[UN: swordcandy | Audio]

[cultivatingsin]

He's mine. You can't have him! Stop trying to hurt him or take him away from me. I won't let you.

Do you understand? Let me say it slower: I won't let you.

[Is he being recorded? Technology is out to get him, obviously.]

I kept his spirit in a pouch, you know. I never let that pouch out of my sight. I hung it around my neck under my robes and I could feel him flutter...

Almost like a little bird. He's mine and I will protect him.

If you wanna kill someone, kill me. Just...get it over with. Stop playing with your food, it's embarrassing.

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[Action]

[cultivatingsin]

[Xue Yang lifts Xingchen and carries him to the bed. Then he pulls the man down into a snuggle.]

Did you eat enough today?

[Action]

[bright_moon]

[ Xingchen immediately curls back into those strong arms once they're stretched out on the bed. ]

Yes. Did you?

Re: [Action]

[cultivatingsin]

[Xue Yang strokes over Xingchen's soft hair and over his back, smiling tenderly.]

Mmhm. I need to stay strong, so I'm trying not to skip.

[Action]

[bright_moon]

[ He can't help the contented little sigh as he settles against Xue Yang. But he also lets his hands stroke over the other man, both...just to touch, and to check there are no new wounds. ]

I'm doing the same thing.

[Action]

[cultivatingsin]

[Xue Yang kisses Xingchen's nose and his cheeks. Then he wiggles until his Daozhang is resting against him, nice and safe.]

At least there isn't a food shortage.

[bright_moon]

[ He hums quietly and shyly shifts until their legs tangle together. ]

Same with for your sweets.

[ Because of course he's managed to return to that habit of leaving a sweet for Xue Yang every morning~ ]

[cultivatingsin]

[Xue Yang grabs the blankets and tucks them in, checking Xingchen's hands to make sure he isn't cold.]

The ones you pick for me are always the sweetest.

[bright_moon]

[ Xue Yang will find his hands a little cold, but they warm up soon after those blankets are draped over them. Xingchen kisses him in silent thanks.

Then again...because Xue Yang's lips are unfairly soft and sweet! ]

I like finding new ones for you to try.

[cultivatingsin]

[Xue Yang rubs those chilled hands and ghosts his breath over them. He grins into the kiss and tucks Xingchen's hands against his chest.]

Nothing can rival your lips.

[bright_moon]

[ His cheeks pink and he tucks his face against Xue Yang's neck. ]

You're teasing me again.

[ Not that he minds! And the denial is habit. ]

[cultivatingsin]

[His heart skips in his chest and he swallows with difficulty. Tipping his head back, he enjoys the contact. Thoroughly.]

I would never. How many times have I told you, silly A-Chen?

[bright_moon]

[ His smile presses against Xue Yang's neck. ]

I like when you tease me, A-Yang.

[cultivatingsin]

[Xue Yang lets his hands wander a little, his eyes lidding as he takes in Xiao Xingchen's slender, graceful lines.]

I tease you because you're cute.

[bright_moon]

[ He hums quietly, relaxing under those gentle hands. ]

How am I cute?

[cultivatingsin]

[He had no idea he could be gentle! But it comes naturally with Xiao Xingchen and his cute face.]

Well you're gorgeous, but you don't know you're gorgeous, so that makes you cute.