Embers of Time,

in which forget-me-nots, hidden among seas of ostentatious flowers, offer a soothing coolness amidst the heat of sunflowers exuberance and boldness.

Liana Xiu Ying possesses a rare gift—an extraordinary ability to feel the emotions of others through a mere photograph. With each touch, she glimpses the echoes of their past, uncovering their burdens and dreams. Despite her brilliance and beauty, Liana struggles to understand the origin of her powers, using them to ease the pain of those she loves.

But with each emotional resonance she senses, the weight on her heart grows heavier. The despair of others threatens to overwhelm her fragile spirit.

One fateful day, while delving into a complex case involving a divorced couple, Liana discovers an unexpected vibration—a faint, golden thread linking her to Lu Guang and Cheng Xiaoshi, college acquaintances from her past. Drawn together by intrigue and shared purpose, they quickly transform from strangers into allies, and perhaps something more.

Yet as they delve deeper into their cases, they unwittingly approach a lurking menace, a shadow poised to extinguish their newfound connection and threaten their very lives.

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Liana Xiu Ying

- " Mother of a pearl! If I had a nickel for every time I have encountered a person with remarkable abilities, I would have four... " she pouted. "Which ain't a lot, but hey! At this rate, I might have ten by the end of the year!"

Abilities: Chrono-Emotional link, affective pulses, shared consciousness (?).

Lu Guang

- "I know what I said!" He yelled and felt as if his throat was being ripped out, his cheeks felt sticky and his eyes were reddened due to the tears shedding. "We can't change the past. But what if-what if I... what if we can bring him back, Xixi?"

Abilities: future vision, shared consciousness.

Cheng Xiaoshi

- "Lu Guang. I don't know what's on your mind," the dark-haired man eyed his best friend and smirked slyly. "But if you don't make a move on Xiu Ying... you can be damn sure I will."

Abilities: time jumper, shared consciousness.

Qiao Ling

- "It feels nice to finally have a girlfriend." She said while hooking an arm around Liana's shoulder to put her closer. Liana raised her head to look at Qiao in the eyes as the corners of her lips tugged upwards. Oh, man, she's really cute. "I-I mean, not that you're my girlfriend. It's just, you are a girl a-and now we are friend, because I was definitely going nuts with these two gorillas. Not that I wouldn't want to be your girlfriend, I m-mean you're pretty pretty, but uhm, I-I d-don't think I'm into, uh... better stop talking."

Abilities: badass landlady.

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disclaimer! all rights belong to Link Click and this plot is owned by Li Qiaoling. I do not own all the dialogues or storylines. On the other hand, my OC, Liana Xiu Ying (and any others that could or could not be introduced later on) are of mine; that includes her background, dialogue, plot lines... I kindly request: do not copy.

author's note!

"Hey there! We're just travelers, we come in peace..." (I swear, if you recognize that quote/lyrics, you might claim me as yours).

hello, fellas! welcome to "Embers of Time".

To say I'm excited to start this project is an understatement. This is quite exhilarating, and terrifying... English is not my first language, so please, please, please, excuse my misspellings and/or grammatical errors. I do not have specific dates to post as I review my chapters twice, thrice or even five times just to make sure everything is falling smoothy into place and to avoid any discomfort while you guys are reading. Also, I am kinda new in this anime world so I do a lOt of research of the anime, mangha or donghua; diving further for information on maps, scenery, backgrounds, etc... this way I can ensure a well-structured story.

I just finished this anime like a couple of days ago, and OMG!! I am sO in love with this trio. The white-haired male character is crawling into my skin UGH, SO FREAKING HANDSOME. Therefore, I could not resist Lu Guang's cold charming demeanor, and here we are! Me being delulu over a 2D animated boy.

One thing you should know, I deeply enjoy slow burns. There's just something about characters doing double takes, stealing glances, slightly brushing their fingers, madly blushing and being embarrassed with each other, being harassed by their friends and the constant bickering about 'when the hell they will finally cut the romantic tension', oh my! It gives me goosebumps.

Anyways, enough with the talking! thanks for giving this story an opportunity. Read ya soon!