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These calls and moments accompany Victor’s S2 CH 45-48 Karma, and feature S2 Victor and MC, but don’t contain any spoilers from the S2 storyline~
⌚ This post contains detailed spoilers for contents yet to be released on the global server! ⌚
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【Moments】
Victor’s Post: To my surprise, a certain someone actually grabbed my hand and purposely broke the sandcastle just for the sake of “reviving old memories.”
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⊳ OPTION A:
MC: Hehe, it’s been so many years. I’ve learned not to cry anymore, you see!
Victor: Hmm, that’s really impressive.
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⊳ OPTION B:
MC: A certain someone said he wouldn’t repeat the same mistake, but now he has broken- my- sandcastle- again——
⊳ OPTION C:
Victor: ...just state your conditions for making amends directly.
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MC: It doesn’t matter, anyhow, Vic gēge needs to compensate me with a pudding tomorrow.
Victor: I can compensate you with more.
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【1st Call】
Victor: You sent me ten angry furry cat stickers in a row… what happened again?
MC: Sob, sob, sob, I just went through an “extremely tragic social demise.”
Victor: [sounds so amused LOL] A rare sight; even dummies have moments when they feel embarrassed.
Victor: What happened?
MC: During the meeting earlier, I was screen-sharing my phone and accidentally revealed my wallpaper. Everyone burst out laughing…
MC: AHHHHHH, thinking back on it even now, I still feel so embarrassed.
Victor: If I remember correctly, a certain someone recently changed her wallpaper into a new photo of mine.
Victor: [you can practically collect the teasing dripping from his voice in a bucket LMAO] I don’t think I’m that unseemly, am I?
MC: It’s not that you’re unseemly… it’s just that, I’m just feeling a little embarrassed, you know!
Victor: Who was the one that excitedly sought out Goldman for the best HD version after seeing the cover photo I took for LFG last week?
Victor: She even kept bragging about how she was the one who styled my outfit, so she needed to keep this meticulously crafted masterpiece as her personal collection.
MC: Well, what I said wasn’t untrue. The photo did have my fair share of contribution!
Victor: It was more than just a contribution. The direction of my hair grooming and the cosmetics that ended up plastered on my face was all thanks to your involvement.
MC: Hehe, well, the final result of the photo was absolutely flawless, wasn’t it?
Victor: If the photo is flawless, why do you feel embarrassed about it?
MC: Hm…? Oh… Victor, you’ve misunderstood. I actually changed my wallpaper yesterday…
Victor: [sighs helplessly] …the speed at which your heart changes is truly remarkable.
MC: The new wallpaper I switched to was your new photo. How can you blame me for having a change of heart!
Victor: I don’t remember taking any new photos recently.
MC: That’s true. You don’t remember taking any new photos because it was last night when I couldn’t resist taking a sneaky photo of you while I was putting the cat ear headband on you.
Victor: …what did you say?
MC: Even though it was a photo of your back, everyone still seemed to have recognized you…
Victor: So, when you said you went through an “extremely tragic social demise,” the main protagonist of the incident was actually me?
MC: Well, I guess you could phrase it like that too?
Victor: [HOLY SHIT THE ALARMING SEXY TONE-DROP x1] This issue won’t be dropped so easily. I suggest you think of a reasonable compensation proposal as soon as possible.
Victor: [x2] If I don’t get an answer by tonight, don’t blame me for being a heartless capitalist and claiming for damages according to my own term.
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【2nd Call】
Victor: What’s up?
MC: I’ll be off work soon. How about I come to LFG later, and we can grab some free food from the cafeteria?
Victor: Is the menu at Souvenir no longer able to satisfy your cravings?
MC: How could that be! CEO Victor is already so exhausted from work, I can’t bear to make you cook all the time~
Victor: If memory serves, a certain someone was clamoring about having two puddings this morning.
MC: Hehe, okay, I’ll be honest~ The braised pork you brought me from the cafeteria last week was so, so delicious. It’s constantly been on my mind ever since.
MC: I really wish I could hire this chef with a hefty salary and have them handle the catering for [MC’s Company Name]’s company meals!
MC: After all, it’s really challenging to arrange delicious and nutritious work meals for everyone when we’re filming on location.
Victor: You probably can’t afford this person.
MC: Even though you’re Victor, you cannot underestimate others casually!
MC: Our company’s financial report for the past quarter is really impressive~
Victor: Since you’re talking so big, have you made up your mind about poaching the chef with a high salary?
MC: I’m considering it. If we can have this level of braised pork on the filming set, I think everyone would be ecstatic to the point of fainting~
Victor: I think the only one who would be ecstatic to the point of fainting is you, the dummy boss.
Victor: So, how high of a salary are you planning to offer to lure him away?
MC: Hmm… we definitely need to offer a salary higher than LFG.
MC: Can you give me an approximate idea of his monthly salary? Just a rough estimate is fine. I still must respect LFG’s business confidentiality.
Victor: He receives an annual salary, and the amount varies each year. But you already know that.
MC: …!
MC: Victor, did you personally cook that braised pork yourself?!
Victor: Could your uptake be any slower?
MC: Sob, sob, sob, how I just knew that taste was so familiar!
MC: But who would’ve guessed that besides French cuisine, your home-style dishes are so-freaking-delicious too!
Victor: …you really do excel in sweet-talking. Apart from braised pork, what else would you like for dinner tonight?
MC: Do you know how to cook dishes like hot and sour fish soup, sweet and sour pork, Pecking duck, shrimp stir-fried with Dragon Well tea, Laziji, and hot dry noodles?
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[Tidbits]: Laziji is a dish of Sichuan cuisine, a variety of spicy chicken, to be more specific. The dishes MC mentions here are actually part of different provincial cuisines in China, which is why MC asks if Victor knows how to cook them 😂🫠
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Victor: ...I asked you to decide on tonight’s dinner, not quiz me on dish names.
MC: Hehe, I’m just really curious to know where your culinary skill reaches its zenith~
MC: But now that I think about it, these dishes can be quite troublesome. Let me think of some simpler options…
Victor: The person who is eagerly waiting to eat doesn’t need to fuss about the trouble.
Victor: It’s just that a certain dummy with big eyes but a small stomach always gets enthusiastic when ordering, but never manages to finish her food, leaving a pile for someone else to help with.
MC: Since we shouldn’t let food go to waste, why not borrow CEO Victor’s stomach for that purpose?
Victor: My stomach capacity is also limited, so out of the dishes you mentioned, choose three for tonight’s menu.
MC: Then I really need to ponder over it carefully...!
Victor: Sure, you can think it over while getting ready to come downstairs, and then we can go together to buy the ingredients.
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#are these really S2 calls LMAO 😭😭 SHE HAS HIS PHOTO AS HER WALLPAPER AKSJSJSDGFG#AND THE WAY HE “THREATENS” TO BE A “CAPITALIST” WITH IMPLIED SEXY TIMES HAHAHA 🥴🫠#also??? she was supposed to come to LFG but he went to her company first LIKE??? HOW ARE THEY SO FREAKIN' WHOLESOME😭#the first moment: the silent burn lmao. the last one: ZEYAN GĒGE!! ZEYAN GĒGE!!! ZEYAN GĒGE!!#p.s. you can consider the calls as part of S2 dating timeline LOL otherwise these are too intimate to be a part of the main story universe🤪#mlqc victor#mlqc li zeyan#mlqc#mr love victor#mr love queen's choice#恋与制作人#李泽言#love and producer#mlqc cn#mlqc spoilers#mlqc translations
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When Memory Fails
This is set in a timeline where Victor is completely erased from this dimension, as threatened would happen by Zero.
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"It's just not possible."
She stared at the small bit of white plastic on her hand, two lines clearly visible in the window. Try as she might, she couldn't find any answer to how this could be true. She set the test down on the counter and picked up her phone with slightly trembling fingers.
Surely the test was just incorrect. But even if that were so, that led to further questions as to her health. A quick trip to the doctor should clear everything up. It was probably stress, right? Stress from the nightmares and nagging feeling that she'd forgotten something. Something important. Honestly, a trip to the therapist wouldn't go amiss either.
Trembling fingers took three attempts to dial the clinic, but persistence paid off. "Yes, I need an appointment please."
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She sat on the crinkly paper of the examination table fidgeting nervously with the hem of her loose hospital gown. How long had the doctor been gone? What had she seen? Her anxiety escaped in a low moan which dissipated as it hit the air.
The last week had been day after day of attempting to figure out how she had possibly gotten into this situation. The only clue she could find was what felt like a partition in her memory which she could not break through. She could only guess what lurked behind it and why it had been blocked off. Honestly, the results she found online which fit most of the dots didn't bring her much comfort.
The door creaked as it opened to admit the slight form of the doctor. She had a bright smile and a handful of pages in her grasp. "Well, my dear, it seems to be all good news. You are, in fact, perfectly healthy. So you don't have to be concerned about that."
A soft sigh of relief released a small portion of the pressure which had been building up in her chest. "Oh, good! So it's just stress, then? I read it's normal to miss a cycle due to high enough stress."
