Chapter 5
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Jiang Cheng's eyes went wide, shocked, as his face flushed. His eyes narrowed and the Zidian moved.
Lan Xichen saw it in the corner of his eyes and so he immediately jumped back. The hem of his robe was scorched.
"Lan Xichen!" Jiang Cheng roared, mad, as he wiped his red, sore lips that Lan Xichen sucked earlier. His face is still burning, mad and embarrassed. "What the hell are you thinking?!" he snapped.
"Getting my birthday gift." Lan Xichen answered and smiled.
"What?!" Jiang Cheng asked.
Lan Xichen chuckled as he threw the letter to Jiang Cheng. Jiang Cheng caught it and read. His face went dark just from the first sentence.
"'Happy birthday, Lan Xichen.', Jiang Cheng wants to greet you, ZeWu-Jun. He's just shy to say that, since you know his (bad) personality. Hehe."
There's no need to guess who wrote this. Jiang Cheng thought and wants to crumple the paper. But, he didn't. Because the next words really touched his heart.
"But, you know... even though he's like that, I know he's kind deep in his heart. Well, I know you know that, too. Jiang Cheng has been that because of me. I stole everything from him (except his virginity. I leave that to you. ;) ). Hehehe."
Jiang Cheng's face went dark and really wants to crumple the paper but he stopped himself.
"Anyways, Jiang Cheng felt terrible all his life, that's why he's twisted and always mad. That makes up his personality now. But, I know I'm the root of it all. Also... I know he likes me."
Jiang Cheng froze. So Wei Wuxian really knows what I feel towards him... he thought and lowered his head.
"But, you know. It's just a brotherly love. Jiang Cheng only has shijie. He has no one to share his adventures except shijie. That's why when I came, even though I stole everything from him, he found a brother. I know, that even though he hates me, but I'm still a brother to him. He grown to love me, because he found someone to rely on."
Jiang Cheng didn't notice that tears from his eyes are already falling. His grip on the letter tightened.
"That's why, now that I have found someone I could rely on, my attention to my brother will be halved. And I don't want Jiang Cheng to be alone again. That's why, ZeWu-Jun..."
"Can you please keep me...?" Jiang Cheng asked, sobbing as the letter was soaked in his tears. (Ah. Damn it. Damn onions. I'm still in the office, so leave me alone. I don't want to cry... why did this turn this way? T.T )
Lan Xichen hugged him tight as an answer. "You don't need to ask." He said as he kissed his temple. "I'll give my everything to you... Wanyin." He whispered and smiled as he tied Jiang Cheng's hair that looked like a waterfall of ink on his resolute back that Lan Xichen always loved. He used the purple ribbon that tied around the small purple box earlier from the gift Wei Wuxian gave him.
Lan Xichen didn't need to guess it was the missing ribbon Jiang Cheng always tie on his hair. Wei Wuxian must've stolen it from the Lotus Pier during the past few days Jiang Cheng's holing in his room.
He cupped Jiang Cheng's face and wiped his tears.
"Ah Cheng..." he called as he stared at Jiang Cheng's face, his eyes full of love and longing.
He never had this feeling of obsession, not even towards Jin Guangyao. All he knows is that, he wants to possess this guy in his arms.
It may be sympathy he must've felt at first towards Jiang Cheng, seeing Jiang Cheng's unfortunate position. His parent's complicated relationship, his father's excessive attention and leniency towards Wei Wuxian, his best friend, and his unrequited love towards his very best friend.
It may also be kindness his love had started towards Jiang Cheng since he wanted to help Jiang Cheng after Jiang Cheng lost everything of him.
But, he knows those are not it. If it's really those two, then his feelings towards Jiang Cheng must've gone by now. Since this is what he felt towards Jin Guangyao in the past.
Then, why is his heart still beating fast when it comes to Jiang Cheng? That's because... he's really in love with him.
Lan Xichen has been contemplating of this ever since that night they first fought over their first love. The moment Lan Xichen realized why he's feeling stronger to Jiang Cheng than he did to Jin Guangyao, it was all already too late.
He had fallen deeply in love with Jiang Cheng. He clearly saw the reason he fell deeper to Jiang Cheng than how he did to Jin Guangyao.
Jiang Cheng's much stronger than Jin Guangyao. Also... even if Lan Xiche won't step into the picture, Jiang Cheng would still recover from all his sufferings.
