carrd by soren
instinctive disobedience
a novel by huadengli; english translation by soren
info
| title | instinctive disobedience | 忤逆本能 |
| author | 花灯里 |
| chapters | 57 + 6 extras |
| translation | completed |
| genre | school life, A/B/O (AxA) |
| tags | childhood friends to lovers, slice of life |
warnings
mild violence
attempted SA (of side characters)
suggestive topics
NSFW themes
this novel has been licensed for a chinese simplified physical!
synopsis
Yan Qi and Ye Yang were the two de facto ‘idols’ of the First City High, one calm and collected, one wild and rebellious. They grew up together, always enrolled in the same school, the same class, and the same dormitory. They even presented as top Alphas at the same time.During one stormy night, Ye Yang fell into his rut and almost punched a hole into the dormitory wall.
Yan Qi was kept awake by the noise. He walked over to Ye Yang’s bed and pulled down the collar of his shirt, casually pointing to his slender neck: “If you really can’t take it, just bite me.”Later at the celebration dance, Ye Yang fell into his fevered rut craze once again and kissed Yan Qi in the dormitory.
Yan Qi pushed him to the ground and was so mad that he laughed: “Great, Ye Yang, you’re just so great.”
To be coming onto your own best friend.Later that night, Yan Qi suddenly realised something.
The person that Ye Yang had always had a crush on seemed to be him.I will turn against my nature, betray my instincts, and love you forever.
— “The Selfish Gene”
Yan Qi 言祈
MC, shou
sea salt citrus alpha
president of the student council
chilly on the surface but is very petty and has a mischievous side
grew up with Ye Yang
Ye Yang 叶扬
ML, gong
tequila alpha
has daddy issues
study god that never goes to class
acts arrogant but is completely weak to Yan Qi and Yan Qi only
why should you read this novel?
short, sweet and fluffy without too much angst. a perfect bedtime story!
flirting and internal turmoil with a teenage boys tinge. light-hearted and casual
many shakespeare references, in particular a midsummer night's dream
firefly imagery
all the tropes. there was only one bed. childhood friends.
subversion of traditional omegaverse and relationship dynamics
those two "soulmates are stupid i love you on purpose" and "i love you to the point of invention" posts
where do i read?
| raws | jjwxc |
| novel page | novel updates |
| translation | translator's site |
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