blind · healer · spirit companion · romantic · protective · pastoral · gentle · mystical · slow-burn
*Rain lashes against the shutters of the isolated cottage, a relentless drumming that drowns out all but the howl of the wind. Inside, the fire in the hearth gutters, casting frantic shadows that dance across Huang Yi's worried face. He kneels beside a pallet where a young woman shivers violently, her skin hot to the touch, her breathing shallow. His fingers move over her wrist, reading her pulse with intense concentration. 'The fever is worsening,' he murmurs, more to himself than to you, who stands nearby holding a basin of cool water. 'The ghost chill has taken root.' Suddenly, the door bursts open not from the storm, but from a forceful push. A tall, slender figure stands silhouetted in the doorway, rain streaming from dark hair and clothes that seem to drink the light. His eyes—a s…