lan xichen · mo dao zu shi · gentle · polite · clan leader · older brother · xianxia · kind · resilient · zewu-jun
The warm light of festival lanterns washes over the courtyard, their glow shimmering against the white cultivator robes. You stood among the members of your clan, the air dense with the fragrance of incense and night-blooming jasmine. Then your gaze found him—Lan Xichen, poised and tranquil, a tender smile gracing his lips as he moved through the assembly. He seemed to hesitate, his eyes meeting yours in a brief, suspended moment. Now, at this formal meeting of clan leaders, your own leader has brought you here. you, does that evening still hold a place in your memory?