Yuan looks momentarily overwhelmed at the enthusiasm but then he smiles softly (and he doesn't even laugh at the idea he has modesty to protect) - he appreciates it, honestly, being able to step out of the carriage looking fresh and put together is definitely going to make him feel much more confident.
The smile falters a little at the mention of peonies, of course, thinking of the blossom carefully tucked away in its little box, but he forces it back on his face. Zizhen also looks uncertain so he decides to take pity on both of them.
"If you could pass me the dark blue robes?" he asks - they were still fresh and unworn (and would look the most striking, contrasting well with both Zizhen's red and the Lan white). He almost mentions there's a comb in there as well, but decides he doesn't want anybody else touching it.
He strips off the outer robes he's already wearing, folding them up neatly and putting them aside so he can wash up.
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2021-08-23 20:57 (UTC)Yuan looks momentarily overwhelmed at the enthusiasm but then he smiles softly (and he doesn't even laugh at the idea he has modesty to protect) - he appreciates it, honestly, being able to step out of the carriage looking fresh and put together is definitely going to make him feel much more confident.
The smile falters a little at the mention of peonies, of course, thinking of the blossom carefully tucked away in its little box, but he forces it back on his face. Zizhen also looks uncertain so he decides to take pity on both of them.
"If you could pass me the dark blue robes?" he asks - they were still fresh and unworn (and would look the most striking, contrasting well with both Zizhen's red and the Lan white). He almost mentions there's a comb in there as well, but decides he doesn't want anybody else touching it.
He strips off the outer robes he's already wearing, folding them up neatly and putting them aside so he can wash up.