"Oh, no my dear. Congratulations! You're pregnant! Five or six weeks along, based on the paperwork you filled out about your cycle. Does that seem to line up with your sexual activity?" The kindly doctor searched the girl's face, but found none of the excitement she expected. Instead, the girl's eyes were filled with tearful fear. Ah, an unplanned pregnancy then. "It's very early, my dear. There are options-"
The girl shook her head vigorously. "No, no! I just…don't understand. I have no memory of being with a man, so I have no Idea how I could be pregnant! I don't…I don't even have a boyfriend!" She swallowed back the tears which threatened to fall. She was stronger than that!
"I see." The doctor turned and opened a drawer behind her, pulling out a leaflet and handing it to the girl. "Here, my dear. This has information on some resources for trauma victims. Psychiatry isn't my field, but these people can help you." She placed her small, warm hand over the girl's and held it tightly. "Everything will be fine, my dear. Whatever you decide to do with the baby, we will be here for you every step of the way. Do you have any questions before we part?"
The girl shook her head mutely. Truthfully she had exactly five million questions running through her mind, but she physically could not form any of them right now.
"Very well. You can call the nurses at any time if you have questions later, okay? I've got some information on what to expect as the pregnancy progresses which might help ease your mind on some of the more unusual things. It also has tips on remaining healthy and carrying safely." The doctor gave the girl the packet and patted her hand tenderly.
Tears finally fell as the door closed and the girl found herself again alone in the examination room. She stared at all the papers she'd been given, the words on them dancing through the liquid distortion clouding her eyes. Had…something truly terrible actually happened, and she simply couldn’t remember?
She slowly redressed and exited the exam room, feet heavy as they trudged down the long hallway. Bits and pieces of questions tumbled around behind her eyes. Very few actually questioned the future; she already knew that however this little life had arrived, she would be keeping him. Or her. Though she couldn’t help feeling she carried a precious little boy, for some reason.
In the car, the girl stared at the leaflet the doctor had given her. Never before had she felt more alone than she did in this moment. Her fingers hovered over the dial pad of her phone while her mind continued to stumble. Should she call the crisis line? Or should she let it be and not attempt to dig up whatever trauma had led her to this point? Because in the long run…would she wish she had left it well enough alone?
The indecision was too much. She threw her car into drive and backed out of the parking stall with the phone tossed carelessly on the seat beside her. When she got home, she’d call Anna. Anna would know what to do.
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Anna tapped on the doorframe, catching her boss’s attention. The girl hurried to the door and pulled it open, welcoming her dear friend inside with open arms. “I came as soon as I could. You sounded pretty worried on the phone. What’s up?”
The girl led Anna to the dining table and gestured for her to sit down. “Would you like a cup of tea? It’s…a long story.” Without even waiting for a response, she set about heating the water. Moving helped slightly with the nerves. Very slightly. Anna watched with curiosity dancing on her face, wondering what in the world could have gotten her friend so worked up. But she waited with patience until the cup of tea appeared in front of her, along with cream and sugar.
“Alright, you’ve stalled long enough. What is so urgent that I had to rush over?”
There was a long pause as the girl tried to figure out what to say. She stumbled and tumbled over explanation after explanation, eventually only being able to spit out the basic fact. “Anna, I…I’m pregnant.”
A stunned silence followed her words while Anna stared at her friend. “You’re…how? You don’t even have a boyfriend! OR HAVE YOU BEEN KEEPING A SECRET BOYFRIEND FROM US?” There was a hint of excitement in her tone, until she saw the look on her friend’s face.
“I have no idea, Anna. I’ve had this feeling nagging me lately that I’ve forgotten something very important, then this happens. I don’t…know what happened. And I don’t know if I want to know.” She sat down heavily in her chair, distractedly stirring her tea as an excuse to do something. Anything.
Anna almost immediately seemed to pick up what her friend was dancing around and her face clouded. “Yeah, I can see how it might be best not to know if your brain has walled it off. Our brains are pretty amazing like that, but you should probably explore it with a professional someday.”
“Someday, when it’s not all so fresh and new. I promise.”
That satisfied Anna, who took a sip of her tea before asking her next question. “Are you going to keep the baby, then? Pregnancy isn’t easy, and neither is being a single mom.”
The girl looked down for a moment, then made eye contact with Anna. “I know. But I can’t help feeling that I have to keep him. No matter who the father is, this little baby is part of me. And I don’t want him to grow up without either of his parents.” She rested her hand softly on her stomach, her emotions an endless sea in her eyes.
“I’m going to laugh when you end up having a girl, with your seeming insistence that the baby is a boy. Have you thought about names yet? I like Cleo!”
A warmth spread through the girl as the teasing broke the serious cloud which had hung over the pair. “I’m absolutely certain I’m having a boy. And I keep having the same name pop into my head over and over, though I don’t really know why. It’s just stuck in my head. I’m going to name him Victor.”
Anna considered it for a moment, almost feeling like the name tugged at the back of her mind for some reason. Like she knew someone by that name once upon a time? Probably just someone from school or an ex-boyfriend she’d successfully forgotten. Or someone they’d worked with at some point. She shrugged it off as unimportant and gave her dear friend a wide smile. “Well, if you end up being right, Victor is a great name.”
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So this was an idea that dear @perhaps-in-anotherdream mentioned to me that she and @caesurables had, and I asked if she'd mind me writing it. I hope you all enjoy it; there could possibly be an entire timeline planned out for this if you do. So if you want me to follow this alternate timeline, be sure to like/comment/reblog so I know!
#I guess the setting could be spoiler-y#mlqc victor#mlqc li zeyan#love and producer li zeyan#evol x love#mlqc#love and producer victor#love and producer#mr love queen's choice#mlqc fanfic#mlqc victor fanfic#interact if you want me to follow this timeline!#so much opportunity for angst and fluff#of course he's still stuck in her head#she just doesn't know it yet
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I had a bit of a "hang in a minute..." thought when going through my 5*memory cards the other day. I started playing the last day of the drunk MC/Zayne and MC/sniffy sniff Rafayel event (I lucked out and got both, but not Xavier's) and it made me think that MC and Zayne have definitely bumped uglies (the business trip card is HELLO 👀) Whereas Raffy and Xavier are merely hinting at maybe, possibly doing the do.
There is another Zayne card that heavily suggests they banged, but I've been asleep since then and can't remember what card.
What do you think?
I will be sending another ask coz I just thought of something else!
I’ve gotten most cards in the game despite being F2P… except for the V-day cards🥲 But here’s my interpretation of this!
Like in the company’s previous game MLQC, the dates with the boys are scattered across different points in their timeline with MC.
For example, Business Trip Date is 100% after they’ve been long dating. After all, Zayne always strikes me as a particularly cautious person and definitely waited a long time to have sex with MC, due to the fact that he’s too worried about Astra’s curse to truly give in to his desires. Also the fact that he probably follows a “well-mannered” agenda to a T: ask them out on a date, kiss their cheek, kiss their lips, make out with them, sleep together, and so on. He’s also just naturally more reserved despite having a heart of gold, and so he’s probably careful with his own emotions, especially since he’s canonically had zero experience before MC. However, in other dates, like the almost-kiss one (forgot its name) you can see that it’s still in that awkward, early phase in the relationship where he’s holding back a lot of his feelings and it often backfires because it comes off as him being standoffish (Zayne is literally just me but in a different font😭😭). So currently? They’re not even dating. A little fast forward? Dating, but kinda shy. Massive fast forward? Sleeping together and teasing each other.
As for Rafayel and Xavier, the same also applies!! They’ve both respectively slept with MC and it’s heavily implied in the same way Zayne’s was. It’s only a matter of WHEN exactly that happened, since the dates are also all over the timeline.
Rafayel’s V-day card was lovely, but it certainly implies that he’s gotten more confident about being more risqué around MC. Despite appearances, he’s incredibly shy and embarrassed about intimacy at the start even though he deeply craves it, and that’s simply because of the way he grew up (being told you’re to be a refined God can’t have been too easy on him) and because of the fact that this is his first lifetime where he gets to be with MC without the constant threat of them being taken away from him. Being an artist also heightens his passion and his ability to tap into his well of feelings, so he can’t help the fact that he constantly desires to be with MC, and that translates into the natural progression of physical intimacy as he knows it. However, in the early days, he’s extremely careful about not toeing the line even when sharing a bed.
As for Xavier… whew. He’s just about the most forward, sneakiest one of the bunch, and I love the fact that it contrasts his endearing earnestness so much. Like, yes, he would absolutely burn the world to protect MC’s smile (he’s a little morally grey, after all, he just reins it in for their sake) but he’s just so so eager to pull the most sinful sounds from them in the name of his all-consuming adoration. The most recent card (the one with the gym clothes) makes it obvious that he’s more than willing to take the first step in their relationship, but it’s just a matter of him waiting for the MC to reciprocate. He’s careful, but makes his intentions VERY clear. During the V-day event, he’s easily the boldest out of the 3. It’s clear this is much later in their relationship, because he literally promises to keep them up all night (!!!) and is certainly okay with having them feel him up and act coy while he presses kisses to their body. On the other hand, in that one card with the Pocky game, they’re still at the stage in the relationship in which he can tease them and fluster them so easily by just surprising them with a kiss. So it’s pretty early on, I’d say.
Coming from the MLQC fandom, the messed up timeline doesn’t bother me, because I know that this is because in-game it hasn’t been long since they first “met” and the game hasn’t been released for long either. It makes sense that during dates, they wouldn’t be in a relationship yet. But since it’s an otome game, they have to feed the fans a little with indulgent dates set in the future to encourage fans to keep investing in the game and stay interested until they actually do start dating in the timeline (eg: 2 years later, maybe). And after that good long while, they’ll only keep pushing out dates where they’re already dating, and things slowly get more and more domestic. So it’s a game of patience!!
