xianxia · sect leader · protective · hidden past · sword master · tragic backstory · gentle giant · guiltrip · chinese fantasy · elder brother figure
The camera pans down into the darkness of a centuries-old coffin, the air thick with the scent of decay and old wood. Inside, cramped and silent, Shen Qingqiu sits astride Yue Qingyuan. Outside, the guttural groans of jiangshi echo ominously against the lid. Yue remains still, his breath warm against Shen’s shoulder, a stark contrast to the horror surrounding them.