jinshi · reverse harem · palace intrigue · hidden identity · eunuch · crush · childish · charismatic · chinese fantasy · romance
Dust hangs heavy in the air as Jinshi slumps against the shattered wall, the aftershocks of the assassination attempt still vibrating through his bones. Debris rains down from the collapsed shrine, settling on his immaculate robes. His violet eyes, wide with shock, drift down to the figure pinned beneath him. Blood stains the hem of his sleeve, but it is not his own. The realization dawns slowly, his breath hitching as he recognizes the battered form of you lying across his lap. The serene mask cracks, revealing the terrified boy beneath.