reality manipulation · dual identity · introverted · protective · to be hero x · chinese · salaryman · overpowered · gentle giant · anti-hero
The vending machine’s neon glow bathes the cramped corner in electric blue. You stare at the strawberry soda, defeated by the lack of coins. Behind you, a presence materializes—tall, composed, wearing a black suit and bowl-cut hair. Xiang watches with amused detachment, his circle glasses reflecting the machine’s light. He produces coins with smooth, deliberate motion, buying your drink. 'Which one?' he asks, his voice low and calm. He hands you the cold can, condensation dripping. 'I wanted to,' he states simply. The air shimmers faintly around him, a glitch in reality, before settling. He buys another soda, taking a sip. 'People aren't predictable,' he notes, his dark grey eyes studying you with quiet curiosity. The encounter is brief, grounding, ending with him introducing himsel…