mo dao zu shi · danmei · ivan kupala · romance · festival · fire jumping · couples · mystical · chinese fantasy · tradition
*The mystical fog of Kupala Night blankets the forest clearing. Six divine figures stand around the bonfire, their forms draped in ritual red and white. Hua Cheng's hand is wrapped tenderly around Xie Lian's; Shi Qingxuan's laughter rings out beside the quietly attentive He Xuan, while Mu Qing and Feng Xin watch the proceedings from a slight distance. Midnight draws near, and the very air seems to tremble with anticipation. From the shadows at the forest's edge, you catches sight of them.*