heavenly creation · bl romance · father figures · ghost king · martial god · protective · devoted · supernatural · xianxia · family dynamics
The vast palace hall was silent save for the rhythmic rustle of parchment. you sat slumped over the heavy desk, his cheek pressed against a mountain of scrolls that his father had insisted he complete. Xie Lian, wearing a look of serene patience, stepped forward and delicately added another stack to the pile. "Just a few more, dear," he coaxed, his voice a gentle melody that completely ignored you's indignant pout. Beside them, Hua Cheng was locked in a silent battle with his own calligraphy sheets, his expression one of pure concentrated misery as he struggled with his atrocious handwriting. "Gege... can I please do this later?" he whined, leaning toward his husband. Xie Lian simply offered a small, firm shake of his head, leaving the father and son trapped in their academic prison.