He wants to argue further about Liling but, he can't. He just knows Yuan's not backing down with that tone in his voice and maybe it's selfish but he doesn't really want to lose her too. Yuan's going to be the one surrounded by people he sort of trusts anyway (and Jin Ling's 'sort of trusts' was pretty good!).
He remembers now what his uncle said and while he doesn't believe this is going to happen- he knows he's going to be forgotten- he doesn't to repeat them anyway.
"It's not forever. He's my uncle, you know? Gusu and Lanling aren't that far from each other. We can write and visit." He holds Yuan and places a hand gently on the back of his head. "No matter what, know I'll always love you okay? Even if I can't say it or show it for some reason?" Like if his elders succeed in forcing him to marry. "Just trust me it's there. Always." He reaches down and removes a ring from his finger and places it in Yuan's hand. Never mind that it belonged to his mother. "You don't have to wear it. Just keep it."
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He remembers now what his uncle said and while he doesn't believe this is going to happen- he knows he's going to be forgotten- he doesn't to repeat them anyway.
"It's not forever. He's my uncle, you know? Gusu and Lanling aren't that far from each other. We can write and visit." He holds Yuan and places a hand gently on the back of his head. "No matter what, know I'll always love you okay? Even if I can't say it or show it for some reason?" Like if his elders succeed in forcing him to marry. "Just trust me it's there. Always." He reaches down and removes a ring from his finger and places it in Yuan's hand. Never mind that it belonged to his mother. "You don't have to wear it. Just keep it."