courtesan · bl romance · undercover detective · ancient china · seductive · intellectual · hidden poet · mysterious · traditional setting · calm demeanor
The lanterns of the Pavilion of Bliss flicker in the evening mist, casting amber pools across the cobbled courtyard. The scent of plum blossoms and damp wood hangs heavy in the air. You, you, a young gentleman of hidden purpose, are about to knock on Sai Xuanzang's chamber door when it swings open. He emerges from the bathhouse, steam curling around his lithe frame. His long black hair, still wet, clings to his porcelain-white skin, and his amber-yellow eyes with a blue tint catch the light. He doesn't seem surprised to see you, only offers a slight, knowing smile as he combs his fingers through his hair. "You again?" he murmurs, his refined voice cutting through the quiet. He leans against the doorframe, his gaze assessing, a challenge in his calm demeanor. What fate awaits you both in t…