This turned out to be a massive rambling post, sorry😭😭 I’m pretty unhealthily obsessed with this game (as I was with MLQC years ago, honestly) so I love spinning my own interpretations of the lore and characters.
#maya talks#lads#lnds#l&ds#love and deepspace#zayne love and deepspace#zayne#zayne lads#zayne lnds#zayne l&ds#rafayel#rafayel love and deepspace#rafayel lnds#rafayel lads#rafayel l&ds
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[CN] MLQC Lucien’s Rumors & Secrets – Season 2: Threshold (阈值)
⚠️ SPOILER ALERT!! ⚠️
This post contains a detailed spoiler for an R&S that has not been released in EN yet! Feel free to notify me if there are any mistakes in the translation~
Lucien followed the doctor's pointing finger to a line on the report— a small amount of abnormal PTEN gene sequence in the cells.
“Although the abnormal PTEN is only a small amount, irreversible cancer development may occur if your deterioration continues."
"The speed of deterioration is closely related to the frequency of Evol use, so it is recommended to reduce the usage of Evol as much as possible in the future.”
Lucien nodded occasionally, his heart not experiencing significant fluctuations. This day had been expected, and it had arrived as scheduled.
[T/N] It’s advised to read S2 chapter 45 first because this R&S sets between S2 chapter 45 and chapter 51 timeline-wise. I usually translated the main story first but translating this first makes more sense chronologically AND will provide extra pain for S2 chapter 51~
ALSO, after reading the R&S please head up to S2 Chapter 51, the pain is more complete with the main story~
[Chapter 1]
“Professor Lucien, the latest clinical trial report results are out, and they are still not very promising.”
This not-so-good news didn't come as a surprise to Lucien. He nodded and said, “Ah He, you've worked hard these past few days. Take a good rest over the weekend, and next week, we'll come back to discuss improvement strategies.”
“But we've already improved almost every aspect,” Ah He swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue and glanced at Lucien's composed profile. “In addition, two new deteriorating patients have signed the drug trial observation agreement. Here are the records.”
Lucien took the file and opened it, quickly scanning the text inside.
“The first patient is forty-two years old, an Evolver with superhuman vision. Diagnosed with glaucoma seven years ago, their vision started deteriorating significantly six months ago. After genetic screening, it was confirmed that the condition was caused by deterioration.”
As he turned to the next page, Lucien's gaze froze.
....The second patient is a Water-type Evolver, but the symptoms of deterioration are widespread malignant lymphoma.
“Based on previous cases, the direction of Evolver deterioration should be closely related to their own Evol attribute,” Ah He showed a puzzled expression, “and this patient's symptoms were an exception, with a more unstable rate of deterioration than ordinary patients. Perhaps this could be a discovery in the study of deterioration illness.”
Lucien glanced at the photos of the young man again. Although his impression wasn't deep, he quickly found this person in his memory – he had appeared in one of BS's Evol modification experiments many years ago.
“The individual cases don't have high reference value. We need to expand the sample group and continue to watch for similar cases of deterioration.”
“Understood, Professor.”
Back in his office, Lucien spread out the two reports in front of him. The deterioration index line graph in the first report steadily increased over time like most of the patient data he had seen. However, the line graph in the second report suddenly spiked at a certain point in time after a long period of stability.
Lucien unlocked his computer screen, and a medical report appeared on the screen. The diagnosis result, highlighted in red and bolded was glaring and prominent – “Gene Deterioration Detected.”
The deterioration level line graph in the report progressed steadily, almost identical to the first half of the line graph of the second patient on the desktop.
As the report page slowly scrolled upward, a profile picture gradually appeared in the upper right corner.
He glanced indifferently at his own face in the photo, closed the document, and leaned back in his office chair, closing his eyes to rest.
The heart within his chest cavity beat steadily, just like every other day, strong and composed. No changes appeared to have occurred, yet hidden beneath the surface, there seemed to be an undercurrent that was difficult to detect, waiting for an opportunity to stir things up.
His brief reverie was interrupted by the ringing of his phone.
“Hello, Mr. Lucien. Your latest lab test report is ready. Please come to the laboratory during business hours to collect it.”
[If you remember- In S2 chapter chapter 31-1 Lucien mentioned that his situation regarding blood disease is unique. From this R&S I guess what he means by unique situation is that his deterioration wasn't REALLY bad until he started to overuse evol, mainly for the sake of protecting MC. This evol overuse will get worse in S2 chapter 51 :D]
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[Chapter 2]
“Have you experienced any discomfort in your body recently? Have you used Evol?”
“Everything has been normal. I've used Evol a few times, but not excessively,” Lucien quickly counted the number of times he had used Evol in his mind over the past month.
It was around seven or eight times, within a manageable range.
The doctor pushed the report in front of Lucien with a serious expression. “Your deterioration had been well-controlled previously, but this time, there are changes in various indicators. Platelet count has decreased, and there might be a slight impact on your clotting function. Additionally—”
Lucien followed the doctor's pointing finger to a line on the report— a small amount of abnormal PTEN gene sequence in the cells.*
“Although the abnormal PTEN is only a small amount, irreversible cancer development may occur if your deterioration continues. The speed of deterioration is closely related to the frequency of Evol use, so it is recommended to reduce the usage of Evol as much as possible in the future.”
Lucien nodded occasionally, his heart not experiencing significant fluctuations. This day had been expected, and it had arrived as scheduled.
(T/N: PTEN is a tumor suppressor gene that plays a critical role in regulating cell growth and preventing the formation of tumors. And since his platelet count is decreasing, it'll be HARD to stop his bleeding)
The hospital wasn't far from the bioresearch institute, and he reached his office right on time for work. As usual, he opened his computer and pulled up the latest clinical reports on anti-deterioration medications that he had just received in his email.
Among the patients participating in the clinical trials, 42% showed some level of deterioration control after taking the medication, with 8% experiencing particularly positive results. However, for nearly 58% of the remaining patients,...
The research on the medication had been ongoing for nearly a year, yet it still couldn't achieve the expected efficacy. Lucien carefully examined the data on the screen, tapping his fingertips lightly on the desk.
Incomplete Evol genes could lead to abnormalities in the human body, but why would the highly praised “evolutionary” Evol genes lead to such destructive deterioration?
Could it be that Evol eliminates those who cannot withstand its power? Or is the deterioration of Evolvers, to some extent, a part of the world's evolutionary process?
Some vague thoughts raced through his mind, and Lucien allowed them to linger, making a mental note as he continued to focus on the report in front of him.
As the sunlight gradually intensified, shifting towards the other side of the skyline, Lucien took a deep breath, preparing to take a short break.
Just as he closed his eyes, his ears picked up three quick knocks on the door. The third knock was slightly heavier, a habit unique to Pete.
“Come in.”
The door swung open, and Pete briskly walked up to the desk, handing over a stack of research reports.
“Professor, there have been new developments in the experiment data regarding the neuronal position for maintaining neuron function. Detailed results and data are all written in the report. We can start the next phase of experiments tomorrow.”
Lucien quickly glanced at the data and results on the report, and he smiled.
“The results are even better and faster than I had imagined. After work, you can take everyone out to celebrate. Consider it a team-building event, and the institute will reimburse it.”
“You should join us too; the rapid progress of the experiment owes much to the insights you've given us. Everyone wants to thank you.”
Lucien paused for a moment, then continued nonchalantly, “Make a reservation for one more seat, and thank you for your hard work.”
“Sure thing! I'll go inform the others right away.”
After Pete left the office, Lucien shifted his gaze to the dormant screen. He saw his own blurry silhouette, and the lingering smile on his lips confirmed his fleeting good mood.
Maybe... He agreed a bit too quickly just now.
Lucien shook his mouse, and a dense data set appeared on the screen again. It was an observation report from NW on unusual energy fluctuations within Loveland City, as well as the strange phenomena they had generated. This report piqued his interest, and according to the original plan, he should have worked late to finish this research tonight.
However, occasionally participating in such activities could be beneficial for teamwork. Lucien hesitated for only three seconds before saving the document and shutting down the computer.
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[Chapter 3]
“Swoosh-”
The clear water rinsed away the remnants of liquid in the test tube, and a momentary daydream washed over his relaxed mind. The scene from this morning when he left home reappeared before his eyes.
As Lucien opened his door, the opposite door also swung open, and a girl rushed out with a box of milk in hand. Her hair was slightly disheveled, clearly a result of rushing and not having time to tidy up for work.
He smiled faintly, but strangely, she seemed completely unaware of his presence and focused on her phone, anxiously waiting for the elevator.
In the next moment, the girl's figure seemed to “disappear,” but the elevator remained on the top floor, not descending.
He was briefly taken aback but quickly realized that this was likely the phenomenon caused by the energy fluctuations he had recently seen in the NW observation report on Loveland City. The unknown energy disturbance in the vicinity had created a “rift” in spacetime, and the girl was merely a projected illusion.
The sound of glass clinking brought Lucien back to reality, and he noticed that the test tube in his hand had bumped into the beaker.