In short, Jiang Cheng doesn't need him. This thought made Lan Xichen's heart crushed. This is the first time he felt like this, not even towards Jin Guangyao.
Lan Xichen thought that for the first time, someone finally doesn't need him. The result, this made Lan Xichen need that someone.
And, that someone is the man he has in his arms, crying his heart out to him.
"Lan Xichen..." Jiang Cheng sobbed.
Lan Xichen chuckled as he wiped his tears off. "Good thing my birthday's already passed, or else I'd be sad you cried on my birthday." He said and laughed when Jiang Cheng frowned. "Ah Cheng..." he called.
"What?" Jiang Cheng said, still frowning. But, he already stopped crying.
"Can I take this as your answer to my confession?" he asked.
"What is – mmph!" Jiang Cheng said when Lan Xichen kissed him again.
Jiang Cheng's eyes went wide, shocked. But, after a second and his lips moved to smile.
This guy that always had been in his worst, never in best... It's time for him to have this guy and show him his best, too.
He wrapped his arms around Lan Xichen's neck and kissed him back.
"Wei Ying." Lan Wangji called as he wrapped his arms around Wei Wuxian's waist. They're naked under the sheets that's full of come.
"Hmm?" Wei Wuxian said and smiled when he felt his lover's warmth. He snuggled even closer to Lan Wangji, feeling more warmth.
Lan Wangji's lower half went hard, but he endured it. He needed to ask his lover first.
"Does Jiang Wanyin really love my brother?" he asked.
"Yes." Wei Wuxian answered and smiled as he raised his head and opened his eyes, looking at the light – colored eyes that's staring back at him. "Does ZeWu-Jun love Jiang Cheng?" he asked.
"Yes." Lan Wangji answered, staring at his lover's eyes.
Wei Wuxian smiled, then lowered his head. "It's not that I doubt ZeWu-Jun." he said. "I just wanted an assurance Jiang Cheng won't be hurt." He told him.
Lan Wangji didn't answer and just listened.
"In ZeWu-Jun's nature, I know he'd never hurt Jiang Cheng." Wei Wuxian continued. "I know he won't hurt him, even if he doesn't love Jiang Cheng. But, that's the problem." he said and looked at Lan Wangji. "If he doesn't love Jiang Cheng, then he'd be hurting themselves." He said. "Not only for lying to Jiang Cheng and putting up with him coz he doesn't want to hurt Jiang Cheng, though it'd only hurt Jiang Cheng more if he found out the truth. But – " he said, his face serious. " – ZeWu-Jun would be hurting himself, too, since he's lying to himself, just for the sake of not hurting Jiang Cheng." He explained.
"That's why we made sure they really love each other before we helped them." Lan Wangji said.
Wei Wuxian smiled. "Yes." He answered as he laid his head on his lover's wide and sturdy chest. "Why didn't you put a gift inside those boxes I made, and instead put Jiang Cheng's gift there?" he asked after a while, smelling his lover's chest.
Lan Wangji took a deep breath, getting aroused by his lover's action. "This help is already our gift for them." He answered.
Wei Wuxian stopped, then looked at Lan Wangji. "You're... surprisingly romantic, Lan Zhan." He said, surprised.
Lan Wangji stared at his lover, his light-colored eyes became lighter. He's... really an airhead. He thought, remembered his sacrifices for the love of his life, yet the guy never even once realized all that he did was to get his love.
He didn't answer and started moving inside his lover.
Jiang Cheng's face went red when he saw the bed. It's already late at night and so he has to spend the night in the Cloud Recesses.
Why the hell did I plan to go here in the night? I could've gone here earlier before the sun rose in the mountain (dawn)! He thought, dark lines covering his face.
"What?" Lan Xichen said and closed the door. "Is something wrong?" he asked, worried.
Jiang Cheng jumped when he felt Lan Xichen touched his shoulder.
"Ah Cheng?" Lan Xichen called. His face went serious when he saw his lover's tense face. "Ah Cheng." He called.
Jiang Cheng turned. His eyes went wide when he saw Lan Xichen's serious expression. "L – Lan Xichen..." he called, feeling he did something wrong.
"... you don't need to be so tense." Lan Xichen told him and looked at him in the eye. "I won't do something to you without your consent." He told him.
Jiang Cheng stared at him. "... are you being kind again?" he asked, bitterness in his voice.
To his surprise, Lan Xichen smiled. "This is called, 'being considerate to his lover'." He answered as he walked towards Jiang Cheng and took him in his arms.
