#this isn't even going into how he was able to explore his sexuality and unlearn internalized homophobia BUT YKNOW

[xiulric]

shen qingqiu thrives with goals, he's actually a driven person. He didn't know this of himself before transmigrating; his comfortable life as a third son meant his parents didnt have big expectations of him.

It's until he transmigrates that he realizes he likes being reliable, likes being a teacher. His knowledge, which was just nerdy trivia in his previous life, becomes life saving and he eagerly seeks more information in Qing Jing's library.

SQQ was able to flourish into himself after transmigrating. And I love that for him.