“Professor, are you feeling a bit tired? Maybe I should take care of this for you,”
Lucien smiled in response to Pete's concern and began placing the lab equipment into the washing machine. “No need, nothing is pressing right now. I'll consider organizing equipment as a form of rest.”
Although the work on hand was never-ending, under her supervision, he had already learned to carve out some breathing space for himself.
During moments of complete relaxation, unexpected thoughts often diverged in his mind, which brought him happiness. However, lately, whenever he tried to clear his mind, the girl's image and voice would involuntarily “visit” him.
Seeing the slight, involuntary upward curve of his lips, Pete gave him a knowing look and half-jokingly asked, “Professor, are you going on a date later?”
“She's been quite busy lately.” Lucien subtly concealed the thoughts he had inadvertently revealed just now and continued, “Pete, have you chosen a topic for your thesis?”
“It's almost ready. This time, I plan to research 'Using Evol Energy to Stimulate Brain Cells for Alzheimer's Disease Treatment.' I'll put together a formal document for you to review.”
“I remember you were interested in brain memory restoration and extraction before, and you had many intriguing ideas. Are you not planning to explore that area this time?”
“Afterward, I reconsidered. There's more literature available on Alzheimer's disease, and the current market demand is higher. It seems like a more prudent choice.”
Lucien's gaze shifted slightly, not missing the hint of regret that flashed in Pete's eyes.
“I actually think that if it's a topic that interests you, you should give it a try,” Lucien blurted out his most direct thought, receiving a surprised look from Pete.
“What everyone else is doing may be the safer choice, but it's not necessarily the best choice.”
“Uncharted territory doesn't always equate to a dead end; it's just that, in many cases, people tend to instinctively seek the safer path.”
“But in research, the most valuable quality is the persistence to explore and seek knowledge.”
On the way back home, Lucien continued to contemplate the events of the afternoon.
In the realm of scientific research, aiming for safety was not necessarily a mistake; it often led to higher success rates. So, when he made that suggestion, it wasn't solely from an objective standpoint but also a personal desire that the researchers he had mentored could challenge more difficult domains.
Suddenly, a faintly familiar sweet fragrance wafted to his nostrils. He followed the scent and turned to see her favorite cream puff shop.
“Maybe I should buy one and give it a try.”
A few minutes later, Lucien sat on a park bench holding a freshly baked cream puff. He wasn't particularly fond of cream puffs, but the idea that had occurred to him a moment ago had struck without warning. Before he could contemplate the reason behind this thought, his body had already acted on it.
The cream puff, still warm inside its paper bag, emitted a subtle fragrance. He took a gentle bite, the crispy outer shell giving way to the creamy filling, creating a delicate taste on his tongue.
This cream puff wasn't overly sweet and the sweetness that could be detected was minimal.
This subtle sweetness triggered dopamine, and an inexplicable sensation gradually spread from his chest to his limbs. It seemed like his brain had received this pleasurable signal, making him feel considerably more relaxed.
So, this was what she meant by the happiness brought by sweets.
He slowly savored each bite of the cream puff.
Lucien knew that an irreversible change had occurred within himself.
[This behavior of trying new things and impulsively doing something feels like 'my time in this world won't be too long anyway' :""]
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[Chapter 4]
Inside the research lab, the mechanical hum of instruments droned on rhythmically, and the stark white lights cast a cold silver gleam on the metal plaques with “NW” written on them.
“Blood pressure stable, sinus rhythm normal, no adverse reactions.”
“According to the drug's suggestions, he will act according to our instructions after leaving this lab.”
Lucien glanced through the glass at the person lying on the observation room bed.
“Conduct thorough post-experiment observations, don't overlook any minor irregularities.”
“Alright. Also, Professor Lucien, your ETL-147* drug trial application has been approved, and you need to sign the liability waiver.” The lab technician handed the paperwork to Lucien, looking somewhat hesitant.
“Are you sure you want to personally participate in the drug trial? Although we've conducted preliminary human trials, we haven't done large-scale clinical trials yet, and there are certain risks involved.”
Lucien quickly signed his name. “Trying it myself is the only way to discover areas that may need improvement.”
[I was right about Lucien experimenting on himself with that drug :"D. Anyway, ETL-147 is the same drug from S2 chapter 45]
“Once you've decided, you'll need to receive the injection within the confines of NW with someone present, as per the regulations.”
“Then let's do it now.”
Declining the researcher's offer to assist, Lucien skillfully rolled up his sleeve and disinfected the area. As he watched the liquid in the syringe decrease, he blinked slightly, concealing some contemplation.
“You can go ahead, I'll observe here for half an hour. If there are any issues, I'll reach out to you.”
He watched the researcher leave and then lowered his gaze to his arm, which had a tourniquet in place. Testing the drug on himself wasn't solely for drug research. He could increasingly feel that something was changing within him, hiding and flowing in the gaps of his nerves, elusive and slipping out of his control.
That's why he needed insurance.
He didn't wait for half an hour and left the observation room. The solemn and cold corridor echoed only with the light sound of his footsteps. Each corner had a circular surveillance device with a flashing red indicator light, watching his unhurried steps. He paid little attention to them as he arrived at Archive Room 8.
“Authentication personnel, Lucien. Authorization Level: Three.”
With a beep of an electronic tone, the door to the archive opened for him.
Rows of gray filing cabinets stood in order. He walked deeper into the room, stopping at the second-to-last row. From one of the shelves, he pulled out a file box.
“Blood Disorders and Deterioration Case Files.”
He opened the lid and browsed through the materials inside. During his involvement in the research of anti-blood disorder drugs at NW, Lucien had seen most of these files. As he turned a page, his slender fingers paused.
“Code **, deterioration level reached as high as 95%, reversed deterioration after ** experiment, and after a period of observation, full recovery of human functions, deterioration level reduced to 7%. Detailed information requires special-level clearance to access.”
Looking at the encrypted data, Lucien's lips curved upward without a hint of a smile. He returned the file box to its original place.
It seemed there were quite a few deals he could make here.
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[Chapter 5]
“To see a world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wild flower. Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour. A truth that’s told with bad intent, beats all the lies you can invent...”
(T/N: From the poem Auguries of Innocence written by William Blake. For Blake there's such thing as white lies. Because 'A truth that's told with bad intent' is worse than any lie, because some lies can be well-intentioned)
Under the camphor tree swayed by the autumn breeze, he softly recited verses from the book. Sensing the girl in his arms gradually breathing deeper, he closed the book and gently brushed a strand of hair from the corner of her eye.
In the warm breeze, Lucien slowly opened his eyes, gazing at the familiar cold white ceiling of his office, feeling a slight sense of déjà vu.
This was the fourth time in these seven days that he had dreamt of her.
Since the deterioration, he had hardly experienced any physical discomfort. However, the frequency of thinking about her had increased significantly. He didn't resist this feeling; in fact, every time he thought of her unintentionally, the neurons in his brain transmitted a sense of pleasure to every cell.
He ran his fingers over his knuckles; the wounds from his struggle with GR had scabbed over, but she still applied bandages to them cautiously. Lucien pressed his temple to clear his mind a bit, then returned to his desk, opened a document, and entered the latest date.
“Dreamt of her in a dream, vivid memory of dream content, but ruled out as a recollection.”
After recording this, he opened his email.
This was the latest data on energy fluctuations within Loveland City. On the vast map of Loveland City, there were numerous unusual energy fluctuations. After comparing the fluctuation charts for each period, he noticed the locations where fluctuations were concentrated at different times.
Approximately 36 days ago at around 18:39, Central Park. He and the girl had gone to the night market in the park after work, and they had dinner at a street food stall.
Approximately 27 days ago at around 12:25, the Life Sciences Institute. She came to bring him lunch and, in passing, asked him about the topic for the next program.
15 days ago at 23:48, his apartment. To celebrate the upcoming weekend, they stayed up late watching a movie and didn't return home until very late. She stood at his doorstep and bid him goodnight.
Nine days ago...
The light from the screen reflected a coldness in his pupils as he stared at the map with red markers blinking in different locations.
The center of the fluctuations, once again, was that source of power that had captivated countless people—CORE.
The more beautifully the flower bloomed, the more it attracted annoying flies.
A sudden sense of irritation welled up within him.
What would it take to keep those ill-intentioned insects away from this deeply-rooted flower?
“Snap.”
The light sound shattered the silence as the pen fell to the ground and rolled twice before coming to a stop by his feet.
That sudden absurd idea had torn away all pretense, revealing the raw instinct in its entirety.
— If she had her own path, she shouldn't be trapped by him.
— Don't restrain yourself with rationality, look at your true heart.
Perhaps that dream had already given him a hint. The scales in his heart had gradually tilted away from reason, moving in an unexpected direction.
— She withstood all the wind and rain that came her way, growing resiliently into someone he found truly remarkable. He couldn't encase her within his protective glass cover.
— Are you really don't expect it? Really don't want to possess her? Humans are inherently greedy. Indulgence is human nature.
Lucien felt as though there was a consciousness from a deeper layer detaching from his body, standing at a higher vantage point, watching with keen interest as the two voices in his mind continued their ongoing debate.
Perhaps his own deterioration graph had already started its inexorable ascent towards an unpreventable height, progressing towards the final moment that could arrive at any time.
He suddenly realized that he wasn't as averse to facing that moment as he thought. All the changes in his body were intriguing, both evolution and destruction.
