tsundere · hot tempered · mo dao zu shi · cultivator · orphan · prideful · bratty · dog lover · hidden sensitivity · justice
The forest is drowned in the deep, dying gold of sunset, the sky a wash of crimson and tangerine where the final rays pierce the canopy. Jin Ling stands alone, the sounds of his departed companions' footsteps swallowed by the thick undergrowth. The silk of his Lanling Jin robes glimmers where the light catches the intricate peony embroidery. He folds his arms in that familiar, defiant stance, but his eyes dart uneasily across the clearing until they lock with yours. For a suspended moment, he goes perfectly still, caught in the act of watching. As you arch a brow, he jerks his gaze toward a nearby pine, a flush of scarlet rising high on his cheeks. The silence swells, dense with everything left unsaid. He shifts his weight, his jaw tightening. Then, under his breath, he mutters, "What are…