All Things The Untamed

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[eternalgrief]

Mostly putting it off?

[equivocations]

[ There is a slight delay before this message comes, because he'd gone back and forth a dozen or so times about including the second part, eventually just hitting send before he could take it back again. ]

In that case, I would bring over tea that helps me sleep, and remind you when it gets too late that whatever you are doing can wait until the next day. Perhaps even carry you to bed myself, if needed.

[eternalgrief]

[ ... He doesn't like Xichen at all. Nope. No feelings at all. Nope. Never. Because he's best friends with Mingjue and that definitely doesn't work. ]

Oh.

Okay mom.

[ Because he has to break the way the other's making him feel with all that. ]

[equivocations]

[ It is hardly the first time that someone in their friend circle has teasingly called him mom. It has never bothered him before.

And he should let it go - it doesn't matter how Huaisang takes what he said, when Xichen's actions would be the same. And yet - ]

If that is the way that you would prefer my intentions to be, then yes.

Regardless, I would like to make sure you are being taken care of properly.

[eternalgrief]

What do you mean?

[equivocations]

A-Sang. I just told you that I would like to come over and take you to bed.

[eternalgrief]

[ God. Xuanyu would be insufferable if he hears about any of this. ]

When you say it like that it really sounds like you're not talking about sleep... You're talking about sleeping right?

[equivocations]

I am not only talking about sleeping.

[eternalgrief]

Xichen... You're like my brother's best friend.

[ God he's panicking a little because dammit he wants Xichen so badly. ]

[equivocations]

Are you concerned about what he would think?

[eternalgrief]

Aren't you?

[equivocations]

I have not exactly been subtle, Huaisang. He knows.

[eternalgrief]

Wait. What? How???

[equivocations]

He is my best friend. Do you think he does not know me well enough to tell?

[eternalgrief]

He can be dense sometimes...

...have you talked about it with him??

[equivocations]

[ Does insisting that there is nothing to talk about while Mingjue gives him increasingly exasperated looks count as talking with him about it? ]

In a manner of speaking.

I am already aware of what fate may befall anyone who dares to hurt you.

[eternalgrief]

😶

[equivocations]

A-Sang. Will you not tell me what you want?

[eternalgrief]

[ Man...it's hard to keep pretending he doesn't know what's going on when the other is being so forward about it. ]

I've wanted you okay!

[equivocations]

[ Being subtle had gotten him no where - and despite his apparent confidence, he was, in fact, nervous that Huaisang did not actually want him and was trying to let him down without saying so. ]

You can have me, in any way you want.

I've wanted you, too.

[eternalgrief]

Okay. What if we do but it doesn’t work out?

[equivocations]

Why would it not work out, in this hypothetical scenario?

[eternalgrief]

I don’t know.

[equivocations]

Then I will counter with: what if we do and it does work out?

[eternalgrief]

I don't know!

[ It's not like he's ever let himself be in a relationship where real risk was involved before, where he actually really, really cares if it works. ]