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…Not bad.
[ Wow, she’s pretty good. ]
I used to fight with dogs for food scraps as a child.
[ Wow, she’s pretty good. ]
I used to fight with dogs for food scraps as a child.
I can think of nothing that would make him happier.
[ God, the look Wang Lu would give him… endearing and annoying at the same time. ]
Yes, he would likely be stronger. But I bet I would have been stronger than him without restrictions.
[ God, the look Wang Lu would give him… endearing and annoying at the same time. ]
Yes, he would likely be stronger. But I bet I would have been stronger than him without restrictions.
[ The look on Wei Wuxian's face at that... she can't suppress a laugh. ]
I think you're both very impressive. [ there, there. ] But after all, you're a clan patriarch and he's a disciple, right? So, I'm sure you would be.
I think you're both very impressive. [ there, there. ] But after all, you're a clan patriarch and he's a disciple, right? So, I'm sure you would be.
I’m glad that you see the truth.
[ He grins. Psyche shouldn’t be fueling this, but it’s all in good fun anyway. ]
He’ll bow down and call me Wei-gege.
[ He grins. Psyche shouldn’t be fueling this, but it’s all in good fun anyway. ]
He’ll bow down and call me Wei-gege.
[ Something like that, hm... She slides her hand up his arm, reflexively feeling for injuries that would have long-since healed. ]
I wonder if the things that scare us as children ever really stop being frightening.
[ Those years must have been so hard. But he's resisted her calling it that before, so she won't press. ]
I wonder if the things that scare us as children ever really stop being frightening.
[ Those years must have been so hard. But he's resisted her calling it that before, so she won't press. ]
Wei-gege?
[ She echoes the intonation with curiosity - if this is another one of those "bofa" jokes she's going to be very vexed. ]
[ She echoes the intonation with curiosity - if this is another one of those "bofa" jokes she's going to be very vexed. ]
[ Thankfully, she won’t find any old injuries. ]
I doubt it. Those are formative years. Sometimes, the things we experience will shape the rest of our lives.
I doubt it. Those are formative years. Sometimes, the things we experience will shape the rest of our lives.
[ It’s worse. ]
It means “older brother”. For Wang Lu to call me that, it’s meant to be endearing, as if he’s fawning over me.
It means “older brother”. For Wang Lu to call me that, it’s meant to be endearing, as if he’s fawning over me.
He does, doesn't he? [ Fawn over Wei Wuxian. Extravagantly, actually. Psyche rocks a little with suppressed amusement as she considers it. ] Then, could I call you that? ...Would I call him Wang-gege?
[ Her hold on his arm tightens reflexively at that, but she gives a little nod of agreement. ]
I suppose so... I'm sorry. [ That it happened, or for stirring up those memories? Both, likely. ]
I suppose so... I'm sorry. [ That it happened, or for stirring up those memories? Both, likely. ]
[ He ruffles her hair a bit. ]
You could. Try it and see how he reacts.
[ Wei Wuxian winks. ]
And you can call me that, but want to know a secret? I think I'd like Wei Ying better.
[ It's much more intimate to him. ]
You could. Try it and see how he reacts.
[ Wei Wuxian winks. ]
And you can call me that, but want to know a secret? I think I'd like Wei Ying better.
[ It's much more intimate to him. ]
[ He shakes his head, bringing a hand up to rest over the one she has on his arm. ]
The past is the past and you bringing it up cannot hurt me. Don't be sorry for it.
The past is the past and you bringing it up cannot hurt me. Don't be sorry for it.
[ She loves his hands. That's safe enough to think, at least. She loves the strength and the slight roughness of his fingertips, the contrast to how gentle he is. The quiet sounds he makes. She lets herself shift into his touch, seeking more contact as she moves against him, slow and careful.
At the slightest gesture she goes to him, her breasts grazing his chest as she leans in to meet him in a kiss. She should be worried about hurrying, when anyone could come along now. But just now she wants this to last forever. ]
At the slightest gesture she goes to him, her breasts grazing his chest as she leans in to meet him in a kiss. She should be worried about hurrying, when anyone could come along now. But just now she wants this to last forever. ]
Should I wait until you're there to see what face he makes?
