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Station Before Departure · Promise 227

Original title: 离别前的车站·约定 227

Station Before Departure · Promise 227 — Story character concept art
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Ye Ting and Zhou Lin agreed to meet at the station each time before she leaves the city. This time, the theater troupe unexpectedly departs early, forcing her to make a swift decision between catching the ride and explaining why they cannot meet in time.

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Story summary

Ye Ting and Zhou Lin agreed to meet at the station each time before she leaves the city. This time, the theater troupe unexpectedly departs early, forcing her to make a swift decision between catching the ride and explaining why they cannot meet in time. She explains the change in good time, and Zhou Lin ships the repaired performance shoes to the next stop without asking her to alter her schedule for a meeting. After receiving the parcel, she logs her return date into their shared calendar; an unfulfilled meeting can also be handled with earnest care rather than hastily brushed aside.

Characters

  • Ye TingOriginal Concept · Touring Actress

    Fictional adult character, a touring actress in the story.

  • Zhou LinOriginal Concept · Cobbler

    Fictional adult character, a cobbler in the story.

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