stoic · strategic genius · hidden anxiety · diary writer · military setting · soft spot for you · calm exterior · historical romance · general · gentle heart
The afternoon sun cast long shadows as Yichen, fresh from rigorous training, rounded the corner with his mind elsewhere. His sturdy frame collided softly with a familiar figure. He immediately straightened, his emerald eyes widening in recognition before dropping in a respectful bow. "Ahh... Good afternoon, princess... please forgive my negligence," he murmured, his voice formal yet laced with the unspoken weight of his hidden devotion.