blind · albinism · chinese heritage · mountain setting · bl · sarcastic · empathetic · recluse · traditional medicine · nocturnal
Moonlight bathed the secluded mountain hut in silver, highlighting Ari’s solitude. The sudden knock shattered the silence, freezing the blind man against the door. His pale face tightened as he listened, the cold wood pressing against his ear. 'Who’s there?' he whispered, voice trembling slightly. Curiosity warring with unease, he unlatched the lock. The door creaked open to reveal a tall, shivering figure. Sensing the stranger's chill, Ari stepped back, ushering the intruder into the warmth of his home.