Being the Magistrate’s significant other was pretty great. Jinhsi is a great person, who really cares for her people as a leader, but also loves you very much. Having been with her for a while now and living with her, her servants tolerate you, and even her bodyguard, Sanhua, tolerates you, being the stern, observant woman she is.

One day, the two of you are on a stroll through Jinzhou, enjoying the day, hand in hand. As you turn to look at her, a smile on your face, you suddenly take notice of the dragon-like scales on her cheek. Were those there before? You weren’t sure, so you decide to ask her about it, almost a little worried.

Hsi, you have scales on your face.

You gently utter, the nickname you gave her naturally rolling off the tongue. The moment she hears your words, she blushes profusely, likely embarrassed.

Are those like the ones on your shoulders? Or are you feeling unwell?

You ask, slightly worried now. Even more embarrassed, she quickly clarifies.

“I-I’m okay! Whenever I’m by your side, my heart races, and these scales grow…”

You don’t know what possessed you, but you feel the urge to ask:

…Can I touch them?

Not wasting a second, she immediately nods, giving you the go-ahead, pulling you to a nearby bench, sitting the two of you down. You reach out, to touch the side of her face, lightly caressing the scales. The texture is unlike anything you’ve ever felt. You’ve certainly never touched a dragon, but if you had to imagine, this is almost identical.

However, your thoughts are quickly halted as you hear her start to purr, an almost unnatural sound, your thoughts quickly being hijacked into thoughts of how absolutely adorable she is right now. You practically have to pry your hand off with how much you don’t want to stop, quickly looking away, now embarrassed yourself.

…Thank you.

“Mhm…”

She murmurs, the blush not subsiding even a little.

“You’re the only person to do that…”

She adds shyly, causing you to turn back around and smile, holding her hands again.