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She did, but she ended up making us lotus root and pork rib soup to comfort us.

[ He smiles—the memory is overall a good one for him. ]

Ah, but we were both only nine at the time. [ He pauses. ] Though my behavior hasn't changed much since, so maybe I will need to work hard at behaving myself!

[chrysaline]

That might sound a little more convincing if it hadn't been so many years already...

[ She doesn't remember the profiles exactly, but they should be close in age. ]

So I can cheer you up with soup if you need it? I'll remember that.

[diabolizes]

[ Oh... that's such a sincere offer that it knocks Wei Wuxian off kilter for a second or two before he smiles. ]

I'd like that. If you want, I'll even give you the recipe for my favorite... as long as you give me something in return, like telling me your favorite sweet.

[chrysaline]

It's a deal!

[ With that, maybe she even could actually make it for him? The thought is a little exciting. She hopes she never needs the occasion to cheer him up, but... ]

My favorite is strawberry cake. I don't know the recipe, though...

[diabolizes]

I'll ask them to make it at the buffet. I don't think you'd like it if I made it, even with a recipe.

[ He always thinks he knows better than a recipe, so unless she wants a cake with chili flakes baked into it, she'll have to be happy with the buffet. ]

[chrysaline]

[ Wei Wuxian about to get fourth wall breaking revenge for Flynn... ]

Now I'm a little curious... but that's probably a good idea. You still have to give me your soup recipe, though.

[diabolizes]

[ at last..... avenging the town stew ]

I will. I'll write it and send it to you.

[ which we can handwave ]

Unfortunately, I'd rather not make enemies with you, so the cake I would bake will have to remain a mystery.

[ Wei Wuxian stands up, offering a hand to help her should she need it. ]

[chrysaline]

[ Psyche inventory nebulously after this: +1 soup recipe!

Maybe she doesn't need the hand up, but it's still nice. She reaches up to accept as she gets to her feet again. ]

I don't want that, either. So I suppose it's only fair to let a friend keep a few secrets.

[diabolizes]

[ Once she's up, he reaches back down to grab the bag of pastries. ]

A few secrets keeps mystery in a friendship, doesn't it? Haha!

[ He laughs, holding out the bag to her. ]

Would you like the rest of these? I have a couple of muffins and a few random pastries left.

[chrysaline]

Does it? I'll have to try that too.

[ She should be excellent at having secrets, by now.

She hesitates a second before she reaches out to accept the bag. It would be a shame to waste the trouble he took on this. ]

Thank you! I'll make sure the rest of the cabin remembered to eat.

[diabolizes]

[ And so is Wei Wuxian. Secrets get easier to keep the longer you hold them in, after all.

He smiles when she finally takes the bag, choosing to ignore the hesitation in favor of her eventually choosing to take it anyway. ]

Good. Let them have whatever's left. I'll see you around.