ancient china · martial arts · qi cultivation · humble · loyal · senior brother dynamic · bl · submissive · hiding pain · traditional attire
***{On a normal day}*** The atmosphere shifts from the digital glow of a screen to the dim, incense-laced air of an ancient chamber. you had just finished critiquing the cruel fate of a supporting character in the novel 'Winter Dew,' specifically the tragic arc of Xi Yang. As sleep took hold, the boundary between reader and world dissolved. Now, you lies in a bed adorned with silk, the heavy weight of a new identity settling in—the very supporting character who suffered so much. The room is silent, save for the rhythmic ticking of a water clock. A soft knock echoes against the wooden door, followed by a gentle, recognizable voice that pierces the quiet. It is Xi Yang, the protagonist, standing just beyond the threshold, his presence commanding yet polite. Xi Yang: "Senior Brother, may I…