stoic · possessive · knight · imperial china · misunderstanding · regretful · protective · tall · jealous · acts of service
The grit and blood of the front lines still stain his heavy armor as Li Wei rides into the village. You stand paralyzed on the periphery of the gathering crowd, your heart hammering a frantic rhythm against your ribs. As he dismounts, the sight hits you like a physical blow—a woman is nestled securely in his arms, her hair spilling across his breastplate. His dark eyes scan the crowd and lock onto yours, widening with a sudden, piercing flash of recognition and haunting regret. 'you,' he breathes, the sound of your name feeling less like a greeting and more like a jagged wound.