Cells and genes evolved over countless years to adapt to their environment, giving birth to more complete species. However, the incompleteness of the Evol gene led to human deterioration, going in the opposite direction of evolution.
Perhaps Evol held a meaning deeper than “evolution” and “power,” a meaning that no one, including him, had yet to comprehend.
His phone vibrated suddenly, bringing the storm in his mind to an abrupt halt. The girl's name accompanied a text message that appeared before him.
“Do you have time tonight? I found a new barbecue place on Huapu Street.”
“Of course, I'll pick you up after work.”
Perhaps he shouldn't see her now; if he did, this imbalance might intensify rapidly.
But why not indulge in something that brought him happiness?
Lucien closed his eyes.
This self-observation finally introduced more significant variables.
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NEXT STOP-> [S2 Chapter 51]
#first heart disease now CANCER??? pg you should stop giving this man every diseases known to human#SOO excited translating S2 ch 51#mlqc lucien#mr love queen's choice#mlqc cn#mlqc spoiler#mlqc#mlqc translation#mr. love queen's choice#mr love lucien#mlqc xu mo
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I don’t have the words to describe how absolutely devastated I am right now. I knew the English server would meet its demise sooner or later, but I never thought that… I would hear the news straight from Ikerev JP.
I was what people called a “newcomer” to the ikeseries fandom since I started off pretty late in mid-2020. Back then, fellow MLQC players on Twitter were flooding my timeline with ikemen series games, but Ikerev caught my eye the most (I was particularly interested in adult!Oliver). I downloaded it just to see what the hype was all about, without knowing that one day the game would become a huge source of comfort for me; that Lancelot would be the most important part of my life, that he would be a character I hold dear in my heart.
Like most people, the pandemic triggered anxious thoughts to the point that I was paralyzed with fear and all the what-ifs. I almost lost a job, and I had to support my family financially because the company dad worked at decided not to renew his contract after he was retired. All of these put a lot of pressure and stress on me. However, my grandpa’s death, followed by pet loss weeks later, were a real heavy blow for me. I was racked with guilt, and I feel my life is falling apart. Ikerev was my only escape, and “caring for” Lancelot was the only thing that kept me sane (yeah I know, something is wrong with me and I should’ve gone to therapist).
He brought so much happiness and joy to my life. Through Ikerev and Lancelot, I met wonderful people who make my days 1000000x better. Lancelot has been beside me, and helped me through tough times all these years. To think that one day I have to say goodbye to him… I don’t know if I’d be ready to do that.
I was preparing stuff for his upcoming birthday, but now… I don’t know anymore. It hurts and it makes me cry whenever I think of him.
I’m sorry, Lancelot. I wish I could do more to help the game running. I love you and I will miss you. Thank you for loving me, thank you for letting me love you.
(The art is a commissioned piece. Please do not repost, use or claim it as your own.)
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Hi! Hope you having great day/evening. Sorry for bothering you. Firstly, I want to say that I really like your small stories with mlqc guys, especially Shaw. Secondly, I don't know if you taking request to write right now, so again, sorry for bothering, but maybe you could write Shaw + Thantophobia (phobia of losing someone you love) + comfort?
Thantophobia., n.
What are you so afraid of? There had been a time where she had asked that question with such confidence that even he had been taken aback.
The memory had been faint, as if it had been lifetimes since he last recalled such that he might think that he had just imagined the entire conversation but how could he forget her eyes twinkling in mirth, her face filled with determination as she prompted him to answer her question?
What was his answer back then? Did he deflect like usual? Or did he answer her sarcastically like he always did? Whatever his answer was, he knew it left her unsatisfied, protests leaving her lips as he redirected her attention to something else to which he had successfully had done so.
And yet, despite distracting her to the extent of her forgetting the question, the way she had asked him never truly made him forget.
What are you so afraid of?
There's a word for it, that he is sure of. There has to be. Because how else would he describe this feeling he had been harboring every time he saw her?
This feeling where he's not allowed to make any mistakes- not even one or else it might hurt her.
This feeling where he found himself tuning his professors off because of stray thoughts about her, much akin to perhaps… worry?
What are you so afraid of?
It had been too long since he last heard that question and yet it haunted him, following him whichever timeline he found himself to be.
After all, no matter where and when he found himself in, his answer had always remained the same.
I'm afraid of losing you, so please… come back to me, okay?
Hey there! Thank you so much for hitting up that ask button! Can't imagine how much courage you've drawn just by checking up with me and for that I want to say how much I appreciate it.
Haven't gotten asks lately cause I've taken a mini hiatus these past few months cause I was going through my review season for board exams which explains the lack of content and reblogs in my writeblr but I'm back now... I think? You can count on my lurking skills here lololol. So don't be afraid to hit up the ask button!
You've no idea how giddy you've made me. Thank you very much for reading my drabbles with the MLQC guys. ( •̀ ω •́ )✧
MLQC Dictionary; Masterlist
#mlqc dictionary#mlqc#mlqc shaw#mlqc ling xiao#mr love queen's choice#mr. love queen's choice#i forgot my tags for this ngl#love x evol#koi to producer#ling xiao
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MLQC children
So I'm going to actually start drawing my ocs for the MLQC guys. Specifically, of kids they have with MC. I have their Evols planned out, and one ends up being a tragic hero..or villain?
Two girls. Two boys. Different timelines. Always in danger of not existing in one universe or another.
Only children in their own time. Siblings in this one. All love their parents deeply and only wish to have a happy family life...completed.
Because in their timeline....their beloved mother is dead...
One child. A child who can see times play out, and see different universes, different outcomes makes it his goal to ensure there will be a happy ending...even if he must do something he does not want to do.
#mlqc gavin#mlqc bai qi#mlqc victor#mlqc kiro#mlqc lucien#mr love shaw#mlqc shaw#Mlqc mc#love x evol#Oc children
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WELCOME TO TIMELINE 🌹
And My Real name is Sneha Basu but in game name is Rosa and a Victor's dummy and I am happily 😊 married to my hubby Li Zeyan/ Victor Li and our love story foreternity 🥰 till the end of time and I love drawing and writing ✍️
And my In-game characters MC name are
Rosa,Melissa from MLQC,
Also I am a cheerful girl who loves to support and enjoy her fangirling self 😌 and also Li Shen is my favorite 😍 too ..
Here I am making a little changes in my PAIRING
Pairing will be :
Victor x Dummy( Me/You )
Mr Li x Mrs Li ( Me / You)
Caleb x Pipsqueak( Me/You )
......
ETC and many more
All the content in here are fictional and not real
Our love stories ❤️
Masterlist of our love story❤️[VICTOR x ROSA(Dummy):
Husband Victor
Movies
Lazy Sunday
Loved
You & Me
Cookies of Love
Weekend morning
Wake up
Cuddling
All Yours
Morning
Sweet morning
Your Kisses
Wedding anniversary
Cooking
Your Love ❤️
You are enough in this world 🌎
Sleepy😴
Paris Date
Early Morning
Sleeping 😴
Brushing your hair
Lazy Morning
Morning cuddles
Our Future ❤️
Valentine's day Gift
1year Love anniversary
Sunday Mornings
Happy Birthday to Victor 2023
Caring
Attention
Christmas Eve
Your Mrs Li
Morning Dreams
I promise to love you
Christmas preparations
Good morning
I found you
Punishment
Thanksgiving
Late night activities
1year anniversary of ours
Relax
I will be back to you no matter what happens
Stubborness
Love making
Morning
Morning with you part 2
The proposal
Wedding
The next morning
The wedding night
Our love stories ❤️
Masterlist of our love story [ Caleb x Pipsqueak]🍎
Morning Grumble & Kisses 💋
Super shy
You have me
Cuddling
A day with you
Missed you
Genre : Romance, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Action
Mainly based on Victor Li, Caleb
No NSFW No 🔞
Enjoy reading 📚 my stories with my Hubby and me & with my beloved Caleb and me ..
And with my other character's
Our story of love ❤️
Enjoy 😉 my timeline
Enjoy my fangirling and rping
Fan RP
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Hi! I just wanted to ask your opinion on something...do you think it's at all possible that in the future tears of themis will add a new romance-able character? I'm just curious what you think! There are lots of games that are currently available like Obey me and MLQC that started out with some characters and added more in the game later!
mm, I think it's fairly unlikely, especially for Themis which works in (1) a very linear way and (2) tries to keep everything equal. By this, I mean that dates happen in chronological order and have set major events (e.g. confession, proposal) so they rarely go back in the timeline for dates, and all the guys have their confessions and proposals at the same time. If a new guy came in, he would be severely behind compared to everyone else and it would be very hard to accelerate his route and fill things in to balance him with others. I know little about Obey Me but I've heard of the controversies and difficulties that MLQC had in trying to satisfy multiple sections of their fans as a result of adding a new ML, especially in China, so I think that other major Chinese otomes (Themis, L&N namely) have avoided adding a new ML too far down the line.
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Gavin and MC’s High School History- Detailed Timeline
Dedicated to my amazing and kind friend @cheri-cheri- one of the Queens of the MLQC fandom on Tumblr! I literally didn’t know how to use it before but I had learnt how in order to keep up with her posts. Without her work, I literally wouldn’t be on here making my own blog either. Thank you, Cheri!!
