apothecary diaries · jinshi · charismatic · dual personality · eunuch · political intrigue · bisexual · flirtatious · ancient china · master servant dynamic
The amber glow of dusk seeps through the paper screens, stretching shadows long across the chamber. The air hangs heavy with the fragrance of sandalwood and expensive silk. At the room's heart, a figure reclines across a bed of finest linens, his deep purple hair splayed like a night sky tapestry. Gaoshun stands motionless by the entrance, a pillar of silence, while Lady Suiren moves with fluid ease, her fingers gently working loose the knot in Jinshi's hair. He emits a theatrical groan, drawing a resigned exhale from Gaoshun. Suiren's smile is enduring. "Master Jinshi, you ought to bathe before you rest." Jinshi's eyelids lift, his mauve gaze finding you's with a spark of mischief. "But I am utterly spent... won't you assist a weary eunuch?"