[ It could be funny! She smiles and leans her head into his hand. ]
You're sure? I know you said it was... very familiar.
[ It could be funny! She smiles and leans her head into his hand. ]
You're sure? I know you said it was... very familiar.
[ She glances down at his hand, and then up at his face again before she gives a wry little smile. ]
Alright. But you'll tell me if I do, won't you? Just because you're used to being strong doesn't mean you should always have to be. Everyone has things that hurt them.
Alright. But you'll tell me if I do, won't you? Just because you're used to being strong doesn't mean you should always have to be. Everyone has things that hurt them.
[ In contrast, he’s not worried at all about getting caught. If someone has a problem with it, they can just move on for all he cares.
How can he even think about it when she’s pressed so closely against him as their lips touch. He sighs into the kiss as his tongue slides past her lips, a hand coming up to run through her hair. For his part, Wei Wuxian isn’t impatient at all, letting her dictate the pace instead as his free hand simply settles on her hip. ]
How can he even think about it when she’s pressed so closely against him as their lips touch. He sighs into the kiss as his tongue slides past her lips, a hand coming up to run through her hair. For his part, Wei Wuxian isn’t impatient at all, letting her dictate the pace instead as his free hand simply settles on her hip. ]
Please do.
[ He needs to see it. But as for her other question… ]
We’ve slept together. Why should it be off limits?
[ He needs to see it. But as for her other question… ]
We’ve slept together. Why should it be off limits?
I will.
[ He smiles. While he may not do so every single time out of habit, he’ll try. ]
Can I ask you to do the same in return?
[ He smiles. While he may not do so every single time out of habit, he’ll try. ]
Can I ask you to do the same in return?
[ He's so offhand about that... the act itself doesn't embarrass her, but his plain-speaking does, and she hides her face against his chest and makes a little grumble of protest. ]
Wei... Wei Ying, don't just say it like that...
Wei... Wei Ying, don't just say it like that...
[ She nods, though her brow furrows for just a second. It's only habit. He said he would, so... she won't hold back with him. ]
I can do that. There's nothing I mind telling you. But some things I might not know how to talk about.
I can do that. There's nothing I mind telling you. But some things I might not know how to talk about.
What might those things be about?
[ She doesn’t need to talk about them directly, not yet. After all, there are things Wei Wuxian cannot even describe himself. ]
[ She doesn’t need to talk about them directly, not yet. After all, there are things Wei Wuxian cannot even describe himself. ]
[ He laughs, a pleasant feeling settling in his chest. ]
But it’s a fact, isn’t it? We slept together.
[ Now he’s just trying to embarrass her. ]
But it’s a fact, isn’t it? We slept together.
[ Now he’s just trying to embarrass her. ]
[ You know what? Maybe he's lost talking privileges. She reaches up to cover his mouth with her palm. ]
We were talking about important things! Um... I still need to see if my healing works on Wang Lu. Or you when you're not sick. And, um...
[ Important! Things! She'll kill him. ]
We were talking about important things! Um... I still need to see if my healing works on Wang Lu. Or you when you're not sick. And, um...
[ Important! Things! She'll kill him. ]
[ He thinks her healing will work on Wang Lu, but he doesn’t want to test if it’ll work on himself.
But since he’s in talking jail, he doesn’t contribute whatsoever and just licks her palm instead. ]
But since he’s in talking jail, he doesn’t contribute whatsoever and just licks her palm instead. ]
[ She reaches up to wind her fingers through his hair again, studying the line of his jaw as she tries to think. ]
There's... some things in my childhood I can't remember clearly. I'll do the best I can. And... [ She bites her lip uncertainly. ] ...well, Eros. Not that I need to talk about him.
[ Most men wouldn't want to hear about their lover's previous fiance, right? This is probably more comfortable for him, too. ]
There's... some things in my childhood I can't remember clearly. I'll do the best I can. And... [ She bites her lip uncertainly. ] ...well, Eros. Not that I need to talk about him.
[ Most men wouldn't want to hear about their lover's previous fiance, right? This is probably more comfortable for him, too. ]
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