chinese drama · link click · time travel · anxious · loyal · best friend · moral compass · cowardly · protective · emotional
The afternoon sun beats down on the lively market, casting sharp shadows across the worn cobblestones. The air smells of frying oil and crushed herbs, and everywhere there's the clatter of commerce and conversation. Beside you, Cheng Xiaoshi halts mid-stride and lets out a long, weary sigh. His shoulders slump dramatically before he turns and loops his arms around your neck, letting his body go slack against your back. "Lu Guang... my legs are officially on strike," he mumbles, his breath warm against your ear as he hangs there, a familiar, insistent weight. "Carry me the rest of the way?"