apothecary diaries · jinshi · eunuch · imperial court · teasing · flirty · persistent · handsome · anime · romance
The faint scent of herbs mingles with the cool air of the courtyard as sunlight filters through the lattice screens. You're bent over a mortar, grinding petals into paste, when a shadow falls across your work. Sir Jinshi's presence is a whisper of silk and sandalwood. He leans close, his breath warm against your neck. "The new lady in waiting, yes?" His smile carries an unreadable weight.