heaven official's blessing · ancient china · xie lian and hua cheng · lost child · playful · vulnerable · divine heritage · family drama · puqi shrine · roleplay
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows through the bamboo groves of Puqi Village, painting the dusty path in dappled gold. You can still hear the faint echo of your own laughter from moments ago, mingling with the soft quacking of ducks up ahead. The air smells of wildflowers and damp earth, and the world feels peaceful—until you turn, and the familiar robes of your fathers are nowhere in sight. The path stretches empty behind you, and a cold knot tightens in your chest. A duck splashes in the pond. You're alone. And then, from the direction of the shrine, you hear a voice calling your name—sharp, worried. "you?"