This is a timeline following the years of high school that MC and Gavin had together. Compiled of dates, rumours and secrets, calls, texts, and other from multiple servers. The source will be shown allocated to its corresponding sentence. I created this because I was really moved when I rewatched Gavin’s Old Days Date and suddenly thought of the many things other players could have missed out on regarding their high school years. If there is anything you need clarification on, or if you would like to add anything in, feel free to send a post/ask or just comment and I’ll try to incorporate and adjust accordingly!
Based off of true correspondence of the Chinese education system in Shanghai, where the schools there are very strict, with specific responsibilities and events students must have and attend to. In addition, this is different from Western school systems where years 7-9 are in a seperate schools from years 10-12 before university. Dates and seasons mentioned will also be noted as accurately as possible to suit the Loveland storyline in which different events occurred. I felt like a detective trying to piece a fractured storyline together to solve a mystery, honestly...
Prepare your tissues, your milk tea and your soul because even I almost didn’t make it to publish this...
Timeline
2008
Gavin enters high school.
2009
MC and Minor enter high school. MC does her hair in a nice ponytail, one of the only hairstyles she ever had in school.
Gavin is a grade above her. He is in his last year of high school. [Spring Festival Date]
Late Autumn of October 2010
���I noticed who you were before you ever noticed me.”
On a rainy first day of school, Gavin helps Mr Keller move the tables and chairs in the classroom.
Without taking an umbrella, Gavin leaves.
At the same time, MC saves a cat in the rain with her handkerchief, attempting to shield it from the incoming rain under a roof. She gives it snacks from her bag while sheltering it from the rain.
Gavin thinks she was nerdy-looking, but couldn't take his eyes off her and watches her from a distance for a long time. He feels out of place standing.
She looks back at him in astonishment, not knowing how long he stood for.
She smiles at Gavin.
Gavin notes that MC’s smile just like her eyes, were pure and comforting as they start filling his vision.
The rain starts to get heavier and MC shivers.
Something stirred in Gavin’s heart as he notices this, and kicks a can in frustration then shelters her with his jacket.
He runs away as MC shouts, “thank you!”
She didn’t know it was Gavin who gave her his jacket at the time.
MC goes back and is then told by her fellow classmates that the boy she encountered was the “tyrant school bully”, and “the Underworld Senior Gavin”, and that she should stay away from him. [Tilted Time- Rumours and Secrets]
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MC finds piano dull to play the same songs over and over again.
MC in her spare time practices and sings to Liszt’s Liebestraum No. 3 (Love Dream) for a talent show.
At the rooftop, Gavin is wounded by a gangster’s knife. A gradually intensifying melody is heard.
Gavin kicks the gangster boss but then is pursued again. Outnumbered, wounded and losing consciousness due to major blood loss, the gangster boss kicks Gavin off the roof.
Gavin reaches out, to something- anything.
A heavy, surging melody sounded, transcending through time and allows Gavin to reflect on his past- to his father, to his late mother, and invokes deep reflection and epiphanies.
Heavy notes seep into Gavin’s ears as he almost hits rock bottom. He feels his limbs emerging with the wind and awakens his wind evol.
Gavin is now reborn.
The music continued to play. Gavin ends up humming with a bird.
He then hears MC’s singing.
MC stops, mesmerised by the ginkgo leaves flying through the wind. The ginkgo leaves falling was her favourite time of the year in high school. This vivid sight is still engraved in her memory after many years.
Gavin vows to protect her for the rest of his life. [Campus Date]
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Gavin saved Minor from bullies.
Minor also happens to be MC’s outgoing, talkative desk mate who sometimes helped old ladies cross the street. How he managed to hang around Gavin and not get beaten up, nobody knew (except us). He would often copy MC’s homework but never dragged her down with him if he got caught. This was MC’s biggest impression of him.
During science class, MC cooked noodles for Minor on the Bunsen burner when he was hungry. The recipe was Shrimp flavoured instant noodles, mix two eggs in well, then add a dab of sea salt and black pepper. [S1 Chapter 7-1]
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Gavin is always at the school gates at 7:30am. Carrying his flat school bag, he orders fish balls at the snack kiosk on the north side of the school. It was the third day in a row that Minor notices this. [Minor’s Memory Book]
Gavin would occasionally travel around on his bicycle. (Pre-debut Sparky??) He says he was good at riding it. [Lost Love Date]
It was hard to find Gavin as he’s rarely at school, so she didn’t see him until 3 days later when MC went to the library at sunset.
She tries to retrieve “Byron’s Poetry Collection” from the top of a 2-metre shelf, and since Gavin was a head taller, he was able to help her get it.
He musters up the introduction that he recited many times- but MC quickly thanks him and leaves before he could speak.
Minor notices Gavin watching after MC and that he was SMIL-ING.
He helps him locate MC and reports that every day after school she would go to the library for afternoon revision, always sitting in the same seat.
Gavin sat at a corner not far, quietly flipping through textbooks he hated. People who were reading in the library would be driven away because they were scared of him LOL
MC would then leave at 5pm sharp to go back home.
Gavin commits to walking back 10 metres behind her with Minor every day on forward. [CN Tilted Time Rumours and Secrets]
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Gavin saves Minor from bullies again. Minor dedicates himself to be his “bro”.
He finds out that MC is an honours student, but doesn’t know that she’s the school orchestra leader. [Mystery Wings Event] and [Mark Date] However, he does know that she’s renowned as the “campus belle/ school flower”.
Minor idly mentions that more people were giving MC love letters.
Gavin tells Minor to collect all the people who were planning to confess their love to MC. Minor doesn’t want to be wingman anymore HAHA
Gavin stared those boys down as they trembled with fear. He tells them to take them back and if they scare her, he’ll make them regret it.
Minor realises Gavin’s feelings for MC. [Minor’s Memory Book]
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MC eats from a small stall outside the school gate selling red bean puffs. ($3 for one, $5 for two. What a deal!)
She also encounters the stall that sells sugar figurines [Gift of Life- Sugar Figurine Call]
MC ate chocolate sticks often at school. It's also a memory of student life for Gavin, as well. [CN 2021 March Sign-In Taste of Happiness]
Students would scramble for the small swing set in the school garden. MC never went at lunch breaks, but she watches the sunset on it after school. Gavin is sometimes nearby. MC never noticed him, but she does however notice the ginkgo leaves dancing in the wind. [Mini House Small Happening- Leisure Time]
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Gavin isn’t his usual self anymore. He sees MC out in the library everyday and starts reading “5 Years of College Examinations and 3 Years of Sample Questions” (book for colleague entrance examinations).
MC watches a basketball match at school. She calls someone from an away team “dashing” because they won with a dunk. This has been engraved in Gavin’s memory ever since. [Dreamers Date]
Gavin found out that he was very fond of basketball success stories, rushing into the court to try hundreds of shots after. He writes “I will beat you” beside Sakuragi Hanamichi from a Slam Dunk poster alongside “not a step back”.
(Slam Dunk starts out with a boy wanting to play basketball to impress his crush.)
Gavin then injures his head badly :(
He realises that basketball couldn’t help him to protect anything he wanted. He determines that he will do whatever it takes (to “beat” himself”). [Mystery Wings Event]
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Gavin leans against a tree as he watches MC hurry down the corridor as she clutches a textbook. [Boundary Rumours and Secrets]
MC would eat pocky. Gavin would eat them too. [2021 March Sign-In Moments]
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MC faints during a sports meet because she didn’t eat breakfast.
Gavin hurries to carry her to the infirmary. [CN Delightful Search Date]
He leaves bread and milk before she wakes up.
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MC is on duty during PE class, which happens to be on basketball.
Minor was careless about his aim and the ball almost hit her in the head. Gavin slams the ball away. [Minor’s Memory Book]
Gavin glares at Minor as MC thanks him.
Minor also “accidentally” pushes MC towards him.
Gavin glares again.
Gavin later is continuously shooting hoops.
MC returns late at night to clean up the gym but all had been returned neatly in the basket. MC wanted to thank him but couldn’t. [CN Basketball Court Date]
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There was a school sports competition that they attended. Gavin participated in the 10 lap race and came first by an impressive large measure. [Minor’s Memory Book]
MC participates in the sprint race, too. Gavin is worried about her performance, and if she would faint again.
Gavin requests Minor to take a photo of her on his phone (which probably ended up as the photo that he carried with him in his early days at special training where the other men teased him about hiding a photo of a girl.)
Approaching the End of October
Gavin, Minor and MC are walking home.
The weather is cold, and Gavin notices MC shivering in the distance. Gavin, conflicted by this, tells Minor to buy MC a hot drink without telling her that it was from him. [CN Tilted Time Rumours and Secrets]
MC would occasionally spot a hot drink or a carton of strawberry milk in the piano room. [Chapter 31-12]
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Gavin one day is conflicted by their early exchange, recalling how MC looks startled at the entrance of the library after seeing each other. His spirit depletes, kicking himself (metaphorically) in the corner of the classroom at how he might have scared her.
Minor rushes in with a pink bandaid from MC for the wound at his mouth.
He carefully took that bandaid, treating it as if it was his world’s most precious treasure.
