Ah, no one you know Lan Zhan! Don't worry, I won't ruin their good name by telling anyone gossip about the horrible Wei Wuxian wanting to marry them either!
Oh they are too scandalous for you to look at Lan Zhan!
[ the pictures are totally of one Second Jade of Lan sitting with multiple bunnies on his lap and around him, soft smile on his face. you can see why Huaisang would want to see these, and why Wei Ying is hoarding them like a dragon might hoard gold. while also digging himself a nice pit to lie in because w h y. ]
Wait. W a i t. Lan Zhan are you indulging in gossip????
[ The question is enough of a reminder that he is usually far more subtle about his jealousy, but also his jealousy doesn’t usually come in the “scandalous pictures and going to get married” flavour.
On one hand he’s glad this is over text, on the other he wants to put his fist through a tree. ]]
Ah it was a wrong text! Apologies Lan Zhan, I meant to text Huaisang. I know you don't like being bothered.
[ especially by him. well, mostly, he is aware that you certainly let him get away with more than others, but he isn't sure if that is because you tolerate him or because he is just so annoying that there is the awareness he will continue no matter what. Wei Ying tries not to think about how he always wants (needs?) Lan Zhan's attention.]
Are you free right now Lan Zhan? We should go to town! Apparently there is a new frozen dessert place that just opened! We should go!
[ If he were inclined to gossip he would be texting Huaisang right now, but he isn’t and he’s also furious.
“Lan Zhan is typing...” appears several times on the screen but he doesn’t end up sending anything.
Of course he wants to go. But he also wants to tell Wei Ying that he’s completely uninterested and maybe he should get frozen treats with this person he’s supposedly going to marry and leave him out of it and he also wants to shake him and pin him to a wall—
[ Wei Ying waits. and continues to wait as Lan Zhan types and then deletes, types and then deletes and--
a furrow makes its way between his brows when the message isn't responded to after ten minutes. wow, rude, how dare you ignore him! (though honestly he is surprised that he got a reply at all, tries not to think about that). but Wei Ying is nothing if not stubborn, so:]
[ Ugh. It’s not like he hasn’t always known that he didn’t have a chance. Wei Ying has spoken more than once about eventually getting married - he’s even gone so far as to tell Lan Zhan that no one would want to marry him. He just hates being reminded of it.
But unlike when he was younger, he finds it impossible to just say no and leave it there, so... ]
[ one day Wei Ying will manage to realize that maybe Lan Zhan doesn't just barely tolerate him. that his telling Lan Zhan no one will marry him comes from him wanting to be the one that does so.
one day.
today is not that day though. but the fact that Lan Zhan gives in, that is enough for now.]
[ maybe one day they will manage to actually talk to each other, instead of silences Wei Ying can't read and purposefully meandering diversions that Lan Zhan can't parse.
all of their friends can only hope at least.]
Lan Zhan!
[ is Wei Ying immediately in your personal space, arm over shoulder and grin starbright? of course.]
[ that sounds like dangerous coping methods that can harm the mind and soul, Lan Wangji. you should probably work on that and the communication bit because heaven knows Wei Ying never will.
and wow, he is putting his arm around the person he wants to marry. but shit like this reminds him that you h a t e h i m.
Wei Ying's smile doesn't falter.]
I do want frozen desserts. With you, of course. I hear they have a green tea flavour, you might like that one!
[ Yes, Wei Ying. He hates you. He hates you so much. This is a far more convenient thing to let you believe than the truth.
He pauses, the stone in his expression softening slightly.
Oh. That does sound like something he would like.
He doesn’t understand how Wei Ying can do things like joke about scandalous pictures one moment and then do something thoughtful like consider what Lan Zhan might enjoy - tea, pretty paintings of rabbits on a lantern - the next.
It does mean the tension in his spine relaxes slightly. ]
... Mmn. [ Translation: Actually, that does sound good. ]
Where are we going? [ Translation: Lead the way. ]
[ you hating him makes so much more sense than anything else, okay! but he is willing to tolerate it if it means you will stick around and let him have more of your time and attention and those soft little almost smiles that you give him and hopefully only him and--
yeah Wei Ying is whipped. it's terrible.
as the tension eases from Lan Zhan, something seems to brighten in Wei Ying. he laughs and throws his arm around his shoulders again. what, you thought he would let it slide? nuh uh.]
Mmm, just in town, near the main square where the vendors all are. Oh! You can get some sweet pastry stuck in the side too, not too sweet but enough to compliment the treat. I think I might try the sweet bean, or loquat. What do you think?
[ He doesn't shrug it off, this time, though he does stiffen a little - the proximity always a little bit more than he can really handle, at any given time. He would never let anyone else touch him like this. But. Well. It's Wei Ying.
He makes a low noise as he considers. He's wanted loquats since the day that Wei Ying threw one to him, but of course he couldn't admit that. So... ]
Red bean. [ That's a safer answer. Probably. He lets himself fall into step with Wei Wuxian as they head down the hill towards town. It seems, for now, his anger and jealousy has been assuaged. ]
[ Wei Ying notices that he is allowed this, allowed to be closer and smiles even brighter. it was almost as if the closer to Lan Zhan he was, the happier he was. (which was a truth, he was happier when he was next to Lan Zhan.)
with his laughter following them, Wei Ying makes his way down the hill in step with Lan Zhan. ]
Red bean it is then! I will even share some with you. [ like he wasn't going to anyway. ]
since captcha is on feel free to drop / let me know if you want to move / do something else
[ He doesn't smile. Not because he doesn't feel the urge to, despite himself. His jealousy fully abated, for now, simply from being in Wei Ying's presence. No, he doesn't smile because he has trained that restraint so precisely that it would take far more to break it.
