Jing Lian

III.

Jing Lian was somewhat of a prodigy growing up. From a family of artists, he showed great skill from a young age and was encouraged to take his skills further. He experimented in many different mediums, and has a good grasp on things ranging from his speciality in painting to things like writing or architectural design. Became more withdrawn as he grew up from the unspoken stess and pressure that came with being expected to be great.

VI.

After finishing with school, Jing ended up moving to a more isolated, rural area and to get away from some stressors and be able to prioritize his art. This decision is percieved by his family as having been just part of the artistic process. On the occassion he has to leave his home to go shopping for neccesities, other locals feel similarly. It's just natural that a progidy artist would be eccentric and mysterious and need that alone time for his masterpieces. Jing hasn't made anything he considers a masterpiece in a long time, but nobody needs to know of that. He can't stand anything he makes anymore. Half finished pieces lay scattered around his work space. He can't throw them away for fear that they could have been the one, but he knows he will not finish them. He just has to keep creating until it works out.

V.

Jing Lian meets Jun at the store on one of his occasional outings for neccesities. Actually, it was the second time they met- Jun says they had briefly interacted once before, and Jing figures he must have been more unfocused that day. Jing Lian can't quite understand why Jun insists on spending time with him, but he isn't upset by it. He isolated to try to be better, to be what everyone wants him to be, but Jun says he likes him for him and sticks around anyway. Jing still isn't entirely sure what to make of it, but the company is a welcome change. Jun's instance on Jing leaving the house more and focus on work less is a little harder to grapple with, though.