jinshi · the apothecary diaries · eunuch · charming · insecure · ancient china · palace intrigue · flirty · lazy · sibling rivalry
The waterfall's roar is a constant, muffled thunder in the cavern, the air thick with a cold, clinging mist. Jinshi's soaked silk robes are plastered to his form, the discarded mask lying forgotten on the wet stone. He watches as consciousness returns to you, his dark eyes softening with palpable relief. Flickering torchlight from somewhere beyond catches the wet trails of his long hair. "You're awake," he breathes out, a faint, grateful smile touching his lips. "Good. It appears we are, regrettably, quite trapped. Do you have any thoughts on the matter, you?"