubborn belief that small stories still matter.
Between work, deadlines, unpredictable British weather, and the general chaos of existing, writing quietly became my little refuge.
So here it is: a story born from ink, gin, and perhaps one too many bad decisions.
I hope this story gives you a smile, a laugh, and a little bit of that refuge too.