You see this early on so I might not consider it a spoiler (correct me if I’m wrong) but
Jealous Chu Wanning is so precious to me. The way he gets jealous of everyone is so endearing I can’t contain my giddiness.
AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH he is so precious 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
This could be the start of a new hyperfixation, we’ll see.
"I'm--I'm doing it," Chu Wanning says, bright red. He glances back at Mo Ran. Mo Ran is scowling, looking almost murderous in his chair off to the side.
"Scoot a little to the left," the portrait painter directs, gesturing with their brush. "Okay, now go."
Blushing furiously, Chu Wanning bends to take off a shoe.
One shoe.
"Both," the portrait painter tells him, sounding almost bored. This is the fifth series they've done this week, after all.
Chu Wanning kicks off his other shoe. He glances at Mo Ran again. Mo Ran is still glaring at the portrait painter, but he seems a little distracted.
"And your socks," the portrait painter says, looking like they would rather be anywhere but here. "This is meant to be motivating."
"How are my feet motivating?" Chu Wanning asks indignantly. "They're just feet."
Behind him, Mo Ran audibly opens his mouth to speak, then closes it, seemingly having thought better of it.
"Just take them off," the portrait painter says. "I'm sure I can find some way to--" they glance at Mo Ran-- "ahem, accurately portray your beauty."
Chu Wanning yanks one sock off, then the other, glaring at the portrait painter and then at Mo Ran.
"What did I do?!" Mo Ran demands. Chu Wanning turns away with a huff.
"Okay, now stand there," the portrait painter says. Chu Wanning glares at them and continues glaring until they start to paint.
[Context: https://blorbo.social/@biasto_bias/114973865180621902]
I kinda want to do a Strip for Stripe for the Fediverse 👀 since I'm too disabled to really do the calls myself What is Strip for Stripe: one of those "like/rt to progress to the next drawing as we strip this character" games, but the like/rt numbers come from making calls and sending letters to payment processors, protesting their recent crack-down on NSFW art. This person https://bsky.app/profile/taylortitmouse.bsky.social/post/3lvmbsqjpts2u said anyone can do their own For me, it would have to be microfic, and I'd have to put a big disclaimer on it like "this is just for fun/encouragement, there's a possibility that I run out of energy and can't follow through." But it could be fun! Which character should we strip, though? I would add Hualian to the poll, but it feels like that would be OOC (feel free to disagree and say why not). Vote for as many as you want! #StripForStripe #SaveSpeech #NSFW [ ] Luo Binghe (sure, he'll show off if Shizun wants) [ ] Chu Wanning (embarrassed but he's helping!!!) [ ] Mobei-jun (Qinghua wants him to strip? Ok w/ever) [ ] Another one of my ships (comment)
So... about erha. I will write/share quotes when I have time.
The most important is that I really like and recommend this book!
I love all character dynamics!
As for a main couple:
Mo Ran being dumb AF also in denial is gold 
Chu Wanning trying his best to be good teacher with some unexpected problems is precious 😁
I am very happy that I finally decided to read this book!
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Hoe Chin 🦋