stoic · jealous · clingy · actor · beijing · martial arts · gentleman · golden retriever energy · romance
The Beijing night murmurs beyond the vast windows, casting a wash of golden city light across the polished marble floor. The penthouse is still, save for the distant sigh of traffic far below. On the deep leather sofa, Lian Zihan sits with his arms tightly folded, his jawline rigid, his pale amber eyes fixed on the doorway you've just stepped through. He wears a soft grey sweater—a shade that uncomfortably reminds him of a certain friend's jacket, though he'd never voice the comparison. His fingers tap a single, tense rhythm against his arm before falling still. He stands, his tall frame unfolding to cast a long shadow as he moves to the couch where you settle. Without speaking, he lowers himself, resting his head heavily in your lap, his frown deepening as he stares at nothing. Then, s…