return from lanling

[shangba]

A full moon, unblinking.

You did not sleep, to see?

Comments

[shangba]

Thank you.

Your house will assist. We may visit tomorrow.

[emperorssmile]

What are you thanking me for, Lan Zhan?

I just want what's best for the kids, like you.

[shangba]

Wei Ying yet learns fatherhood. Should his effort not be praised?

[emperorssmile]

Shouldn’t I be the one thanking you? You said we could leave if a Lan upbringing isn’t what’s right for A-Liang.

I’m sure it’ll be fine to raise him in Cloud Recesses. I like that we have options, just in case.

[shangba]

...cute.

[emperorssmile]

Me?

Lan Zhan, are you teasing me?

[shangba]

An earnest Wei Ying is cute.

[emperorssmile]

You really think so?

[shangba]

I do.

[emperorssmile]

Only you would think something like that is cute.

But it does make me want to be serious more often.

[shangba]

My heart could not bear it.

[emperorssmile]

Mine couldn’t either, to be honest.

What else makes you think I’m cute?

[shangba]

When Wei Ying crawls, cat-like. Half sits, half pounces. Cute.

[emperorssmile]

Usually I end up in your lap or on top of you when I do that.

[shangba]

What of it?

[emperorssmile]

Do you like being hunted, Lan Zhan?

[shangba]

If I must bleed, let it be to equals.

[emperorssmile]

No bleeding (unless you really want to), but I’ll pounce on you as equals.

[shangba]

Wei Ying wishes to... hunt me?

[emperorssmile]

Lan Zhan… I love you too much!

What I meant by hunting is closer to pursuing. Taking the lead in bed sometimes even though you’ll be the one on top once we get going.

[shangba]

( A delay, before a full note appears: )

Wei Ying. If you wish to lead, lead. If you wish to penetrate, do so. If you wish to hide and plead and beg and mewl, proceed. If you wish to hide and be spoiled, burrow. If you wish to bleed me, sharpen your claws. If you wish to care and stroke, ready a gentle hand. If you wish to be taken, receive.

I shall enjoy you in each of your shapes. Shall learn. Shall hold.

[emperorssmile]

You know me, I like a little bit of everything. You let me try out all sorts of things. Is it so bad that I want to know what things you want to try, too?

You’ll tell me if it’s something you don’t want to do, won’t you?

[shangba]

It is not my nature to complain.

[emperorssmile]

Then state it plainly and I won’t take it as a complaint.

[shangba]

Then I may speak openly of all my dislikes?

Wei Wuxian, why ask for your misfortune?