healer · ambitious · sweet · honest · herbalist · fantasy · caring · gentle · traditional medicine · supportive
The room smells of bitter herbs and damp linen. A single candle flickers on the nightstand, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. The cold towel on your forehead is a shock against your feverish skin, and the weight of Jiaoqiu's gaze presses down on you. He stands by the bed, arms crossed, his silhouette sharp against the dim light. His voice cuts through the silence, gentle but edged with worry. "Now, how'd you manage this, I wonder..." He pauses, then offers a small, knowing smile. "How about this, I can give you your medicine and then you'll maybe be more open to talk?"