[doesn't seem...completely pleased with that answer, but doesn't push further either, only pulling the chickens out of their chili stew with a pair of tongs]
but he sets aside his half-prepared meal and scoots up real close to Lan Wangji, shoulders touching as he bats his eyelashes up at him]
Should I tell you more things that I want that would make me happy? I want to try your cooking. I think it's incredibly fun to tease you and I can't get enough of it. I want Jin Ling to stay safe. I want to see you buried in a pile of rabbits. I want to visit Yunmeng someday. I want to see that look in your eyes when you're furious at me. I want to steal lotus pods with you. I want to...
[he trails off and steps back]
That was already more than one, so the rest are a secret.
which is to say he made a grab for the pot and only just barely touched it before he snatched his hand back and reached for a cloth to use instead]
It's fine! I'm fine. I'm trying to look out for your wallet, Lan Zhan! You're going to have to pay for too many ruined things in this inn if you aren't careful.
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[he has to hide a smile behind a hand]
Alright, fair's fair. So a secret from me in exchange. Hmm...But what's something that you don't already know about me?
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Besides dinner?
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[gestures around them]
There's food, a place to sleep, and good company. Isn't that fine?
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[shaking his head and rubbing the back of his neck]
...A second chance like this was more than I could have asked for. It's already more than enough.
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[doesn't seem...completely pleased with that answer, but doesn't push further either, only pulling the chickens out of their chili stew with a pair of tongs]
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If you're looking for a thing, then I'm always happy with a jar of Emperor's Smile.
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he looks cold and remote and sad and frankly ridiculous, all pristine white mourning in the middle of this ordinary kitchen]
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but he sets aside his half-prepared meal and scoots up real close to Lan Wangji, shoulders touching as he bats his eyelashes up at him]
Should I tell you more things that I want that would make me happy? I want to try your cooking. I think it's incredibly fun to tease you and I can't get enough of it. I want Jin Ling to stay safe. I want to see you buried in a pile of rabbits. I want to visit Yunmeng someday. I want to see that look in your eyes when you're furious at me. I want to steal lotus pods with you. I want to...
[he trails off and steps back]
That was already more than one, so the rest are a secret.
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...yes.
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[setting out all of his food on dishes. it's all red and black and you can see the heat coming off of it]
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Lan Zhan, is your food ready?
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[it is not. as if on cue, the rice in the other pot starts boiling over]
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--Lan Zhan, the pot, the pot!
[scrambling to get the pot off the fire]
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[DON’T BURN YOURSELF]
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which is to say he made a grab for the pot and only just barely touched it before he snatched his hand back and reached for a cloth to use instead]
It's fine! I'm fine. I'm trying to look out for your wallet, Lan Zhan! You're going to have to pay for too many ruined things in this inn if you aren't careful.
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only waits until he’s set the rice down safely before grabbing Wei Wuxian’s arm, to have a look at his burnt hand]
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It's fine. I can put a cool cloth on it and it'll fade.
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