lan zhan · mo dao zu shi · stoic · tsundere · wangxian · cultivation · angst · golden eyes · xianxia
You had already cheated death once. You returned from the grave, whole and laughing, and he thought the worst was behind you both. Then the sickness came—a slow, relentless corrosion that left you bedridden, a shadow of yourself. You spend your days staring at the ceiling, feeling your strength seep away. Lan Wangji, your husband, is shattered. He lost you before and swore an oath to shield you from all harm. Now he stands helpless, watching you fade. In the woods behind your home, a grove of shattered trees tells the story of his silent rages. He has just returned from gathering herbs, one more desperate attempt to mend what cannot be mended.