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[untamedhero]

Helping you helps me. You've done a lot today, so it's okay to take it easy.

[one_note]

"Helping you helps me."

[that feels important to say back...

it's not a disagreement, though.]

[untamedhero]

[hands being held against his chest now, acknowledging that.]

Is there something else you want to help with just now?

Because, you have helped quite a bit already.

[one_note]

[there's another soft pause. ah, he thinks. if he postpones revealing this one longer, it will be cowardice and not prudence.]

Need you to watch me.

[untamedhero]

[not really expected]

Okay?

[shifting to turn to him?]

[one_note]

[a small shake of his head]

In general.

I have made a wager.

[untamedhero]

[wary tension now.]

... what kind of wager?

[one_note]

Pumpkin may give me one command, in regards to this world, the fae, herself, or her brother.

To be claimed at her discretion.

[untamedhero]

... but not giving her your name, right?

But this sounds more like a consequence than a bet. What are the terms?

[one_note]

I am owed a half-hour of truth without dissembly, with regards to the same things.

To be claimed at my will.

True names are forbidden to us both.

[untamedhero]

[relaxes... a little.]

Any rule against having assistance in fulfilling her command?

[one_note]

None.

But if it will endanger all.

Stop me.

[untamedhero]

[already thinking about the logistics of stopping Lan Wangji if he's compelled to do something without fail. definitely not an easy task, but...

he exhales.]

I will. There's a few things to try if you resist too much.

[one_note]

It is appreciated.

[untamedhero]

Have you told anyone else about it?

[one_note]

[shakes his head]

Recent.

[untamedhero]

[when it's a bad sitch but you still get warm fuzzies about being the first to know.]

Were you planning to tell others? There's a few people I'm thinking of roping in to help, as needed, but it's whatever you're comfortable with, really.

[one_note]

Sanren.

Others, undecided.

[untamedhero]

All right. Once you tell gege about it, we'll think of something.

[one_note]

[pretend he didn't say Sanren's name it's Monday i'm tired :(]

Soon.

[untamedhero]

[fair enough]

Mm, you still have a few other things to work out with him, it sounds like.

[one_note]

Patiently.

[untamedhero]

[hums in agreement before tucking his face against the crook of Lan Wangji's neck.]

At your own speeds.

[one_note]

[holds him gently there, a hand in his hair]

That is all. That bargain.

Do not wish to compound such things.

[untamedhero]

[quiet sigh of his own as he relaxes more.]

I know. I'm glad you told me.