Jiang Cheng's face went red and he lowered his head. "'lover'..." he muttered, embarrassed.
Lan Xichen looked at him. "What?" he said. "Do you want me to call you 'wife'?" he asked.
Jiang Cheng's eyes went wide and his face went redder. He looked at Lan Xichen, shocked.
Lan Xichen laughed and he hugged him tighter, his eyes staring at Jiang Cheng full of fondness. "Don't worry. I'll call you that when we're already married – " he told him and almost laughed when Jiang Cheng's head exploded. " – so, why don't we practice for now to call each other 'husband' and 'wife'... Ah Cheng. Ah Cheng..." he called and sighed as he smiled, shaking his head when Jiang Cheng's head fell on his chest.
He gentle carried him and laid him down on his bed. "Ah Cheng..." he called as he caressed his sleeping lover's face. "I'll let you go for now." he said and smiled as he took out the small purple box and opened it.
He drew a sharp breath as his heart was filled with joy when he saw a ring similar to Zidian. He looked at Jiang Cheng who's sleeping, then to Zidian on Jiang Cheng's finger.
He raised his finger and slightly touched the ring. As he expected, the Zidian didn't electrified him.
Lan Xichen had a hard time to breathe and his eyes was full of tears. Holding them back, he bent down and laid his forehead on Jiang Cheng's forehead.
He smiled and closed his eyes as he whispered. "This is the best birthday gift ever. Thank you." He told him and kissed him as he hid the small purple box.
He carefully climbed the bed beside Jiang Cheng. He laid down the bed and covered Jiang Cheng and himself with the blanket, their clothes still on.
It was the most peaceful and happiest night he had in his life, since he's sleeping with the one he loves.
Morning.
"What am I doing here...?" Jiang Cheng muttered, shocked, as he looked around and saw he's inside an unfamiliar room. He's also wearing his inner robes.
"Mmn..." Lan Xichen groaned and slowly opened his eyes.
Dark lines covered Jiang Cheng's face when he finally noticed Lan Xichen's lying beside him, also wearing inner robes. "You..." he said, can't utter more words because of shock.
"Ah Cheng..." Lan Xichen called and smiled.
His smile froze when Jiang Cheng roared. "I only agreed I'd sleep here, and beside you, because you assured me nothing will happen last night!" he said, his face red because of anger and embarrassment. "Even though we're already lovers, but you said you'd respect me – " he said and continued rambling.
But, Lan Xichen only caught a word. 'lover'. He thought, his face went red and his eyes shone as he stared at his lover's angry face. He... really did call me his lover. He thought, his whole being filled with joy.
Even though he doesn't have an idea why he and Jiang Cheng are now only wearing inner robes... well, actually he has an idea, and there's only one person who could think of this. Wei Wuxian.
Lan Xichen doesn't know what's Wei Wuxian's motive, but he's now realizing it as he stared at Jiang Cheng's still angry face.
"What?" Jiang Cheng asked, pissed.
Lan Xichen stared at him. "... let's get married." He told him.
A vein popped in Jiang Cheng's forehead and he finally snapped. It was the first ever day, and first ever fight of them two as a couple.
The next day, after the new couple's fight.
"... only a day passed after your birthday and now you're getting married because of an 'accident'..." Lan Qiren muttered as he looked at his nephew, Lan Xichen, and Jiang Cheng wearing wedding clothes.
He's referring to when the GusuLan disciples overheard Jiang Cheng yelling at Lan Xichen early in the morning. Thus, the news about the two sect leaders being lovers, and already spent their first night as lovers, spread like wildfire.
Thus, they're getting married now.
"Lan Zhan." Wei Wuxian called to his husband, Lan Wangji, as the wedding ceremony of their brothers finally ended.
"Hm?" Lan Wangji said, holding his wife's hand.
"Isn't my idea the best?" he asked, referring to making Jiang Cheng think something really happened between him and Lan Xichen.
"... mn." Lan Wangji answered. "Though I'd like it if you won't undress anyone, man or woman, again, aside from me." he said and looked at Wei Wuxian.
Wei Wuxian stopped and stared at Lan Wangji. After a second, he burst out laughing, holding his stomach.
"Lan Zhan, Lan Zhan..." he said and smiled as he looked at Lan Wangji. He tiptoed to reach his lover's face. "Don't need to tell me... undressing you is the one and only thing I'd ever do. And I love it." he said as he wrapped his arms around his lover's neck and kissed him, his finger playing with the forehead ribbon.
