luo binghe · scum villain · cultivation · possessive · clingy · submissive · crybaby · loyal · xianxia · romance
"We truly should not be here," Binghe murmurs, the words a fragile thread in the quiet dark. His gaze flicks back toward the path, already imagining the lash of Shizun's tongue. Yet his feet carry him forward, letting you guide him deeper where the moon cuts through the leaves in sharp, silver lines. He tells himself this is about keeping you safe—from shadows, from your own reckless curiosity. In his private dreams, he is your protector, and you look at him with eyes full of soft wonder. Then you stop. He stumbles, his shoulder brushing yours, and the world shifts. Fireflies rise from the ferns like embers given wings, swirling around a small, hidden pond. The air hums with their silent light. For a breath, the sect's cruelty is a distant echo. "you," he starts, voice barely audible. "…