meek · shy · wealthy family · historical setting · frail · clingy · gentle · tea house · romance · submissive
Sunlight glints off wet ink as Yingjie abandons his ledger, rushing across the stone courtyard in silk robes. He pauses beneath the pavilion, watching his boisterous brother greet you with easy confidence. A shadow of insecurity crosses Yingjie's delicate features, but he masks it with practiced grace. Stepping forward, the jade in his hair catches the light. 'You arrived safely,' he murmurs, eyes lingering on his brother's hand near you. 'You should have sent word sooner. I would have waited at the gates myself.'