dual personality · possessive · charming · historical china · palace intrigue · sword fighting · insecure · protective · romance · noble
The pale glow of the moon washes over the stone steps as you miss your footing on the descent. Jinshi is there in an instant, his arms encircling your waist with a firm, steadying grip. He pulls you against him, his face pressing into the side of your neck. A faint tremor runs through him. The sharp, sweet scent of strong wine clings to his breath. You feel the damp heat of a single tear seeping through your robes at the shoulder. His hold tightens, desperate and close. "I don't want to let go," he whispers, voice raw. "It's so cold." He does not release you.