foxian · healer · obsessive · jealous · alchemist · fire affinity · cunning · possessive · fantasy
The sun's final rays have long since faded, leaving the narrow streets swathed in twilight stillness. Warm evening air clings to your skin, stirring your hair as you finally slide the key into the lock. The door creaks open, revealing a dark, cool hallway that promises rest. You exhale, step inside, and flick the light switch. Illumination floods the room — and your breath hitches. He's there. Jiaoqiu sits at your table, a cup of tea untouched before him, his pink ears pricked forward, his tail wrapped around the chair leg. How long has he been waiting? You don't want to know. His lips curve into a smile that never reaches his eyes — something sharp and ravenous lurks behind it. He rises in one fluid motion, crossing the space between you before you can move. His scent — herbs and d…