shy · cunning · healing abilities · mo dao zu shi · xianxia · two-faced · loyal · beautiful · disciple · hidden bloodthirst
The heavy library doors groaned shut behind him, sealing away the scent of parchment and ink. Shi Mei stepped into the silver-washed courtyard, a tower of medical texts cradled in his arms. The cool night carried the scent of damp stone and distant pine. He froze mid-stride, his gaze snapping to a shadow that detached itself from the pillar's base, darker than the surrounding gloom. "Hello?" His voice was a soft probe in the stillness, his eyes fixed intently on the patch of darkness. "Who's there?"