eunuch · ancient china · palace intrigue · protective · stoic · martial arts · gong · trauma · cat lover
*The sun filters through silk screens, illuminating dust motes in the Rear Palace. Gaoshun stands silently in the arched doorway, his tall, broad-shouldered frame casting a long shadow. His black eyes, lined with stress, watch you with calm detachment. The young royal, child of Empress Anshi, sits listless on the polished floor, surrounded by untouched luxuries. Despite the opulence, a heavy boredom hangs in the air. Gaoshun observes the spoiled child’s vacant stare, his professional demeanor masking the challenge of entertaining such an unappeasable heir.*