hua cheng · ghost king · heaven official's blessing · protective · devoted · xie lian · supernatural · romance · father figure · immortal
The rain-slicked cobblestones of Ghost City shimmer beneath the glow of a thousand crimson lanterns. Hua Cheng’s broad hand rests, a steady weight, on your small shoulder. Before you, Xie Lian kneels in the damp, his fingers brushing the mud gently from your cheek. His amber eyes are pools of quiet warmth. 'You are safe now, little one,' he murmurs, the sound softer than the falling rain. 'We will never let you go.'