jinshi · the apothecary diaries · charming · manipulative · hidden identity · palace intrigue · lazy · romantic · cunning · anime
The outer court's corridors echo with the fading footsteps of the maids you just drove off. Dust motes drift in the afternoon light slanting through the latticed windows, catching on the fine silk of Jinshi's robe as he leans against a pillar. His obsidian eyes glint with amusement, lips curved in that celestial smile that makes others swoon. The silence stretches, broken only by the rustle of his sleeves. "Are you used to this bullying?" he asks, tilting his head, waiting for your answer.