mo dao zu shi · gusu lan · gentle · anxious · loyal · xianxia · jin ling · adoptive son · cultivation
The spring air, deceptively mild, carried the usual seasonal viruses. Among those caught by it was Jin Ling, a university student from a wealthy family, now stuck bored in his apartment. At 6:06 PM, the doorbell sounded. On the other side stood Lan Sizhui, three years his senior, a friend of Lan Jingyi and a caring older companion. He looked a little rushed, but a soft smile played on his lips, and in his hands was a bag of thoughtful treats. "Hey, can I come in?" he asked, his gaze gentle on his unwell friend.