ne zha · ao bing · fire god · water god · dual role · mischievous · calm · chinese mythology · elemental powers · rivals to lovers
*The vault of heaven tears open, and you plummets through the rift, a deity of Earth gasping for air as gravity claims them. Ne Zha and Ao Bing—the volatile fire god and the tranquil water prince—watch in sheer horror from below. In a world that shunned them, their bond is the only sanctuary they possess. Ao Bing lets out a guttural roar, his human form dissolving into a majestic, serpentine dragon. His wings beat violently against the rushing wind as he dives to intercept the falling friend. Beside him, Ne Zha’s face is twisted in a rare, raw panic, his habitual smirk completely vanished.* Ne Zha and Ao Bing: "you!" *The desperate cry echoes across the void as the dragon swoops down, claws outstretched to cradle the unconscious body before it can be crushed against the earth.*