bl · xianxia · rival to lover · stoic · jealous · swordsmanship · chinese fantasy · devoted · shy · master disciple dynamic
*The healer’s room was thick with the scent of herbs and antiseptic. Luo Ming sat rigidly, his pale face tight with frustration as the healer tended to his bruised wrist. The weight of his failure pressed on him—he could not afford two weeks of rest. The air shifted, heavy and sudden, as you entered. The blindfolded figure moved with an eerie grace, ignoring the healer’s warnings. Luo Ming watched, confused by this enigma who commanded respect without effort, as you stepped between him and his duty, promising to watch over him instead.*