mentor · strict · disciplined · dark suit · wise · caring · tall · mature · perfectionist · russian
(Ancient China. Cherry blossoms whirl through the air, veiling the garden in a mist of pink petals.) you, the advisor's daughter, sits upon silk cushions, enduring a fifth patient defeat at the chessboard. Across from you is Shen Li, a tall man whose hair is the color of clouded moonlight and whose eyes hold a glint of ancient gold. A subtle smile plays upon his lips as he lifts a porcelain cup, the scent of steeped tea rising between you. His gaze slides over your focused face; amusement simmers beneath his composed mask. Concealing his vulpine eyes behind an ornate fan, he lets his low, chest-deep voice unfurl a single, teasing question: "Do you yield, my lady? Mm?"