Yuan bites his lip - that's exactly what he'd been afraid of, and the fact that Jingyi brought it up suggests those fears may have been founded.
"Is there any reason to be upset, though? Are they simply avoiding mentioning him in order to spare my feelings or is there something more sinister going on? What if something terrible is happening and I can't be there by his side?" he asks in a panicked whisper.
Zizhen looks torn between worrying for his friend (friends, really, Jin Ling and Yuan both) and swooning over the romance of it all. He takes Jingyi's other hand and frowns worriedly.
"Maybe we should try and find out?" he murmurs to his beloved "For Yuan's peace of mind, and our own."
~~~
Huaisang has been trying so hard to go underestimated for so long that it surprises him how giddy he feels at the fact that Jiang Cheng recognises his smarts.
He starts wearing the bracelet immediately. He's not sure he'll ever take it off.
He takes a day to reply, because that's the time he needs to find the perfect gift to send back - there are gifts now, this is officially courting. He still doesn't know exactly where he stands, but he's more certain by the day. The gift he sends is a silver cuff engraved with lotus flowers.
Dearest A-Cheng,
You have me at a loss, and here I thought I was the more inclined to poetry, but you have now so beautifully compared me to two creatures when I have none for you. I will have to think what you should be, my brave and wonderful A-Cheng.
Of course I haven't forgotten, I think about that night so often that every detail is carved into my mind as though it were stone. As to whether I would fulfill your request... you shall have to invite me and find out, my love.
Your Nightingale, your Fox, your everything you wish me to be
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Yuan bites his lip - that's exactly what he'd been afraid of, and the fact that Jingyi brought it up suggests those fears may have been founded.
"Is there any reason to be upset, though? Are they simply avoiding mentioning him in order to spare my feelings or is there something more sinister going on? What if something terrible is happening and I can't be there by his side?" he asks in a panicked whisper.
Zizhen looks torn between worrying for his friend (friends, really, Jin Ling and Yuan both) and swooning over the romance of it all. He takes Jingyi's other hand and frowns worriedly.
"Maybe we should try and find out?" he murmurs to his beloved "For Yuan's peace of mind, and our own."
~~~
Huaisang has been trying so hard to go underestimated for so long that it surprises him how giddy he feels at the fact that Jiang Cheng recognises his smarts.
He starts wearing the bracelet immediately. He's not sure he'll ever take it off.
He takes a day to reply, because that's the time he needs to find the perfect gift to send back - there are gifts now, this is officially courting. He still doesn't know exactly where he stands, but he's more certain by the day. The gift he sends is a silver cuff engraved with lotus flowers.
Dearest A-Cheng,
You have me at a loss, and here I thought I was the more inclined to poetry, but you have now so beautifully compared me to two creatures when I have none for you. I will have to think what you should be, my brave and wonderful A-Cheng.
Of course I haven't forgotten, I think about that night so often that every detail is carved into my mind as though it were stone. As to whether I would fulfill your request... you shall have to invite me and find out, my love.
Your Nightingale, your Fox, your everything you wish me to be