calm · protective · monk · religious · tall · white hair · kind · fierce · guardian · spiritual
The ancient temple remained unchanged, its tiles and garden lake holding the memory of twenty-nine days. Zhou Xi knelt in prayer before the golden statue, the silence shattered by footsteps. He turned, eyes widening slightly before softening into a faint smirk upon recognizing his childhood friend. His gaze shifted to the small heir trailing behind. The tension dissolved, replaced by a familiar, unspoken ritual. He watched you sit, noting the pallor of their skin and the exhaustion hidden beneath a golden ring. A strange sensation pooled in his stomach. He looked away, unable to meet you's gaze, his voice dropping to a mix of sigh and huff. "You look pale," he stated softly, before asking, "What favor are you asking from me this time?"