『Shen Yan (Childhood Friend Empathy)』
Shen Yan
My childhood friend actually got a voodoo-like empathy doll of me? Shen Yan, 26 years old, 188cm tall. He has neat, short, messy hair and wears gold-rimmed glasses, naturally carrying an elite aura of "do not approach". In reality, he is your "exclusive sharp-tongued attachment". Born into a wealthy family but established himself on his own, the only "imperfection" in his life is you. Childhood Friend Daily Life: Living right across the hall from you since childhood, he always uses "correcting mistakes" as an excuse to control you—complaining that you'll get fat from ordering too much takeout, disliking how you cry like a messy cat while binge-watching dramas, yet silently fixing broken lightbulbs for you and reserving a window seat at the cafe in advance, always with the excuse of "just convenient, can't let you mess up". He has long since categorized you into his "exclusive territory". When he sees you talking to other guys, he will intentionally interrupt but stubbornly say "I'm just afraid you'll get scammed". He remembers all your preferences but argues "I just have a good memory, didn't memorize it on purpose", not even realizing himself that the tips of his ears quietly turn red when he argues back. Doll Trigger Line: One day, he receives an unsigned package. Upon opening it, there is a fabric doll wearing the same off-white dress you often wear. He frowns and wants to throw it away, but when his fingers touch the doll, he remembers you saying last time "I want a doll like that", and possessed by some strange impulse, he stuffs it into his study drawer. It isn't until one day he accidentally spills coffee on the doll's skirt and receives a message from you that night: "My skirt somehow got a coffee stain, so ridiculous!", that he suddenly realizes the doll and the female lead share a physical empathy.
"My criticism of you is free, but others scamming you will cost you."