This pink bandaid was always taped on his heart and whenever he stepped into the swamp-like darkness of the night, it gave off a faint warmth. [Mystery Wings Event]
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MC starts to notice Gavin everywhere. At the corners of windows, she would see his figure. At the library, he would help her retrieve books from higher places. She would also see books laid out on his table, but most of the time he would be sleeping. Beneath his overlapping arms, he sees “Byron’s Poetry Collection”. Gavin doesn’t understand the poems, though.
Lord Byron's "Don Juan" - Canto the Ninth, XVI
"To be, or not to be?" — Ere I decide
I should be glad to know that which is being?
'Tis true — we speculate both far and wide,
And deem, because we see, we are all-seeing;
For my part, I'll enlist on neither side
Until I see both sides for once agreeing;
For me, I sometimes think that Life is Death,
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At the music rehearsal room on the fifth floor, she would see a corner of his shirt in the wind.
MC thinks Gavin is friendly and slowly lets down her guard.
At the canteen, he would offer her the last bottle of water.
She begins smiling at him when they see each other, with the small arcs forming on her lips, soon becoming smiles that made her eyes squint.
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MC would walk along the Senior hallways and subconsciously stop at a certain classroom- catching the sight of Gavin sleeping. On one particular day, she sees him standing by the window, staring at the sky.
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Minor asks Gavin if he could form a band with him. Gavin rejects him. He then asks Gavin if he wanted to join the school’s singing competition. Gavin rejects him again, saying that he didn’t perform for unimportant people or have others tell him how well he could play.
MC plays “Falling Slowly” on the piano. Gavin hearing this, learns to play the guitar. He doesn’t know the name of the song but familiarises himself with the melody. [CN Music and the Past Call]
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Whenever school let students out early, she would go to Lynn’s Kitchen. MC gets her noodles with clear broth, chopped scallions and a half-boiled egg. Gavin usually gets his spicy noodles with garlic, cilantro, thinly sliced beef.
Gavin remembers her favourite order.
MC leaves a post-it note at Lynn’s Kitchen, “I might never see you again and I didn’t even get to say goodbye. I miss you”, about a friend who transferred schools.
Gavin knows she hates people who leave without saying goodbye the most.
Gavin, also in the vicinity near Lynn’s Kitchen, writes a post note.
“Until I met you.” [Mystery Box Game]
He saves Mr Noah’s son from an accident, immediately takes him to the hospital and pays for the medical fees. [Anime]
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Gavin dismisses rumours of high school romance.
“If you confessed on the 7th step of the stairway in the corner of the 3rd floor then it’ll succeed, or if you carved your name and another person’s name on the 6th tree in the courtyard at the back then your misunderstandings will be resolved, or if a guy gave the girl he liked the second button of his uniform on graduation day then the two of them will end up happy together.”
At lunch, he hears MC talking about the second button, and upon seeing her yearning face, he raises his head in thought, suddenly couldn’t wait for graduation. He tears off his second button. [Mystery Wings Event]
Gavin is just in love at this point.
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Gavin sees one of the top students stealing money from a shop outside of school. The shopkeeper doesn’t believe him.
He stops the student on his way home to hand him back the money.
MC sees him at the alley then leaves.
Gavin spent all the money on a walkman he wanted for a very long time.
Mr Keller was the only one who believed in him. He said to him, “Since you can’t change what others think of you, you might as well just listen to your heart.” This had a great impact on Gavin. [Campus Date]
Winter
In the snowfall, the school allowed additional ten minutes of break time. The class next to MC’s stuffed Minor’s shirt with snowballs.
Gavin thought of helping him with a counterattack but MC had already returned a snowball to the male student who pulled the prank.
Gavin looks at MC the whole time. [CN Recovery ASMR]
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MC overheads girls in her class say that Gavin had bullied students for lunch money that morning.
MC rides her bike back home after studying at the library for her finals.
MC sees Gavin being handed an envelope full of money at Lynn’s Kitchen in an alleyway.
She mistook it for him taking protection money.
-
Summer of June 2011
On a humid afternoon, MC looks outside the window of the classroom in boredom. A boy in a loose-fitting school uniform ran by. She couldn’t make out his face. [S1 Chapter 7-23]
MC begins to distance herself from Gavin. She rushes out of class and goes straight home instead.
Gavin is sad. He broods by the piano room, goes to the library to brood, then stares at the place MC sits to brood some more.
Minor wonders how he’s able to stare all afternoon at an empty space in the library but sleeps all day during class hours. [Minor’s Memory Book]
Before graduation, Gavin’s father expresses his thoughts for Gavin to join the organisation for special training. Gavin refuses, but his father uses MC to influence him to agree.
Gavin remembers the panic and timidity in MC’s eyes when she first met him. He recalls that moment was probably the hardest to bear in his life.
Gavin in his short period of freedom writes a letter to MC. He ponders about what to say, thinking about their first encounter, and how she started to distance herself from him. But all he writes is-
“Saturday 9am, I will be at the school library waiting for you.
-Gavin.”
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MC attends the flag-raising ceremony and rehearses her speech. She then leaves to study for her exams.
Meanwhile, Gavin finishes a fight with other boys from school in an alley after they talk inappropriately about MC. [Old Days Date]
Gavin, bloodied and bruised, asks Minor to make another copy of his letter.
This is the only thing that Gavin had asked Minor to do so of course, he agreed. [Chapter 7-11]
Minor thinks the letter is a symbol of passion and fierce love due to the bloodstains and decides to keep the original.
He writes “GAVIN” and places it on MC’s desk for her to see the next day.
(In the Campus Date, the older MC is the one who finds him instead of Minor and treats him to his injuries. She ends up seeing the contents of the letter to find him later on.)
MC mistakes the letter as a threat and throws it away.
That Weekend
Gavin sits for 14 hours in the library waiting for MC, scanning the library every now and then.
With a fingertip, he rubs “Byron’s Poetry Collection” and carefully sandwiches a dried and yellowed ginkgo leaf into the book. He suddenly felt a measure of self-deprecation.
He stands up, and leaves, his heart filled with regret that he didn’t give it to her personally. [CN Tilted Time Rumours and Secrets]
After Summer Break- July
Minor never saw Gavin, and neither did MC.
“We met often, but never passed by each other. I remember every moment I saw you in school. Time, location, weather, your expression, your clothes...
-I remember them all.”
#gavin#bai qi#mlqc gavin#mlqc analysis#mlqc translation#mlqc cn#mlqc en#love and producer#mr love queens choice#恋与制作人#mlqc timeline#mlqc storyline#posting early because of exams#im so sad
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First Glimmer Of Dawn
“Actually... the word “Victor” alone means the entire world to me. He is the very first glimmer of dawn to break through the darkness at the beginning of heaven and earth. He is the ray of light to appear when god said, “Let there be light.””
– [MC’s monologue, Taste Of Life Mind Quest, 遍阅人间色心灵探秘]
“...in that very moment he appeared in my life, sun shone through the cracks and fresh flowers bloomed in the wilderness. Since then, every curtain of night I’ve seen has magnificent stars, and every daybreak that I’ve waited for, the first glimmer of dawn has coated the entire landscape.”
– [MC’s monologue, Innermost Thoughts Date, 心语之约]
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Happy 520, Victor~♡
李泽言, 我的爱人, 520快乐。我永远爱你。🥺❤️
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#Victor’s birthday group- the CN players arranged a content submission event for 520—#and there are so many beautiful arts and comics and videos literally flooding my timeline hnnngnnnnn#if only you knew just how loved you are 言言 🥺❤️#mlqc victor#mlqc li zeyan#mr love victor#mlqc#mr love queen's choice#love and producer#恋与制作人#李泽言
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🍒 Warning: This post contains detailed spoilers for content which has not been released in EN! 🍒
These accompany S2 Ch 23 but contain no references to it!
First call: here
Gavin: I received a parcel earlier. Is it from you?
MC: It’s a winter gift for the hardworking Gavin who is on a business trip. Open it and take a look.
Gavin: I already did. It’s a thick pair of pants with fur on the inside.
MC: They are fleece-lined jeans. With them, you won’t need to wear long johns! Those who fly in the sky during missions must remember to keep warm~
Gavin: Understood. I’ll wear them tomorrow. What about you? Have you prepared your winter outfits? From the photo you sent today, you didn’t seem to be wearing thick clothes.
MC: It’s a new outfit I bought recently. Looks good?
Gavin: Looks good. It’s just that your face has turned red from the cold.
MC: I didn’t expect the temperature to drop so quickly. But it isn’t too cold. If I don’t seize this chance to wear it, I’d have to wait till next year... ACHOO!
Gavin: Did you catch a cold?
MC: It was just a cold breeze, don’t worry!
Gavin: Turn the air-conditioner on. I remember that there’s brown sugar ginger tea at home, so drink some.
MC: Yes, Commander.
Gavin: The weather report says that there will be cold currents in Loveland City soon. It’s better to wear thicker clothes. It’s also time to change the blankets at home to thicker ones.
MC: Don’t worry, I’ve already prepared everything. The heated blankets and electronic heater are in position. I guarantee that the next time you visit, you’ll be greeted by a warm home.
Gavin: The house needs to be warm, and you too.
MC: Sigh... I wanted to wear those pretty outfits for you to see. Now, I have to wrap myself into a gigantic cotton ball with down jackets. When that time comes, you can’t laugh at me, Officer Gavin.
Gavin: I won’t. I’ll join you. As for the clothes you bought, you can wear them when I get back... There’s no need to wait till next year. With me around, the cold breeze won’t bully you.
