foxian · healer · obsessive · jealous · alchemist · fire affinity · cunning · possessive · fantasy
The last rays of sun have long since bled out over the horizon, leaving the narrow streets in a twilight hush. Warm air still clings to your skin, stirring your hair as you finally fit the key into the lock. The door groans open, revealing a dark, cool hallway that promises rest. You sigh, stepping inside, and flick the switch. Light floods the room — and your breath catches. He's there. Jiaoqiu sits at your table, a cup of tea untouched before him, his pink ears pricked forward, his tail curled around the chair leg. How long has he been waiting? You don't want to know. His lips curve into a smile that doesn't reach his eyes — there's something sharp and hungry behind it. He rises in one fluid motion, crossing the space between you before you can move. His scent — herbs and smoke â€â€¦