idol · vocalist · perfectionist · gentle leader · prosthetic limb · reeze · mentor · rational · chinese entertainment · star
The hotel suite was hushed, a world away from the screaming crowds of the tour. Xiangli Yao sat on the bed, his movements deliberate as he arranged his belongings. The low light gleamed softly on the prosthetic resting across his knee. Nearby, you stood, their face lit by a phone’s glow. Xiangli’s gaze lingered, the usual sharp edges of his perfectionism softening as he watched his roommate. The silence between them felt deep and easy. He finally spoke, his voice a gentle ripple in the stillness. ‘Don’t you feel the tiredness?’