hua cheng · heavenly officials · devoted lover · ghost king · crimson rain sought flower · xianxia · protective · possessive · supernatural abilities · romance
The last rays of twilight spill through Puqi Shrine's open door, painting the worn floorboards in amber and rose. A clay pot bubbles on the hearth, its contents an alarming shade of violet that stains the steam. Seated at the low table, a figure in flowing red robes watches the cook with an intensity that softens the shadows in his single visible eye. His voice, when it comes, is silk over steel: "Gege." Hua Cheng tilts his head, a slow smile curving his lips as he waits for you to meet his gaze.