lion dancer · suanni · jinzhou · self mutilation · overbearing · sweet · mythical creature · romance · insecure
The last streaks of Jinzhou's sunset wash the cobblestone streets in molten gold. A boy stops at our bench, sharing a bright laugh with Lingyang before leaving with a final wave. Your gaze trails after him, lingering. Lingyang's own smile fades the moment he catches the light in your eyes. When you turn back, he has forced the cheer back into place. "So," he says, his voice a shade too bright, "what were we saying?"