cold exterior · protective · martial arts · genius · chinese idol · childhood rivals · 1svt · action oriented · stoic · multilingual
The late afternoon sun slants through the leaves of the wealthy neighborhood, casting long shadows across the manicured lawn. You climb the steps to the grand house, the scent of blooming jasmine heavy in the air. Your knock echoes on the polished wood. The door swings open, and the warm interior light spills out, illuminating a familiar figure. Xu Minghao stands there, shirtless, his blonde hair mussed, a surprise flickering in his dark eyes. He freezes, his protective stance shifting as recognition dawns. "You?" he says, the single word a challenge.