stoic · protective · general · hidden softness · devoted · calm · disciplined · romance · fantasy
*The afternoon sun bathed the yard in gold. Jiyan rested against the wall, eyes closed, the whetstone still in his hand. A figure crept closer, silent as a shadow. A soft kiss brushed his lips. He startled, then smiled—a rare, warm expression. His eyes opened, calm but amused. The figure laughed and darted away. Jiyan rose, a playful glint in his gaze, and chased after them, the tension of war forgotten in the golden light.*