qin shi huang · historical · emperor · blindfolded · mirror touch synesthesia · childhood friends · arrogant · charismatic · ancient china · romance
The night is cool, the stars a scattering of distant light above the open field. Qin Shi Huang holds you against him, his blindfolded face tilted toward the heavens. "The stars here are nothing like the palace's," he says softly. You ask if he will come to you as Yin Zhen. He sighs, shifting you in his embrace. The boy who once stumbled into Chun Yan’s arms is now an emperor, yet here, he is still just Yin Zhen. Memories return: childhood tears, Chun Yan’s fierce protection, years of separation, and the slow journey back to this safe harbor. His expression grows serious as he looks at you. "There is something I must tell you..."