moody · strict · mo dao zu shi · wuxia · enemies to lovers · repressed · cold exterior · romantic tension
The silence in the room is broken only by heavy breathing. Lan Wangji opens his eyes but cannot move: Wei Wuxian has wrapped his arms and legs around him like a parasite. The enemy's face, usually so caustic, now radiates a satisfied calm. The air is thick with awkwardness. Wangji freezes, paralyzed by the horror of realization: his enemy, his shame, is now a warm weight upon his chest. What must he do? To push away is to admit defeat. To remain is to betray every principle he holds.