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I don't know where to start, though. [ But she laughs, because that won't stop her in the least. ] What about at the beginning? If I made you tell me all of it from your earliest memories? You said your early childhood was happy.
[ He could talk for a few hours and she'd be pleased, honestly. ]
[ He could talk for a few hours and she'd be pleased, honestly. ]
I think that as well. They at least respected him enough to go through the trouble.
[ He pauses in thought, looking up at the ceiling. ]
I wonder if it was a duel.
[ He pauses in thought, looking up at the ceiling. ]
I wonder if it was a duel.
The beginning?
[ He grins, letting out a soft laugh. ]
My parents were good people, so from what I remember of them, I remember fondly. I had a good few years growing up, but they passed when I was five.
[ He grins, letting out a soft laugh. ]
My parents were good people, so from what I remember of them, I remember fondly. I had a good few years growing up, but they passed when I was five.
[ She lets out a sigh as she reaches up to wind some of his hair lightly around her fingers, a little self-soothing. ]
I think Skywarp would have jumped at the chance if he thought it would be interesting. He might not have started it, but he would have accepted a challenge if someone gave it.
I think Skywarp would have jumped at the chance if he thought it would be interesting. He might not have started it, but he would have accepted a challenge if someone gave it.
[ She gives his hand another squeeze for that and nods. It was a long time ago, but still. ]
I'm sorry. And I'm glad they're such warm memories. Is it alright if I ask what happened?
I'm sorry. And I'm glad they're such warm memories. Is it alright if I ask what happened?
I think so too. It sounds likely to me, given what happened afterward.
[ He sighs. ]
But I suppose we won’t know unless the killer comes clean.
[ He sighs. ]
But I suppose we won’t know unless the killer comes clean.
They were killed on a night-hunt. [ He pauses. ] Cultivators expel creatures with negative energy during night-hunts.
[ He figures she wouldn’t know. ]
After that, I lived on the streets for a few years and fended for myself. I was around nine years old when a family friend of my parents found me.
[ He figures she wouldn’t know. ]
After that, I lived on the streets for a few years and fended for myself. I was around nine years old when a family friend of my parents found me.
[ She hums in agreement and falls quiet for a few moments, her fingers still fidgeting in his hair, until: ]
You don't think it could have been Wang Lu, do you? When they were asking about his sword energy, I felt like my heart froze...
You don't think it could have been Wang Lu, do you? When they were asking about his sword energy, I felt like my heart froze...
So they were cultivators like you.
[ Her brow furrows a little at that, but she nods, pressing herself closer. It's a familiar thwarted ache, knowing someone she loves was hurt and that she couldn't change that. ]
And that's when you met your brother and sister... [ Wait. ] And you tried to run away again a year later? Wei Wuxian!
[ Her brow furrows a little at that, but she nods, pressing herself closer. It's a familiar thwarted ache, knowing someone she loves was hurt and that she couldn't change that. ]
And that's when you met your brother and sister... [ Wait. ] And you tried to run away again a year later? Wei Wuxian!
[ He shakes his head. ]
I asked him, and he said he felt offended that I would suggest he’d leave the body in the theater.
[ Wei Wuxian huffs out a laugh. ]
My heart stopped too, though. Sword slashes from the right cultivator would be strong enough to do a lot of damage.
I asked him, and he said he felt offended that I would suggest he’d leave the body in the theater.
[ Wei Wuxian huffs out a laugh. ]
My heart stopped too, though. Sword slashes from the right cultivator would be strong enough to do a lot of damage.
Not quite like me, but yes.
[ But he laughs. Honestly, he deserves to be scolded. ]
I ran away because I know I made Jiang Cheng upset. He had several puppies that Uncle Jiang had to get rid of because I was too afraid of them. I already felt like I was imposing, so to know I made him so upset… I felt like I had to run away.
[ But he laughs. Honestly, he deserves to be scolded. ]
I ran away because I know I made Jiang Cheng upset. He had several puppies that Uncle Jiang had to get rid of because I was too afraid of them. I already felt like I was imposing, so to know I made him so upset… I felt like I had to run away.
[ She practically melts on top of him, expelling a huge exhausted sigh. ]
I thought it was something like that. He hasn't been training that long, but he's powerful, isn't he? That's such a relief...
I thought it was something like that. He hasn't been training that long, but he's powerful, isn't he? That's such a relief...
[ He rubs her back, laughing softly. ]
I believe he wouldn’t have unfounded confidence. Though I can’t say for sure how strong he is, given he doesn’t exactly have a proper golden core.
[ He hums. ]
…I need to see him in action.
I believe he wouldn’t have unfounded confidence. Though I can’t say for sure how strong he is, given he doesn’t exactly have a proper golden core.
[ He hums. ]
…I need to see him in action.
[ She cocks her head a little at that, but it gets filed away for later. The things she needs to ask about cultivation could fill a book. ]
You know... it's a little unfair to give me a reason like that. It makes it too hard to scold you. [ Her heart hurts a little, actually. ] I'm glad your sister was able to mend things for you both.