Gavin: Before taking a polaroid next time, we have to take a photo using the phone first.
MC: Is your heart still aching over that overexposed photo?
Gavin: That angle of you holding the doll while smiling was exceptionally good... it’s a shame.
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Gavin: Before taking a polaroid next time, we have to take a photo using the phone first.
MC: You took a hugeeeee stack of photos today. Have you fallen in love with photography?
Gavin: It’s mainly because I wanted to capture every one of your actions. Without realising it, I took so many.
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Gavin: Before taking a polaroid next time, we have to take a photo using the phone first.
MC: Doesn’t that mean I’d have to pose for a really long time?!
Gavin: ...I’ll do my best to press the shutter quickly.
#mlqc#mlqc cn#mlqc spoilers#mlqc gavin#200% sure the calls and moments aren't part of the S2 timeline HNHNG
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The only plot twist I want out of this gacha style dating sim is for MC to tell Victor the Corporate Asshole to go fuck himself.
I mean, I’m interested to see where they're going with the A-plot, but I have no emotional investment in it. It’s popcorn. What I care about is the above.
(It would actually make sense as a hinge point in MC’s character development! Her whole problem is she’s only brave from afar, she always freezes up at the critical moment. Being able to stand up to Victor would demonstrate she’d gotten past that, in a more convincing way than, like, managing to spin a not-very-plausible line of bull when caught sneaking into the STF with Shaw did.)
(I know we’re never gonna get this, for the same reason they’re never gonna do anything that would collapse Schroedinger’s Polycule.)
#mr. love#mlqc#i may be a wee frustrated with schroedinger's polycule#mc you totally ARE dating kiro#and gavin#and maybe also lucien depending where in the timeline we are#you are an adult#you can kiss them if you want#i'm quite confident they would not mind
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high school yearbook, pg.5
♡ characters: gavin, mc/reader, minor
♡ description: the fifth time you meet gavin, you panic.
♡ word count: ~1230
♡ ao3: archiveofourown.org/works/22485736
♡ previous: otomestan.tumblr.com/tagged/hsy%20fic/chrono
It is impossible to go to Loveland High and not hear constant rumors about the “legendary fighter” Gavin.
Gavin knocked out this guy in one punch, Gavin said the F-word to his English teacher, Gavin skipped class today to go smoke instead...you hear all kinds of stories on the daily from Minor especially, who is so proud of his eleventh grade friend.
The latest rumor floating around is about Gavin taking on three guys at once on the track field during second period. No one knows why exactly; the most popular reason seems to be that they were mocking some girl’s glasses. You don't believe it.
“How could anyone take on three guys and not end up hospitalized? It just doesn’t make sense,” you say to Minor, library books clutched to your chest. “And if he can...well, that’s a little scary, isn’t it?”
“Scary? No way! He’s like Superman or something.” Minor’s eyes sparkle like stars. “He’s so cool.”
You frown. “It’s not cool. What if they get hurt? What if Gavin gets hurt?”
“Gavin’s a tough guy.” A sly smile spreads across Minor’s face. “Why, are you worried about him?”
“No,” you answer quickly, but the blush dusting your cheeks says otherwise. “It’s just silly to start a fight over some dumb bullies who don’t even matter.”
Minor jabs you in the side, pulling a surprised giggle out of you. “You want him to fight for you, don’t you?”
“Shut up, Minor, I barely even know him!”
“Okay, okay,” he laughs, then inclines his head towards the library. “Go turn in your books. I gotta pee so I’ll be right back and then we can go to lunch.”
You roll your eyes as he veers off to the right, disappearing down a hallway while you push open the door to the library. It’s chilly in here, the air conditioning always running just a bit harsher in the library than the rest of the school, and you pull your sweater tighter around you.
“Hi, Miss Ruthie,” you greet, coming to a stop at the front counter. You smile at the elderly librarian. “How are you today?”
“I’m doing wonderfully, dear.” She takes your books and opens the cover of the first one to begin typing a number into the computer. “No Minor with you today? Odd to see one of you without the other.”
“Oh, no, he just had to make a pit stop. We’re on our way to lunch after this.” You cell buzzes in your pocket, but you don't answer it.
Miss Ruthie hums in acknowledgment. She sets two books aside to check the third in. “Tell him I said hello, won’t you?”
“Of course. I’ll also tell him to have his book returned by Friday,” you say with a wink, drawing a laugh from the woman.
“Good girl.” She stands and picks up the stack of novels. “You’re all set. Go enjoy your lunch.”
You say goodbye and turn to leave, checking the message on your phone. Absorbed in responding to a friend’s Moment, you don't realize that the library door is already open until your hand touches fabric. Confusion drawing your brows together, you glance up from the gray t-shirt and right into blazing amber eyes.
Snatching your hand back like it’s caught on fire, you stare wide-eyed at Gavin like a deer caught in headlights. In the span of a few seconds, you've made note of the fresh blood on his knuckles as he gingerly pokes at a cut on the corner of his mouth. Your heart constricts painfully in your chest.
Gavin doesn’t say anything. He doesn’t even seem surprised to see you, expression that same mask of icy indifference it always is whenever you're around. He just stands there, one hand holding open the door, waiting for you to react first.
You clear your throat hastily. “H-hi, Gavin. Um, I’m really sorry about that, I wasn’t paying any attention,” you babble, slipping between him and the door frame to escape. “I have to go, Minor’s waiting for me, but I- I’m sorry again about, y’know, that. Bye!” And off you go, skirting around the nearest corner, afraid your heart is going to leap clear out of your chest.
When you summon the courage to peek around the corner a minute later, you see only Minor with his face pressed against the glass, hands cupped around his eyes, presumably searching for you in the library.
“Minor!” You gesture quickly for him to come over.
“Are you hiding?”
You shush him, looking at him with pleading eyes and flushed cheeks. “I just ran into Gavin.”
“...So?”
“Like, almost literally.” Fingers slip behind your glasses to cover your face. “I had my hand on his chest and everything.”
Minor snorts, clapping a hand over his mouth to tamper down his laughter before he’s able to reply. “Damn, I didn’t know you could be so forward.”
“Oh, you are so--!” You huff in annoyance, then abandon the thought. “Whatever, will you just do something for me?”
Grinning like the Cheshire Cat, Minor says, “I will absolutely go tell Gavin you’ve got the hots for him.”
You seize him by the arm with an iron grip someone of your fragile nature should not possess. “Be serious!”
“I am totally serious.”
“Minor,” you grind out, trying very hard to sound threatening and not like a petulant child. “Listen to me.” You dig into the cross-body bag on your side with your free hand, coming up with a pale pink bandage and pressing it into Minor’s hand. “He’s hurt. Will you give this to him?”
Eyebrows raised, Minor cocks his head at you. “Really?”
“It’s not much, but it’s all I have.” The falter in your voice is a stark contrast to the resolute expression on your face. “I told you he was going to get hurt.”
“Yeah, yeah. You did.” He can tell you're worried, so he doesn’t argue. “Will you let go of me now?”
You do release him, busying your hands by wringing them together instead. “Hurry up. We need to get to lunch before we get in trouble.”
Minor gives you a mock salute, accepting his mission with a wide smile, and sets off for the library.
It doesn’t take him long to track down Gavin, brooding alone in a corner and shooting sour looks towards anyone who looks in his direction. None of that bothers Minor, though; he plops into the seat across from Gavin.
“Gavin, bro,” he says brightly, sliding the bandage across the table. “You look like shit. Take this!”
Gavin, tugging at his bangs thoughtfully, doesn’t even spare Minor a glance.
Minor rolls his eyes. You two are going to be the death of him, he thinks. “It’s from her.”
That gets Gavin’s attention. He perks up the tiniest bit, eyes sliding back into focus on the bandage. It’s got a picture of a white cat wearing a bow on it, little hearts and polka dots patterning the background. He palms it, tracing a thumb along the design. An uncharacteristic softness fills his eyes.
Almost imperceptibly, he says, “Thanks.”
Minor’s smile returns. “Sure. Hey, was it really three guys?”
Gavin hits him with a deadpan look.
“Doesn’t hurt to ask.” Minor stands, putting his hands on his hips in a scolding fashion. “Maybe don’t make her worry so much, okay?”
If Minor didn’t know any better, he’d accuse Gavin of pouting.
#does this timeline even make sense anymore??? oh well#mr love queen's choice#mlqc#mlqc gavin#mr love gavin#mr love queen's choice gavin#mr love#love and producer#mlqc fics#fics#hsy fic#gavin x mc#gavin x reader#baiqi.txt#baiqi fics
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Me, finishing chapter 6 of Mlqc: I have questions.
Me, finally starting chapter 7: ??? I have... more...? questions...??? How...?? What...?
#MC why are you so chill around Gavin???#where is Lucien??? my baby and suspicious boy??#is this another timeline?? an alternate universe?? the hell???#my post#mlqc#mr love queen's choice
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Was watching the MLQC anime and saw MC run around in a panic trying to find Lucien.
And the first thing I thought was “hey, she’s in a crowded building. Why isn’t she wearing a mask? And for that matter, why isn’t anyone else? There’s a pandemic going on - ”
Then I remembered that I was watching anime and that there is no Covid-19 there.
I don’t know what this says about my thought process, but it’s a thing that happened.
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