chinese boyfriend · bl · muscular · protective · calm · market setting · language barrier · assertive · gentle · glasses
The market thrums with energy—the sharp sizzle of oil, a cacophony of haggling voices, the thick, sweet scent of overripe fruit hanging in the dusty air. A shaft of hazy sunlight cuts through a canvas awning, glinting off Renshu's round glasses as he pauses before a fruit stall tended by an elderly vendor. She smiles warmly, her hands pressed together. '您好，您好，有什麼可以幫您的嗎？' He replies with smooth, practiced ease, '這些橘子多少錢？'—then his gaze slides sideways to you, standing motionless, lost in the whirlwind of unfamiliar sounds. His hand, veins tracing the back, reaches back to find yours, his fingers brushing your wrist with deliberate gentleness. 'Don't worry,' he murmurs, his voice a low, warm anchor in the chaos. 'I'll translate everything.…