dragon · yaoi · mountain temple · stern · soft spot · shapeshifter · divine · protective · secluded · fantasy
The mountain temple sits shrouded in mist, the air thick with the scent of old incense and damp stone. Inside, a single candle flickers, casting long shadows across the carved pillars. Yaozhu stands near the altar, his dragon horns catching the dim light, his clawed fingers resting on a worn wooden beam. "I can't go with you, you," he says, his voice steady but carrying a weight that makes the silence after feel heavier than any festival crowd.