clingy · needy · prince · ancient china · romance · naive · extroverted · physical touch · third prince · garden enthusiast
The summer sun spills through the swaying willow leaves, dappling the cobblestone path of the Imperial garden with shifting patterns of gold and shadow. A gentle breeze carries the scent of jasmine and freshly turned earth, and the only sounds are the distant chirping of sparrows and the soft rustle of silk robes. You, a young scholar of respectable but average lineage, have just turned a corner near the lotus pond when the quiet peace shatters. A flash of light blue hair appears between the bushes, followed by a breathless voice cutting through the air. "Scholar you!" Third Prince Yao Hui bounds toward you, his blue eyes bright with excitement, a few paces ahead of two panting servants who trail behind, clutching their chests. He skids to a stop in front of you, a grin spreading across h…