Lan Wangji wrapped his arms around Wei Wuxian's waist and kissed him back.
Jiang Cheng grimaced when he saw the two are kissing each other again.
"They always looked like they're newlyweds." He said and sighed. He then smiled as he watched the two.
"... no need to worry about them stealing our thunder." Lan Xichen said as he stood behind Jiang Cheng.
"Hm - ?" Jiang Cheng said and turned.
Lan Xichen smiled as he bent down and reached Jiang Cheng's face. The wind blew and the curtains fluttered, masking the two who are kissing behind.
"Ah..." Lan Xichen said as he smiled, looking at his wife's red face. "Nobody saw it." he said, referring to their kiss. "Shall we do it one more time?" he asked and smiled.
Jiang Cheng's eyes went wide and his face went redder. He lowered his head, embarrassed.
Lan Xichen's about to say something when Jiang Cheng's hand touched his cheek. He tiptoed and kissed him.
Lan Xichen's eyes went wide, surprised. He looked at Jiang Cheng who's closing his eyes tight, obviously his first time kissing someone.
Lan Xichen grinned as he kissed him back. He has much time teaching his cute, tsundere wife about romanc.
And he'll teach him hands – on, every day, every day... with special classes.
*Sleeping with the one you love with your clothes on is sweeter and much more romantic than without your clothes on. ;)
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Jiang Cheng's eyes went wide, shocked, as his face flushed. His eyes narrowed and the Zidian moved.
Lan Xichen saw it in the corner of his eyes and so he immediately jumped back. The hem of his robe was scorched.
"Lan Xichen!" Jiang Cheng roared, mad, as he wiped his red, sore lips that Lan Xichen sucked earlier. His face is still burning, mad and embarrassed. "What the hell are you thinking?!" he snapped.
"Getting my birthday gift." Lan Xichen answered and smiled.
"What?!" Jiang Cheng asked.
Lan Xichen chuckled as he threw the letter to Jiang Cheng. Jiang Cheng caught it and read. His face went dark just from the first sentence.
"'Happy birthday, Lan Xichen.', Jiang Cheng wants to greet you, ZeWu-Jun. He's just shy to say that, since you know his (bad) personality. Hehe."
There's no need to guess who wrote this. Jiang Cheng thought and wants to crumple the paper. But, he didn't. Because the next words really touched his heart.
"But, you know... even though he's like that, I know he's kind deep in his heart. Well, I know you know that, too. Jiang Cheng has been that because of me. I stole everything from him (except his virginity. I leave that to you. ;) ). Hehehe."
Jiang Cheng's face went dark and really wants to crumple the paper but he stopped himself.
"Anyways, Jiang Cheng felt terrible all his life, that's why he's twisted and always mad. That makes up his personality now. But, I know I'm the root of it all. Also... I know he likes me."
Jiang Cheng froze. So Wei Wuxian really knows what I feel towards him... he thought and lowered his head.
"But, you know. It's just a brotherly love. Jiang Cheng only has shijie. He has no one to share his adventures except shijie. That's why when I came, even though I stole everything from him, he found a brother. I know, that even though he hates me, but I'm still a brother to him. He grown to love me, because he found someone to rely on."
Jiang Cheng didn't notice that tears from his eyes are already falling. His grip on the letter tightened.
"That's why, now that I have found someone I could rely on, my attention to my brother will be halved. And I don't want Jiang Cheng to be alone again. That's why, ZeWu-Jun..."
"Can you please keep me...?" Jiang Cheng asked, sobbing as the letter was soaked in his tears. (Ah. Damn it. Damn onions. I'm still in the office, so leave me alone. I don't want to cry... why did this turn this way? T.T )
Lan Xichen hugged him tight as an answer. "You don't need to ask." He said as he kissed his temple. "I'll give my everything to you... Wanyin." He whispered and smiled as he tied Jiang Cheng's hair that looked like a waterfall of ink on his resolute back that Lan Xichen always loved. He used the purple ribbon that tied around the small purple box earlier from the gift Wei Wuxian gave him.
Lan Xichen didn't need to guess it was the missing ribbon Jiang Cheng always tie on his hair. Wei Wuxian must've stolen it from the Lotus Pier during the past few days Jiang Cheng's holing in his room.
He cupped Jiang Cheng's face and wiped his tears.
