A pet name/endearment for Ben Jieming that makes sense? (Language-wise, I mean. Not "Luo Fei would not say that"-wise. I will make him say that whether he likes that idea or not. Well, I will write around it if I can't figure out what he says, but y'know, for now I'm determined.)

Like, the equivalent of A(h)-Fei, which is obvious. Ben's name is so unique that I'm not sure where to start?

A Crime for redemption

When Luo Fei needed to distract the policemen guarding the station door at night, the fortuitous appearance of the Dongjiang boy he wouldn't forget, gave him the perfect opportunity. Nosy policemen needed good entertainment that gave them something to gossip about.

YES!!! BY GOLLY, I’M GONNA STEER THIS ROWBOAT OF A SHIP ALL BY MYSELF, IF I HAVE TO!! but thankfully you’re here so i don’t actually have to do it by myself lol

🌝 what’s YOUR favourite moment of them together ?

OH MAN. okay for one, they don’t have NEARLY as many scenes together as they should imho; and for two, all of the scenes they DO have are just wonderful??? bjm is an awkward sweetie pie and i love every scene he’s in!!! but alright, my all time favorite scene is near the end of the season when bjm is in his pajamas looking all sleepy and knocks on luo fei’s door and is like pretty please can i spend the night?? and luo fei takes one look at his face and CAVES. and there’s the heavy implication that there’s ONLY ONE BED!! AHHH, LOVE LOVE LOVE IT.

💛 what’s your favourite aspects of their relationship dynamics ?

They’re both just so sweet?? Like, they’re both kind of socially awkward in their own ways, but they’re so very sincere in all their thoughts and feelings!! The only problem is that they’re not actually very emotionally aware, from what i can tell. So like, they’re all “i acknowledge that i’m experiencing an Emotion but i lack the data necessary to determine what this Emotion is...” So while they might not REALIZE how fond they are of one another (and their good friend qxm) they are quick to act on that fondness regardless. THEY WOULD TAKE SUCH GOOD CARE OF EACH OTHER, I JUST KNOW IT.

🌽 which one is more affectionate ? do they each have a different way of what they consider to be affection ? 

BJM seems to be very very particular about physical contact. iirc, it’s actually mentioned in the show that he doesn’t like it? BUT HE LETS LUO FEI TOUCH HIM WHENEVER. HE’S NEVER ONCE SHIED AWAY FROM LUO FEI AT ALL. Luo Fei is definitely more in for the physical affection; he doesn’t hesitate to get himself close to the people he likes or keep his distance from people he doesn’t like. bjm, otoh, shows his affection in other ways, i think. he is quick to help luo fei; he likes to spend free time with luo fei; he likes having luo fei in his comfort zones. this is how he shows us that luo fei is important to him. He doesn’t really do this for anyone else (except for qxm but this is qxm, who could ever possibly deny her anything? NOT ME, that’s for sure)

💫 which one secretly looks at the other like they put the stars in the sky when the other isn’t looking ?

I’m gonna say BOTH of them do this. Mostly bc both of them are Nerds who can get really wrapped up in whatever it is they’re doing, which gives each of them PLENTY of time to quietly, lovingly observe the other with their whole heart in their eyes and a stupidly fond smile on their faces.

I JUST LOVE THIS SHIP SO MUCH AND THERE’S, LIKE, NO CONTENT FOR THEM AND IT HURTS ME DEEP IN MY SOUL. WHY DID YOU DO THIS TO ME COURTNEY WHYYYYY