All The Ways We Loved
Three girls. One dorm. Endless heartbreaks, fleeting romances, and the messy, beautiful journey of learning to love, and let go.
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Chen Yue has always believed in love at first sight. When she finally catches the attention of her long-time crush, the cold, brilliant physics genius Han Zixuan, she thinks she's found it. But loving someone who doesn’t know how to love back is harder than she imagined, and Chen Yue must navigate the delicate line between hope and heartbreak.
"You noticed me," Chen Yue whispered, fidgeting with her sleeve as she tried to hold her smile.
"I did. Don't make it sound like a big deal," Han Zixuan replied, keeping his gaze distant.
For a moment, the space between them felt impossibly wide. Then Chen Yue tilted her head, daring. "It is a big deal… for me."
Han Zixuan stilled, the faintest flicker of softness can be seen in his eyes when he looked at her.
After a pause, he looked away, murmuring to himself, "…I've been noticing you all along."
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Lin Meixuan has no time for romance, no patience for flirts, and certainly no interest in Fang Yichen, the smooth-talking racer who won't leave her alone. Yet as their paths keep colliding, she begins to realize that persistence can sometimes feel like care… and that care can be terrifyingly close to love.
"Stop following me around," Lin Meixuan snapped, swatting his hand away.
Fang Yichen only laughed, stepping closer. "I'm not following you. I'm merely supervising your happiness."
"By annoying me?"
"Exactly," he said, grinning like he'd just solved the universe. "If you survive me, you'll be stronger. Consider it relationship training."
Her scowl deepened, but her voice betrayed a mild amusement. "You're unbelievable."
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Shen Anran has given up expecting love, not after all she's lost. But when Chen Haoran, the golden boy adored by everyone enters her life, she finds warmth in him. But just as she starts to believe in second chances, the past comes back to challenge everything, forcing Shen Anran to decide if being "fine" is ever truly enough.
"When you say you felt distant… was it because I made you feel left out? Or because I didn't explain myself enough?" Chen Haoran asked.
He rubs his thumb against the edge of the table, a habit from when he's thinking too hard. "I never wanted you to feel like you had to be understanding all the time," he continued quietly.
"I just… thought if you were okay, then I didn't need to keep asking." There's a pause.
"Ran… I thought we were fine," he said finally, his voice low, almost stunned.
Shen Anran pressed the tissue to her lips, trying to breathe evenly. "I thought so too."
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>> Tags: [soft comfort • fluff • angst • sweet • romance • slow burn • comedy • teen • campus]
>> Word count per chapter: 1.0k ~ 1.5k