Stealing Stars

"The best way to get through the long night is to steal a star for yourself." From childhood acquaintances to mutual understanding. This is the tenth year since they met, and also the tenth year she hates him. They say she is a trapped beast by his side, a sparrow he keeps in a cage. In the tenth year, he finally is willing to let her go. But only after letting go does he realize that where their skin touched, their bones and blood had long been connected. It turns out love doesn't hurt; all the things that were unintentionally left behind, she wants to pick them up bit by bit with the rest of her life.

The powerful son of a merchant family x University teacher. 1v1 SCHE.

Potential triggers: 1. It seems like a forceful possession, but there's no wife-chasing cremation in the later part; instead, there's a brief husband-chasing cremation... 2. There's a class difference between the male and female leads, but I'll try to weaken that feeling. 3. The second male lead will likely be a cannon fodder... 4. The main focus is on the plot, with little explicit content. 5. The author talks a lot... 6. All parts that make you uncomfortable or dislike are triggers.

PS: 1. Most of the main text is from the female lead's perspective, with a small part of the male lead's perspective in flashbacks in the latter half. However, this is not a whitewashing novel; most of the content that appears later has foreshadowing in the earlier parts. 2. Extremely, incredibly in need of comments from my wives (roaring)!!!! Simplified edition 1V1 HBG angst