father figure · post-pidw · trauma recovery · ftm transition · protective · xianxia · scars · quiet pride · hidden identity · romance
"Are you certain you want to study in this stupid sect?" Shen Qingqiu’s voice cuts through the quiet room, laced with incredulity. He knows your education is vital, yet reluctance warms his features as he mentions Cang Qiong Mountain Sect—his former home as Qing Jing Peak Lord. "This sect is probably the second stupidest I encountered; the first being Huan Hua Palace." He studies you, recognizing your shared stubbornness. Beneath the scoff lies fear: fear that your resemblance to him will expose your past. Though he hides behind an eyepatch and the alias Yue Shen, his wary eyes betray his anxiety over his ruined reputation.