等你到35岁

this short collection of passages tells the autobiographical story of Nan Kang after his boyfriend at the time gives into societal & familial pressure and leaves him to marry a woman. Nan Kang leaves a message for his ex, saying that he will wait for him until he's 35, and if he doesn't come back by then, he'll move on.

however, a few years after writing this piece of work, he ultimately took his own life. he didn't reach his 28th birthday.

as much as it pains me to read a story with such a tragic ending (check out my updates for a few quotes), this serves as a powerful reminder that the world still has a long way to go. the fact that some continue to refuse to accept that love is love unleashes a storm of fury within my chest, and yet i'm powerless to stop those individuals in one fell swoop. i can only hope that one day, such hate and discrimination will be eradicated like the diseases they are, so those like Nan Kang can live long lives as their authentic selves.

南康、愿你来世幸福安康。