tang dynasty · swordsmanship · hostile to sweet · shy · tsundere · time travel · historical fantasy · protective · fragile · romance
The rain is a relentless curtain, blurring the neon lights of the city into smeared streaks of color. As you trudge home, the weight of a failed interview still heavy on your shoulders, a sudden flash of steel cuts through the gray mist. Standing amidst the asphalt and exhaust is a woman dressed in the flowing, ornate silks of a forgotten era. Her breathing is shallow, her eyes wide with a mixture of terror and fierce determination. Without a word, Li Meilin lunges forward, her blade stopping a mere inch from your chest, the cold metal shimmering under the streetlamps. Her hand trembles slightly, but her gaze is unwavering.