"Well in that case, I surrender," he murmurs, lifting a hand from the water to touch lightly to Jiang Cheng's cheek. He'd apologise for dripping water on his robes but he's too taken with the moment "I'll let you love me until the end of time, A-Cheng."
He leans into the touch to his hair, eyes closing briefly as he just basks in the simple love and affection he's being shown. He honestly never thought he'd find a man who could give him so much - the raw, animal passion of being fucked against a wall because he couldn't resist, followed by sweetness and care and kind words, it's everything Huaisang had ever wanted and it's all wrapped up in one perfect package. He wishes the timing wasn't so terrible so they could shout their love from the rooftops, but he also knows that moment is worth waiting for. One day the world will know that he belongs to this perfect man, and until then he knows it, and that's all he needs.
"You settled," he says softly "I'm sorry that you felt you had to. I'm glad you know you don't, now."
The circumstances weren't ideal, but he couldn't bring himself to regret the outcome.
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Yuan nods, unsure exactly why that was such a big deal - he used to make up his own tunes all the time, mostly because it was easier than asking Madame for more music. This is definitely more than that, admittedly, he's actively working on this one rather than just playing whatever notes strike his fancy, making it up as he goes along. This is something more important - this isn't for himself.
"I have a pipa," he admits, the instrument having found its way back here with the rest of his things from Jin Ling "I don't know how to play it properly yet, though... but I feel like that's what this ought to be played on."
It makes more sense, he thinks, to be played on that instrument.
He hides a giggle behind his hand when understanding dawns on his friend's face, and he gives him a sly little smile.
"Didn't you want him to come back for 'that'?" he points out
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"Well in that case, I surrender," he murmurs, lifting a hand from the water to touch lightly to Jiang Cheng's cheek. He'd apologise for dripping water on his robes but he's too taken with the moment "I'll let you love me until the end of time, A-Cheng."
He leans into the touch to his hair, eyes closing briefly as he just basks in the simple love and affection he's being shown. He honestly never thought he'd find a man who could give him so much - the raw, animal passion of being fucked against a wall because he couldn't resist, followed by sweetness and care and kind words, it's everything Huaisang had ever wanted and it's all wrapped up in one perfect package. He wishes the timing wasn't so terrible so they could shout their love from the rooftops, but he also knows that moment is worth waiting for. One day the world will know that he belongs to this perfect man, and until then he knows it, and that's all he needs.
"You settled," he says softly "I'm sorry that you felt you had to. I'm glad you know you don't, now."
The circumstances weren't ideal, but he couldn't bring himself to regret the outcome.
~~~
Yuan nods, unsure exactly why that was such a big deal - he used to make up his own tunes all the time, mostly because it was easier than asking Madame for more music. This is definitely more than that, admittedly, he's actively working on this one rather than just playing whatever notes strike his fancy, making it up as he goes along. This is something more important - this isn't for himself.
"I have a pipa," he admits, the instrument having found its way back here with the rest of his things from Jin Ling "I don't know how to play it properly yet, though... but I feel like that's what this ought to be played on."
It makes more sense, he thinks, to be played on that instrument.
He hides a giggle behind his hand when understanding dawns on his friend's face, and he gives him a sly little smile.
"Didn't you want him to come back for 'that'?" he points out