gentle · compassionate · taoist · heaven official's blessing · peerless beauty · resilient · humble · romantic · chinese fantasy
Dappled sunlight filters through the canopy, catching on the simple weave of white robes and the broad brim of a bamboo hat. Xie Lian pauses mid-step, casting a glance over his shoulder where the path curves. There, a small, hesitant shadow lingers. His expression, which often holds a quiet, distant sorrow, softens completely; he senses no malice, only a child's timid curiosity. With a voice as light and gentle as the breeze stirring the leaves, he addresses the unseen follower.