But he is, he thinks, happy. ]
Mmn. [ He wouldn't even consider sharing a single dish with another person, but. Well. Wei Ying.
He'll just have to be careful about how close he allows himself. ]
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Who do you want to marry.
[ Why, hello there incredible jealousy. ]
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oh no. you are not Huaisang at all. ]
Ah, no one you know Lan Zhan! Don't worry, I won't ruin their good name by telling anyone gossip about the horrible Wei Wuxian wanting to marry them either!
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[ Wow, this was even worse. This was so much worse. ]
What pictures?
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[ the pictures are totally of one Second Jade of Lan sitting with multiple bunnies on his lap and around him, soft smile on his face. you can see why Huaisang would want to see these, and why Wei Ying is hoarding them like a dragon might hoard gold. while also digging himself a nice pit to lie in because w h y. ]
Wait. W a i t. Lan Zhan are you indulging in gossip????
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On one hand he’s glad this is over text, on the other he wants to put his fist through a tree. ]]
You contacted me.
It’s boring.
Do what you want.
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[ especially by him. well, mostly, he is aware that you certainly let him get away with more than others, but he isn't sure if that is because you tolerate him or because he is just so annoying that there is the awareness he will continue no matter what. Wei Ying tries not to think about how he always wants (needs?) Lan Zhan's attention.]
Are you free right now Lan Zhan? We should go to town! Apparently there is a new frozen dessert place that just opened! We should go!
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“Lan Zhan is typing...” appears several times on the screen but he doesn’t end up sending anything.
Of course he wants to go. But he also wants to tell Wei Ying that he’s completely uninterested and maybe he should get frozen treats with this person he’s supposedly going to marry and leave him out of it and he also wants to shake him and pin him to a wall—
So of course he just leaves him on read. ]
1/4?????
a furrow makes its way between his brows when the message isn't responded to after ten minutes. wow, rude, how dare you ignore him! (though honestly he is surprised that he got a reply at all, tries not to think about that). but Wei Ying is nothing if not stubborn, so:]
Lan Zhan! Are you ignoring me??????
2/4
／(･ × ･)＼
3/4
: C
: ' C
Lan Zhan why are you ignoring me.
4/4
Well, I am going to go get some frozen treats and I would really like it if you joined me Lan Zhan. It will even be my treat!
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But unlike when he was younger, he finds it impossible to just say no and leave it there, so... ]
Fine.
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one day.
today is not that day though. but the fact that Lan Zhan gives in, that is enough for now.]
Perfect! Meet you at the gate then?
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[ Despite the cold reception, Lan Zhan is indeed at the gate a little too quickly, even if his grip on Bichen is tight enough to nearly bend steel.
One day he will manage to get over these stupid feelings. One day. Definitely. Eventually.
Totally. ]
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all of their friends can only hope at least.]
Lan Zhan!
[ is Wei Ying immediately in your personal space, arm over shoulder and grin starbright? of course.]
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He ducks out of the arm with a smooth glide. Maybe you should put your arm around the person you want to marry, Wei Ying!!!
Yeah, he might still be upset. ]
Wei Ying.
You wanted frozen deserts.
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and wow, he is putting his arm around the person he wants to marry. but shit like this reminds him that you h a t e h i m.
Wei Ying's smile doesn't falter.]
I do want frozen desserts. With you, of course. I hear they have a green tea flavour, you might like that one!
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He pauses, the stone in his expression softening slightly.
Oh. That does sound like something he would like.
He doesn’t understand how Wei Ying can do things like joke about scandalous pictures one moment and then do something thoughtful like consider what Lan Zhan might enjoy - tea, pretty paintings of rabbits on a lantern - the next.
It does mean the tension in his spine relaxes slightly. ]
... Mmn. [ Translation: Actually, that does sound good. ]
Where are we going? [ Translation: Lead the way. ]
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yeah Wei Ying is whipped. it's terrible.
as the tension eases from Lan Zhan, something seems to brighten in Wei Ying. he laughs and throws his arm around his shoulders again. what, you thought he would let it slide? nuh uh.]
Mmm, just in town, near the main square where the vendors all are. Oh! You can get some sweet pastry stuck in the side too, not too sweet but enough to compliment the treat. I think I might try the sweet bean, or loquat. What do you think?
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He makes a low noise as he considers. He's wanted loquats since the day that Wei Ying threw one to him, but of course he couldn't admit that. So... ]
Red bean. [ That's a safer answer. Probably. He lets himself fall into step with Wei Wuxian as they head down the hill towards town. It seems, for now, his anger and jealousy has been assuaged. ]
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with his laughter following them, Wei Ying makes his way down the hill in step with Lan Zhan. ]
Red bean it is then! I will even share some with you. [ like he wasn't going to anyway. ]
since captcha is on feel free to drop / let me know if you want to move / do something else
But he is, he thinks, happy. ]
Mmn. [ He wouldn't even consider sharing a single dish with another person, but. Well. Wei Ying.
He'll just have to be careful about how close he allows himself. ]
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