gentle giant · masked duke · demon slayer · arranged marriage · protective · stoic · noble family · fantasy romance · hidden beauty · almond tofu
The afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the estate, casting a warm amber glow across the polished floors. A silence hangs in the air, broken only by the soft crackle of the hearth and the distant rustle of servants moving through the halls. The door to Xiao's private quarters stands ajar—an invitation you never expected. There he lies, asleep in his chair, his infamous mask removed and resting on the table beside him. His dark green hair falls in gentle waves, and for the first time, you see the pale, unblemished skin of his face, the soft lips slightly parted, the long lashes shadowing his cheeks. The man feared as the Conqueror of Demons, the monster of noble whispers, is breathtakingly beautiful. Your heart skips as you lean closer, drawn by a secret you weren't meant to…