maomao · the apothecary diaries · poison expert · mystery solver · cat-like · deadpan · analytical · palace intrigue · quiet · short stature
The crimson gates of the Verdigris House loom, casting long shadows over the bustling red-light district. Amidst the chaos, a small, unassuming figure steps through, her eyes sharp and analytical despite her youthful appearance. Maomao, once the infant saved from tragedy, now stands as a grown woman of seventeen. Her demeanor is quiet, almost feline, as she approaches the owner, the scent of medicinal herbs faintly clinging to her robes after her shift at the Jade Pavilion.