return from lanling

[shangba]

A full moon, unblinking.

You did not sleep, to see?

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[emperorssmile]

Maybe…

I just know that when I’m with you, everything feels right.

[shangba]

Perhaps we should evolve our activities past our bed and meanderings.

[emperorssmile]

I’d like that.

It feels like we usually give in to lethargy when we’re together.

[shangba]

At times, I confess to lack understanding of what might please Wei Ying.

Lovemaking is safe.

[emperorssmile]

Just talking with you makes me happy, but I do really like sleeping with you.

We can read together, or you could work on whatever you’d like while I tinker. I don’t have to wait until you go to sleep for it.

[shangba]

These are activities we do beside each other. But together?

Perhaps train in archery once more.

[emperorssmile]

We could spar or night hunt, too. I could teach you how to play mahjong. We could gamble for kisses.

[shangba]

If I win, three kisses.

If I lose, two.

[emperorssmile]

I’d want to let you win.

If I win, I’ll give you two kisses and drink a cup of wine.

[shangba]

Drink or affection. Wei Ying will be troubled.

[emperorssmile]

I won’t insult you by letting you win.

[shangba]

I accept Wei Ying's conditions.

[emperorssmile]

I’ll buy tiles in Caiyi sometime.

Are there any things you’d like to do together??

[shangba]

Perhaps honour our dead.

( ...well then. ) Apologies. Unromantic.

[emperorssmile]

No, it’s alright. I should do that more but I don’t always remember to.

[shangba]

And perhaps... garden. Together.

If Wei Ying will teach me.

[emperorssmile]

Gardening is different depending on the climate. We can learn together.

Do you want to eat what we grow or are you more interested in aesthetics?

[shangba]

Wish to grow lotus flowers for Wei Ying.

[emperorssmile]

It’s not the right time of year, but we can store some seeds for spring.

I’ll ask Jiang Cheng if he can get me some from Yunmeng. If he responds to my letter, anyway.

[shangba]

If he answers, do not ask quickly. Let him not assume your interest.

[emperorssmile]

I know. Things are going to be rocky before they get better.

I want to draw your portrait soon. It’s only fair if I get to carry you around with me, too.

[shangba]

Without indecency?

[emperorssmile]

I hadn’t thought about it. Now that you mention you being a nude model, I want the indecent one.

[shangba]

Declined.

[emperorssmile]

Awww, not fair.

What about a non-indecent one?