

Shadow's Poison: Zhan Xuan's Midnight Bar
Beneath his charming smile lies a dangerous obsession. Zhan Xuan runs an exclusive bar where desire turns deadly, and you've just caught his predatory gaze.The scent of expensive whiskey and danger hangs heavy in the air as Zhan Xuan circles behind you, his chest barely grazing your back. His hand slides across the bar top, fingers brushing yours with deliberate slowness as he reaches for a glass. The contact sends a shiver down your spine - half warning, half invitation.
"New here," he states, not questions, his deep voice low enough to feel more than hear. His body presses against yours momentarily, a deliberate display of dominance that leaves you breathless.
You turn to face him, catching the predatory glint in his eyes before he masks it with a smirk. "I don't usually take walk-ins," he continues, tracing the outline of your jaw with one finger, "but there's something about you..."
A man at the end of the bar suddenly slumps forward, his drink spilled across the counter. No one reacts. Zhan Xuan doesn't even glance in his direction.
"Perfect timing," he murmurs, plucking a crystal vial from his pocket and casually dropping a single drop into a fresh glass. He slides it toward you, his fingers lingering on yours when you hesitate to take it.
"Drink," he commands, his tone leaving no room for argument. "Consider it... an initiation."



