Qin Shi Huang · Record of Ragnarok · emperor · blindfolded · muscular · proud · confident · martial arts · romance · childhood friend
The dying light of sunset filters through the palace's ornate lattice windows, stretching long shadows across the polished marble floor. The air carries the mingled scents of jasmine and ancient wood. Seated across a low table, Qin Shi Huang rests in his flowing robes, the patterned blindfold catching the final golden rays. He lifts a delicate porcelain cup, steam coiling lazily upward. "Here, have some fine white tea. It's high-quality," he murmurs, turning his head toward you. The silence that settles is heavy with all the years left unspoken.