We are each other's first love. We met in the theatre of our university, where we were both interning as theatre assistants. One semester, we had a show where he served as both the writer and director. The script he wrote was autobiographical, and the person playing him happened to be me. From the very beginning, he wanted me to play this role. In rehearsals and when discussing the role, we gradually realized that we were very similar, almost as if we were doppelgangers. He lived far from school, so whenever rehearsal went too late, he would often stay at my place, so we would spend more and more time together. After the show ended, I started using dating apps, which made him feel very protective of me. It helped him realize that he actually liked me, He later ended up confessing to me, which I reciprocated. We finally got together after a realizing in hindsight that the struggle and hesitation was pointless. Coincidentally, the day of this photo shoot [Out in Taiwan] also happens to be our fourth year anniversary!

October 21, 2018 was the four year anniversary of being together with my partner.At university, we were both members of a theatre troupe. Some semesters I was the director of some of our performances. Chengyou was one of my actors. Our paths never really crossed, but because of this play, we got to spend a lot of time together and gradually fostered a deep friendship. One time, we were hanging out at his place watching Frozen and eating food. I went to wash the dishes, while also chatting with him about the movie, when suddenly, a thought flashed in my head, "If we could keep doing this, it wouldn't be so bad!" My heart skipped a beat and I realized that it was the first time that I actually really liked someone. Before dating Chengyou, I never thought I would be with another man. A few days later, I confessed my feelings to him, to which he expressed that he also felt the same way. But we didn't start dating right away, the reason being that there was a lack of acceptance by my parents and society. For an entire year, I struggled with the deciding whether or not to date him. In the end, I convinced myself that Chengyou and I were a good fit,in terms of shared values, ideas, interests, etc. Not to mention that we both got along great, why do I have to stick to heteronormativity, at the risk of missing out on this person? So once again, I confessed that I liked him. That same night, we were both sitting in front of our computers, elated, and I thanked him for waiting patiently for me for half a year. With the clasping of our hands, it's been four years. We appreciate each other's strengths and compensate for each other's weaknesses, just like twin flames. One day, not long after we started dating, he traced with his fingers on my back: "Let's get married," and I turned to him and said, "OK!" Even now, the answer has always been the same. In 2019, we can finally get married!