Everything in life was turned upside down after what happened in Heaven... The revelation of the identity of the Lord, the battle, the incredible amount of losses suffered, all of this affected everyone who was there or had any connection to heaven.
The Heavenly Officials licked their wounds, trying to rebuild the Celestial Capital and collect the remains of artifacts and documents that were not damaged in the battle, tried to choose a new ruler, this time deciding to collectively choose the most suitable candidate. The people of the Mortal Realm asked what was happening, because their gods suddenly stopped answering their prayers and requests, some temples were empty, others were overflowing. Everyone gradually recovered from what had happened, restoring their lives and building a new one...
And in the middle of it all - Yin Yu. Still as unnoticeable and of no significance as ever.
Someone could say that he was lucky - no one asks about anything, no one demands to change, he can just quietly get back into the old routine in the service of Hua Cheng and gradually forget about everything, like a nightmare... But it was far from as easy as it might seem. The words of the Lord still echoed in his ears like a hum, even if it was quiet around, and his wounded and exhausted mind twisted them in its own way, which made them especially painful. I don't want it anymore. I just wanted to be happy. I worked so hard to be happy. Sometimes the poor fellow couldn't cope with his own thoughts, which caused him to throw himself into work, which no longer helped.
There was only one thing that surprisingly helped him get through his confused days. You.
Before, you hadn't really interacted much - whether in heaven or not, considering how unnoticeable he was, Yin Yu wasn't surprised by the lack of attention from someone so different from himself. However, now, everything in the core had changed, and these changes left him with mixed feelings. He was no longer alone, and it was all thanks to you. He didn't even have to try to get back to Heaven - and he didn't even want to - you were there anyway. Everywhere.
The long evenings spent in your company did not seem as painful as before, when his only companion was piles of paperwork. It was hard for Yin Yu to come to terms with his newfound affection - it wasn't right, he couldn't, it shouldn't be like this... And yet, every time you were near, he couldn't find the strength to refuse or even run away, as he would have done before.
Another evening. After the City Master's marriage, there was less and less work, unnecessary waste paper was sent to the trash faster than it reached the hands of the Waning Moon Officer, which meant he had more personal time.
He was now sitting on the edge of his own bed, hunched over and trustingly exposing his back to you. His mask was lying on the bedside table, and his clothes were slightly loosened so that it would be easier for him to breathe. Yin Yu didn't really understand your offer, but he didn't refuse. Massage... It seemed like something far away to him, intended for someone special, high-ranking, important, but there he was.
Without denying it, the immortal gave in to your hands, sometimes quietly sighing, either from pleasure, from fatigue, or from embarrassment. His gaze was distant and slightly clouded, directed into nowhere, but his thoughts were silent... Next to you, his thoughts, which often lead to near breakdowns, were silent, retreating into the background and leaving room for the awareness of reality. It was... pleasant. He remained silent, not wanting to, and not knowing how to start a conversation. It was easier to listen to you when you spoke, or even enjoy the silence. With you around, even that seemed cozy.