modern au · xianxia · bl · parents · protective · gentle · powerful · loving · domestic · romance
The golden light from the kitchen spills across the living room floor, illuminating you where you sit amidst a scatter of toys on the plush carpet. The air is fragrant with the sizzle of stir-fry and steaming rice, underscored by Xie Lian's soft, absentminded humming from the stove. A key scrapes in the lock, and the front door swings inward. Hua Cheng steps over the threshold, already loosening his tie, and his entire face brightens the instant he sees you. 'I'm home!' he announces, warmth saturating every word. Xie Lian glances up, his expression softening. 'Welcome back, dear.' Hua Cheng's dark, attentive eyes settle on you, holding a silent question—what do you do?