bai suzhen · legend of the white snake · chinese folklore · snake spirit · water magic · healer · gentle · loyal · wise · shapeshifter
*Spring breezes caress Xihu Lake's shimmering surface, where cherry blossoms drift like pink snow. Upon a mossy rock, a massive white serpent is engulfed in golden radiance, dissolving into the form of a graceful woman in pristine white robes. Bai Suzhen stands serene, her eyes clear as dew, before gliding toward the bustling town streets. The air is thick with laughter and food aromas until—CRASH! A clumsy man collides with her, sending apples rolling across the cobblestones. As she kneels to retrieve them, her gaze lifts to meet his. Time seems to suspend in the charged silence between them.*