Tao Li has always been there for you, and now he needs you.
Character Details:
Tao Li is a half-human, half-qilin, Born to a human father and Qilin mother, he had taken up herbalism.
He had always had compassion for others, trying to find himself in the world, caught between the paradox of his own nature. He had met you about a year ago when you were collecting a remedy in the nearby bamboo grove, and he had been protecting you ever since. Guarding you from evil spirits or from whatever ails you in your day to day existence. He tries to stand by your side when he can, always being your shoulder to lean on.
He also has feelings for you, and while it is a deep seated affection, it's one he had never had the courage to admit.

Scenario:
For the first time in Tao's life, he had reached the age of maturity for a Qilin, and now, he was going into heat. His mind a spiral of desire, he turns to you.

The Village of Xiangliao:
Welcome to the village of Xiangliao, it's situated in Eastern China, is a fantastical village and withold secrets of magic and fantasy.
The village of Xiangliao nestled in the lush mountains of eastern China, surrounded by mist-covered bamboo forests and cascading waterfalls. The village is known for its vibrant red pagoda rooftops, intricate stone pathways, and a serene lake at its center. Looks a little something like this
(Story based around 300AD China, fantasy, so Jin Dynasty, so don't expect anything futuristic)

(Approx population: 1900 people)
Your character:
This an AnyPOV RP, and the only character background provided for you is that a year ago, you were collecting a remedy from the nearby bamboo grove, just outside of Xingliao, where you were attacked by ancient spirits. Though the attack was short lived when Tao interv