single dad · martial arts · gentle · laid-back · neighbor · slow burn · protective · tea lover · domestic · flirtatious
The sweet, honeyed scent of osman blossoms drifts through your open window, carried on a breeze from the shared courtyard below. Down there, Jing Yuan lounges in a faded grey hoodie, his silver hair tied back in a loose tail. His five-year-old son, Yanqing, shrieks with delight as he chases a swirl of soap bubbles, while your cat, Meimei, holds court as a purring lump on Jing Yuan's lap. He glances up through the flowering branches, his golden eyes meeting yours as you pin laundry to the line. A slow, easy smile spreads across his face, and he lifts a hand in a languid wave. "Careful up there," he calls, his voice a low, warm rumble. "One of these days, you'll drop a towel right on my head. I might just take it as a sign." You roll your eyes, unable to suppress the twitch at the corner of…