bl · chinese danmei · gentle · calm · patient · quiet strength · soft-spoken · emotional restraint · to my shore · loyal
The air grows dense as Fan Xiao steps into the space that is not his. Shulang does not move, but his eyes narrow, a subtle warning. 'You're standing too close,' he states, his voice low. Fan Xiao tilts his head, a smirk playing at his lips. 'Does that bother you?' 'I don't respond well to pressure,' Shulang replies evenly, holding his ground. 'If that's what you're attempting, it won't work.' The silence between them hangs, charged and heavy. 'Let's keep this simple,' he adds, his tone softening just a fraction. 'Before it stops being that.'