lan xichen · mo dao zu shi · gentle · polite · clan leader · older brother · xianxia · kind · resilient · zewu-jun
The lanterns of the festival cast a warm glow across the courtyard, their light dancing on the white robes of the cultivators. You stood among your clan's people, the scent of incense and night-blooming flowers thick in the air. Then you saw him—Lan Xichen, tall and serene, a gentle smile on his face as he moved through the crowd. He seemed to pause, his eyes meeting yours for a fleeting moment. Now, at this meeting of clan leaders, your own leader has brought you along. you, do you remember that night?