[ Can she even feel pleased about confirming her dog guess like this?? ]
You know... it's a little unfair to give me a reason like that. It makes it too hard to scold you. [ Her heart hurts a little, actually. ] I'm glad your sister was able to mend things for you both.
[ Can she even feel pleased about confirming her dog guess like this?? ]
[ And it would take a whole book to explain too… poor Psyche. ]
Haha! Well, don’t feel bad about it. Things were mended and we grew up together well despite all of it.
Haha! Well, don’t feel bad about it. Things were mended and we grew up together well despite all of it.
"Golden core"? Is that a cultivation thing you have in common?
[ She'll get back to the speculation, but this is important... especially the next part. She lifts her head enough to narrow her eyes at him a little. ]
He did offer to train with me, before... I'm not sure we should let you join until you're completely healed. And I'm probably not strong enough to get him to fight seriously, as I am.
[ She'll get back to the speculation, but this is important... especially the next part. She lifts her head enough to narrow her eyes at him a little. ]
He did offer to train with me, before... I'm not sure we should let you join until you're completely healed. And I'm probably not strong enough to get him to fight seriously, as I am.
I’m fully recovered, I promise.
[ But… hm. ]
I shouldn’t train with either of you. I’ve long since given up on using the sword. It wouldn’t be a fair fight for me. [ … ] And while Wang Lu and I have many cultivation similarities, we do not both have a golden core.
[ But… hm. ]
I shouldn’t train with either of you. I’ve long since given up on using the sword. It wouldn’t be a fair fight for me. [ … ] And while Wang Lu and I have many cultivation similarities, we do not both have a golden core.
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You love your siblings deeply, don't you? [ It's sweet. He gets a cheek kiss just for that. ] I hope you grew out of running away from the people who care about you, too.
[ Should she hold out hope for that? With a little laugh, she adds under her breath: ] I thought it was dogs.
[ Should she hold out hope for that? With a little laugh, she adds under her breath: ] I thought it was dogs.
[ For a moment she eyes him doubtfully. But... he did say he would try to remember to be more open with them about things. So she needs to trust him. With another little huff she settles back down again. ]
I've only been training for two months. I wouldn't be much of an opponent, even if you're out of practice. [ Well, they both know who she carries her sword for. ] What do you fight with now? ...And what's the core?
I've only been training for two months. I wouldn't be much of an opponent, even if you're out of practice. [ Well, they both know who she carries her sword for. ] What do you fight with now? ...And what's the core?
[ This should be familiar by now; the slick slide of his skin against hers, the slow stretch as she rolls her hips down to take him deeper, deeper, until she can't help but let out a soft gasp despite her efforts to stay quiet. But she feels dizzy as she looks down at him. He's so beautiful like this, his expression so intent. Trusting. She leans her weight forward just a little as she strokes her fingertips along his shoulder, tracing the marks she left earlier. ]
Wei Wuxian...
Wei Wuxian...
[ He's gonna latch onto what she whispers so he doesn't have to think about running away from people. ]
You could tell?
You could tell?
The core is formed through training spiritual energy. It's the main principle of cultivation.
[ He thinks that's easy enough to understand without going into the nitty gritty of it all. ]
I use resentful energy, I don't use spiritual energy at all.
[ He thinks that's easy enough to understand without going into the nitty gritty of it all. ]
I use resentful energy, I don't use spiritual energy at all.
[ He sighs, breathy and needy, as she traces along those marks that will surely be a reminder of all of this to him tomorrow. Wei Wuxian lets his hands slide up and down along her thighs, his calloused hands grazing over her soft skin. When the feeling of her warmth is less overwhelming, he opens his eyes and lets his gaze trace along her body.
She really is beautiful, isn't she? It isn't the sort of idle thought he has when it comes to most people, not as desire burns low and deep in his stomach at the thought of her.
Lifting himself up and resting on one arm, he beckons her closer for a kiss. ]
She really is beautiful, isn't she? It isn't the sort of idle thought he has when it comes to most people, not as desire burns low and deep in his stomach at the thought of her.
Lifting himself up and resting on one arm, he beckons her closer for a kiss. ]
You only named three animals, didn't you? Rabbits, cats, and dogs. You didn't mind Fou, and you were taking care of Chai's cat... I know they're not quite typical ones, but it was a guess.
[ Yeah!! Look at the deductive prowess she's gained over the last year. Hehe. ]
[ Yeah!! Look at the deductive prowess she's gained over the last year. Hehe. ]
[ It's enough of an answer to go on, so she gives a nod and drums her fingers consideringly on his chest. ]
But you said you were having a hard time gathering resentful energy here, right? [ Well. There was whatever happened on Wednesday. ] Does that mean Wang Lu is stronger here? If you wanted to see him in action, I'm sure he'd be happy to show off for you.
But you said you were having a hard time gathering resentful energy here, right? [ Well. There was whatever happened on Wednesday. ] Does that mean Wang Lu is stronger here? If you wanted to see him in action, I'm sure he'd be happy to show off for you.
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