return from lanling

[shangba]

A full moon, unblinking.

You did not sleep, to see?

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[emperorssmile]

I like that part, too.

I always feel so much better when we’re together. I sleep better, I eat better.

[shangba]

And your ankles are warmed.

[emperorssmile]

And my toes.

My toes are warm in my boots, but my fingers could use a warm belly to thaw.

[shangba]

I ever suffer.

[emperorssmile]

Don't worry, I could warm them on your neck if we're in public.

[shangba]

In a hot bath. Together.

[emperorssmile]

How can you be so heartless, Lan Zhan? Making your poor husband endure the chill until we’re in the bath.

[shangba]

He will persevere.

[emperorssmile]

How cruel!

Won’t you at least hold my hands and blow warmth on them?

[shangba]

Ask nicely.

[emperorssmile]

Please, Lan Zhan, will you warm my hands when we meet up? I’ll refrain from touching your warmer bits.

[shangba]

Wei Ying. I shall hold your hands until they warm.

[emperorssmile]

Lan Zhan! Thank you. I wish you could hold them now!

Maybe I’ll use a heating talisman if they get any colder.

[shangba]

Shall procure Wei Ying gloves.

[emperorssmile]

I left the ones I have in Cloud Recesses.

If you’re holding them, they’ll be warm.

[shangba]

You take no care of yourself.

[emperorssmile]

It’s not like I’m doing it on purpose. I just didn’t think about it.

[shangba]

You never think.

[emperorssmile]

It wasn’t cold when we left Cloud Recesses.

[shangba]

Mmmmm. Procure fresh gloves from the nearest market.

[emperorssmile]

Isn’t that a waste when I have perfectly good gloves at home?

[shangba]

What use is my coin, if my love must spend even a shichen in discomfort?

[emperorssmile]

I’m fine, Lan Zhan.

But since I promised I’d take better care of myself, I’ll stop if I see somewhere that might have gloves.

[shangba]

Wei Ying. I am not of Yunmeng. You will never lack.

[emperorssmile]

I know. It’s just hard to unlearn being frugal.