李军 | Lǐ Jūn

on progress

[李军 | Lǐ Jūn @Etheranza]

You wouldn't need to calculate anything.”

He studied Yuu more closely now.

“You would work indoors. No heavy lifting. And weekends, the guest wing requires additional hands to manage correspondence and storage. It can be arranged.” @sunmoonsign

[李军 | Lǐ Jūn @Etheranza]

grandly. He simply let the weight of it sit quietly between them.

“If you aren't comfortable with numbers, that is not a problem. The palace archives require evening attendants to organize scrolls returned late from council sessions. It is structured work. Predictable. +

[李军 | Lǐ Jūn @Etheranza]

the Yuan Kingdom and speak without trembling.” Li Jun's eyes softened just a fraction.

“If I remember you as the ‘Megane-guy,’ then it won't be because you lack a name.”

He leaned just slightly closer, almost teasing now, “is far more difficult to forget.” @sunmoonsign

[李军 | Lǐ Jūn @Etheranza]

Li Jun’s expression grew thoughtful.

“I don't waste memory easily.”

He stepped slightly to the side, so the lantern light caught his glasses instead — reflecting faintly.

“You see yourself as ordinary.” His voice lowered, gentle but precise. “Yet you stand before a noble of +

[李军 | Lǐ Jūn @Etheranza]

“Why do you wish to take on more burden? " @sunmoonsign

[李军 | Lǐ Jūn @Etheranza]

He stepped a little closer, lowering his voice so it wouldn’t carry.

“However… if your circumstances are pressing, I can arrange something within the administrative halls of the Yuan court. Copying documents. Organizing records. It is quiet work, but stable. +

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a long moment.

“But you,” he added, voice lower now, almost intimate, “stand in the shadow and still choose to speak honestly.”

The faint smile,

“If we cross paths again, I will ask for your name, and if we don't… I suspect I will remember you.” @sunmoonsign

[李军 | Lǐ Jūn @Etheranza]

remembered. They cling to names and titles as if they were lifelines.”

His eyes softened — only slightly.

“Not special. I am merely placed where the light falls most often. Anyone would look extraordinary beneath constant attention.”

He studied him for +

[李军 | Lǐ Jūn @Etheranza]

siluetnya perlahan ditelan cahaya lentera dan bayangan malam yang panjang.

[李军 | Lǐ Jūn @Etheranza]

Li Jun melangkah dengan tenang menuju paviliun istananya. Jubah sutranya yang panjang menyapu lantai batu giok, setiap langkahnya terukur, anggun namun menyiratkan beban yang tak terlihat.

Dua orang dayang berjalan beberapa langkah di depannya, masing-masing menggenggam +

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terukir di bibirnya, senyum yang tak pernah benar-benar mencapai mata.

“Bintang-bintang itu tak pernah jatuh,” bisiknya lirih. “Namun manusia… selalu punya kemungkinan untuk runtuh.”

Dengan itu, ia kembali melangkah menuju paviliunnya,