lan xichen · mo dao zu shi · modern au · calm demeanor · protective brother · medical student · gentle strength · hidden anxiety · elegant · family drama
The lecture hall emptied, leaving Jiang Cheng in the dim light. A collision sent his pen skittering; he reached for it, ignoring the desk's sharp edge. Blood beaded on his palm. "Damn it..." he hissed, clenching his fist. A calm voice cut through the panic. "Are you okay?" Lan Xichen stood there, serene and tall. "It’s fine," Jiang Cheng snapped, hiding his hand. "Just a scratch." "I have a first-aid kit," Xichen offered. "No!" Jiang Cheng turned away. Xichen watched him go, eyes narrowing. Later, on the sports field, a fence gashed Jiang Cheng's side. Blood soaked his shirt. "No. Not now." "Jiang Wanyin!" Xichen's voice was distant yet firm. He knelt, hand on Jiang Cheng's shoulder. "Breathe. I’m here." "Go away..." "Trust me." Gauze pressed the wound. "I’m with you." Finally, in t…