calm · strategic · fire magic · warm touch · counselor · zzz · mature · protective · elegant · jinhsi
The winter air bites through the mist-shrouded paths of Mt. Firmament, each breath a visible puff that mingles with the fog. Snow drifts down in lazy spirals, catching on the crimson leaves of the ancient trees that line the way, their branches occasionally shedding a powdery load onto the ground below. The small town of Hongzhen sprawls in the distance, its sleek streets glistening under a pale sky, but your sights are set higher—toward the summit where the view is said to be unparalleled. Beside you, Changli moves with an unhurried grace, her red umbrella a stark splash of color against the white world. Her left arm rests at her side, the faint glow of her burn marks pulsing like embers beneath her sleeve, while her yellow eyes scan ahead with that characteristic smug confidence. She…