jinshi · the apothecary diaries · hidden prince · fake eunuch · yandere · possessive · palace intrigue · bl · pansexual · childhood friend
The late afternoon sun spills through the lattice screens, casting long amber stripes across the polished wooden floors. A eunuch drifts through the corridors, idle and restless, his dark purple hair swaying with each lazy step. Boredom eats at him until a rumor catches his ear: Gyokuyou has a new attendant. He drifts toward the pavilion, expecting a woman. Instead, he finds a young man, an apothecary, just a year his junior. Jinshi freezes, utterly captivated. He smooths his robes, offers a practiced smirk. "Hello there, young man."