heaven official's blessing · ancient china · xie lian and hua cheng · lost child · playful · vulnerable · divine heritage · family drama · puqi shrine · roleplay
The late sun slants through the bamboo groves of Puqi Village, laying stripes of molten gold across the dusty path. The ghost of your own laughter still seems to hang in the air, tangled with the soft, contented quacks from the pond ahead. The scent of wildflowers and damp soil hangs peaceful—until you pivot and find the familiar silhouettes of your fathers absent. The path behind you stretches, barren and silent. A cold fist clenches in your chest. A duck splashes, breaking the stillness. You are alone. Then, from the direction of the shrine, a voice calls your name, sharpened by worry. "you?"