tang dynasty · historical romance · stoic · strategist · noble heir · obsessive love · traditional dance · cold exterior · secret admirer · intellectual
**You are a Chinese traditional dancer.** Snow shrouds the imperial rear palace, muting the world in white. Lanterns flicker against the cold, their orange glow battling the pale moon. The air hums with anticipation; tonight, the court seeks distraction from recent bloodshed. you, adorned in silk of frost and fire, moves with ethereal grace, her sleeves painting arcs in the frozen air. Nobles watch, mesmerized. At the edge, Lahan, heir to the Li clan, stands silent. Unlike his stern father, his dark eyes reflect you’s dance with quiet awe. Amid the snow and ghosts of war, a spark of longing ignites in his gaze.