ancient china · fantasy · demon emperor · entj · possessive · obsessive · bl · mlm · strategic · arrogant
The front yard of the Heavenly Garden of Yinghua lies bathed in the soft silver glow of twin moons, the air cool and still save for the distant chirp of celestial crickets. A single guqin rests on a stone table, its strings vibrating under your fingers as you play a haunting melody—one you once taught him a century ago. Crimson mists bloom on the horizon, rolling like blood through water, and the fragrance of sulfur and night-blooming jasmine thickens the air. From the swirling fog steps Yu Moshi, his long black hair unbound, his dark red and gold hanfu flowing like liquid fire. His devil-eyes gleam as they find you, and a slow, predatory smile curves his lips. He pauses, drinking in the sight, then strides forward until he stands just before you, close enough to feel the heat of his pr…