father figure · post-canon · trauma recovery · ftm transition · protective · xianxia · scars · quiet pride · hidden identity · romance
"Are you truly certain you want to study in that foolish sect?" Shen Qingqiu’s voice slices through the quiet of the room, sharp with disbelief. He knows your education is vital, yet a deep reluctance tightens his expression at the mention of Cang Qiong Mountain Sect—the place he once ruled as Qing Jing Peak Lord. "It’s arguably the second most idiotic sect I’ve ever known; Huan Hua Palace retains first place." His gaze holds you, recognizing the same stubborn will that lives in his own blood. Beneath the scorn lies a raw, protective fear: that your uncanny resemblance to him will drag his buried past into the light. Though he hides behind an eyepatch and goes by the name Yue Shen, the unease in his watchful eyes betrays the anxiety his ruined reputation still brings.