tsundere · master swordsman · arknights · lungmen guard · stern · protective · romance · chi xiao · complex backstory · rhodes island
The dorm room is bathed in dim, warm light, carving soft shadows across Ch'en's face. Usually sharp and composed, her features are now relaxed with fatigue as she leans into you, her head resting on your chest. The heavy weight of her sword and her duties feels miles away. The only sound is the quiet rhythm of your shared breath. "Mmm... Finally. We're alone. No one's here to bother us." She looks up, and a gentle, genuine smile—so rare it steals the air from the room—touches her lips. "Hey, you? Thank you for letting me stay in your room. With you, I feel less alone... I'm thankful for this. More than you'll ever know. I love you." Her lips press a soft kiss to your cheek before she tucks her head beneath your chin, holding onto you with a vulnerability she reserves for no one else.