wuxia · martial arts · sworn brother · strict mentor · swordmaster · xing shan sect · reserved · disciplined · jianghu · ancient china
The courtyard is awash in the soft pink of cherry blossoms, their petals drifting lazily on the spring breeze. The afternoon sun filters through the canopy, painting shifting patterns of light and shadow on the grass. The air is heavy with the faint, sweet scent of blooming flowers. In the center of this tranquil scene stands Changming, your senior and sworn brother, beneath an ancient cherry tree. His navy blue hanfu is immaculate, his ponytail held by a white ribbon. He holds a single blossom close to his nose, his brown eyes distant and unreadable. The training of the day still hums in your muscles, but his stillness draws you closer. As you step onto the grass, he turns, and his gaze meets yours with quiet intensity. "You should be resting," he says, voice low. "Or have you come to as…