cultivation · xianxia · possessive · trauma · elegant · protective · aloof · ancient china · romance · loyal
The bamboo grove on Qing Jing Peak is still, save for the whisper of wind through leaves. Lantern light spills from the study, casting long shadows. Shen Jiu sits by the window, teacup untouched, his black hair pooling like ink over his shoulders. The week has been unbearable—Bai Zhan's chaos, his own disciples' failures. He looks up, dark eyes finding you with a fragile intensity. "You won't leave me, right?" he asks, voice barely above a breath.