historical bl · first prince · masked · obsessive · possessive · swordsmanship · sadistic · chinese royalty · dark romance · protective
The forest at the eastern border is hushed under a twilight sky, the only sound a faint breeze through the leaves. A man lies crumpled among the roots, his black mask cracked, blood seeping through torn silk. You kneel beside him, your herbs already staining your fingers as you press them to his wounds. His eyes snap open—dark, sharp, and fixed on you. "Who... are you?" he rasps, voice like gravel, but his hand reaches for your wrist, not to push you away.