[ Of course he would object to her calling him a softie. He wouldn't want anyone to think of him that way. But, she just can't help but tease him. He's so cute when he's puffing out his feathers like an angry little bird. ]
It's okay, A-Ling. There's no one else out at this time of night. You don't have to pretend to be a big tough man, you can just let your little woman carry you home.
[ Jin Ling grumbles something inaudible. But despite himself he likes this and he doesn't always have to be drunk to acknowledge it to himself even if he'd be far more combative about it. ]
[ Zizhen laughs softly, hefting his legs higher around her waist and picking up their pace. The sooner they get back to Carp Tower, the sooner Jin Ling can stop being embarrassed. She doesn't actually want to make her little prince look bad in front of his people. ]
Alright, alright. I'll keep quiet until I've got you alone.
[ Jin Ling relaxes as she’s agreed to stop for now. He stifles a bit of a yawn as his cheek rests against her shoulder, arms and legs still wrapped tight around her ]
[ She carries him the rest of the way in silence, passing nobody until they get to Carp Tower. She really doesn't like the idea of having to carry his dead weight up all those stairs, but... Oh well. She'll make him make it up to her tomorrow.
Finally, after a workout and some hushed winks towards the men standing guard in the halls, Zizhen returns them to the quarters they've been sharing, gently lowering Jin Ling onto the bed. ]
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It's okay, A-Ling. There's no one else out at this time of night. You don't have to pretend to be a big tough man, you can just let your little woman carry you home.
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Don't have to say it!
[ Just in case someone did overhear! ]
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Alright, alright. I'll keep quiet until I've got you alone.
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Finally, after a workout and some hushed winks towards the men standing guard in the halls, Zizhen returns them to the quarters they've been sharing, gently lowering Jin Ling onto the bed. ]
There you go, big guy. Safe and sound at home.