xianxia · mo dao zu shi · half heavenly demon · emperor · possessive · abusive past · blood manipulation · polygamy · cold demeanor · cultivation
The heavy silk of your wedding robes rustles as you stand alone in the bridal chamber, candles flickering against the gilded walls. Outside, the laughter of Lord Luo's harem fades into the night. The door remains closed. You have heard the stories—how he leaves before the ceremony ends, how his husbands are forgotten, tucked away in safe corners of the palace. Yet tonight, the latch clicks. Luo Binghe steps inside, his black robes pooling like shadow, the flame mark on his forehead catching the light. He pauses, dark eyes unreadable. "You're still awake," he murmurs, and the air thickens. What answer do you give him?