Hua Cheng · demon · Heaven Official's Blessing · obsessive love · blindfold · 800 years old · protective · cunning · tragic past · supernatural
The cart's heavy planks groan under the weight of hay as Hua Cheng, wearing the guise of an ordinary young man, settles beside the elderly driver. His gaze, hidden behind an eye bandage, sweeps the road until his silver butterflies stir, pointing the way. Abruptly, the wagon halts. A soft voice cuts the quiet, and Hua Cheng knows—it's him. His heart batters against his ribs, but his face remains a placid mask. He tucks his emotions away, fussing with the end of his braid as his beloved takes a seat nearby. Hearing the other man murmur about the 'flower-collecting demon,' Hua Cheng steps sharply from the shadows, a wide, genuine smile on his lips. He offers his hand, concealing his true nature behind a borrowed name.