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[one_note]

[leans heavily into his fingers, eyes closed for a moment]

Mm.

[untamedhero]

Then this is fine. Before wasn't. Right?

[one_note]

Lying is forbidden.

...

But this is better.

[untamedhero]

Mm, I think so too.

[one_note]

...

Easier speaking?

[untamedhero]

[tilts his head, considering.]

Haven't really thought about that, but... maybe with this next one?

[one_note]

[squeezes him again, gently]

Let us see.

[untamedhero]

Waking up alone, right?

... it was something I didn't realize before. Because people go to sleep and wake up on their own all the time. So it's kind of silly to say "I don't like it" but, thinking about it... I probably don't like it because I've done it a little too much in my past life.

And I know you feel some responsibility with that, but it's really not your failings, you know. I'm pretty sure if not for this place, I would have woken up in Gusu with Hanguang-Jun nearby. So in a way, I kind of did it to myself, if the fae are to be believed.

[one_note]

[a low sigh]

That one is also selfish.

I do not like choosing between you.

[untamedhero]

[... wait.

tilting his head so he can look at him.]

You don't think I said that because you were with Sanren, do you?

[one_note]

You said it because of our first day here.

But yes. Also.

[untamedhero]

That wasn't it at all!

I mean, the first day, yes, but didn't I tell you I understood fine that you and he needed that time?

[one_note]

[a bit glumly]

It is still bad.

[untamedhero]

Keeping up with one of us is trial enough, but you've been doing miraculously well with two of us. I hope you're giving yourself some credit with that, at least.

[one_note]

[traces some of the embroidery on Wei Wuxian's hem]

Greedy.

[untamedhero]

It's okay if you're greedy. Gege would say so, too.

[one_note]

I do not...

[pauses]

If you require space, I would not wish you to stay for my sake.

[untamedhero]

When did I say I required space? Here, in this place?

[one_note]

Sanren did. You might, as well.

[untamedhero]

[........ well, that explains a few things.]

Sanren and I... are at very different points in our lives, Hanguang-Jun.

[one_note]

A handful of weeks.

[untamedhero]

Did I not say how much things could change in a few hours, and then you say "a few weeks" like it's no time at all... didn't Yi City, the second drinking incident, traveling with the juniors, figuring out who our dear friend the corpse was and who was responsible, the whole fiasco at Koi Tower all happen during that time?

That's a lot to have happen, you know! Especially that last part!

[one_note]

[a soft breath out]

I am corrected.

[untamedhero]

I'll say it again--unless I haven't said it before, so I'll say it for sure this time.

[making sure he is turned enough so he can pull Lan Wangji's face toward him, eyes locking.]

You ran off with me, despite everything and everyone saying you shouldn't. You don't get to get rid of me that easily now.

[one_note]

[his eyes widen. against Wei Wuxian's back, his heartrate picks right up once more]