"Ah Cheng..." he called as he stared at Jiang Cheng's face, his eyes full of love and longing.
He never had this feeling of obsession, not even towards Jin Guangyao. All he knows is that, he wants to possess this guy in his arms.
It may be sympathy he must've felt at first towards Jiang Cheng, seeing Jiang Cheng's unfortunate position. His parent's complicated relationship, his father's excessive attention and leniency towards Wei Wuxian, his best friend, and his unrequited love towards his very best friend.
It may also be kindness his love had started towards Jiang Cheng since he wanted to help Jiang Cheng after Jiang Cheng lost everything of him.
But, he knows those are not it. If it's really those two, then his feelings towards Jiang Cheng must've gone by now. Since this is what he felt towards Jin Guangyao in the past.
Then, why is his heart still beating fast when it comes to Jiang Cheng? That's because... he's really in love with him.
Lan Xichen has been contemplating of this ever since that night they first fought over their first love. The moment Lan Xichen realized why he's feeling stronger to Jiang Cheng than he did to Jin Guangyao, it was all already too late.
He had fallen deeply in love with Jiang Cheng. He clearly saw the reason he fell deeper to Jiang Cheng than how he did to Jin Guangyao.
Jiang Cheng's much stronger than Jin Guangyao. Also... even if Lan Xiche won't step into the picture, Jiang Cheng would still recover from all his sufferings.
In short, Jiang Cheng doesn't need him. This thought made Lan Xichen's heart crushed. This is the first time he felt like this, not even towards Jin Guangyao.
Lan Xichen thought that for the first time, someone finally doesn't need him. The result, this made Lan Xichen need that someone.
And, that someone is the man he has in his arms, crying his heart out to him.
"Lan Xichen..." Jiang Cheng sobbed.
Lan Xichen chuckled as he wiped his tears off. "Good thing my birthday's already passed, or else I'd be sad you cried on my birthday." He said and laughed when Jiang Cheng frowned. "Ah Cheng..." he called.
"What?" Jiang Cheng said, still frowning. But, he already stopped crying.
"Can I take this as your answer to my confession?" he asked.
"What is – mmph!" Jiang Cheng said when Lan Xichen kissed him again.
Jiang Cheng's eyes went wide, shocked. But, after a second and his lips moved to smile.
This guy that always had been in his worst, never in best... It's time for him to have this guy and show him his best, too.
He wrapped his arms around Lan Xichen's neck and kissed him back.
"Wei Ying." Lan Wangji called as he wrapped his arms around Wei Wuxian's waist. They're naked under the sheets that's full of come.
"Hmm?" Wei Wuxian said and smiled when he felt his lover's warmth. He snuggled even closer to Lan Wangji, feeling more warmth.
Lan Wangji's lower half went hard, but he endured it. He needed to ask his lover first.
"Does Jiang Wanyin really love my brother?" he asked.
"Yes." Wei Wuxian answered and smiled as he raised his head and opened his eyes, looking at the light – colored eyes that's staring back at him. "Does ZeWu-Jun love Jiang Cheng?" he asked.
"Yes." Lan Wangji answered, staring at his lover's eyes.
Wei Wuxian smiled, then lowered his head. "It's not that I doubt ZeWu-Jun." he said. "I just wanted an assurance Jiang Cheng won't be hurt." He told him.
Lan Wangji didn't answer and just listened.
"In ZeWu-Jun's nature, I know he'd never hurt Jiang Cheng." Wei Wuxian continued. "I know he won't hurt him, even if he doesn't love Jiang Cheng. But, that's the problem." he said and looked at Lan Wangji. "If he doesn't love Jiang Cheng, then he'd be hurting themselves." He said. "Not only for lying to Jiang Cheng and putting up with him coz he doesn't want to hurt Jiang Cheng, though it'd only hurt Jiang Cheng more if he found out the truth. But – " he said, his face serious. " – ZeWu-Jun would be hurting himself, too, since he's lying to himself, just for the sake of not hurting Jiang Cheng." He explained.
"That's why we made sure they really love each other before we helped them." Lan Wangji said.
Wei Wuxian smiled. "Yes." He answered as he laid his head on his lover's wide and sturdy chest. "Why didn't you put a gift inside those boxes I made, and instead put Jiang Cheng's gift there?" he asked after a while, smelling his lover's chest.
Lan Wangji took a deep breath, getting aroused by his lover's action. "This help is already our gift for them." He answered.
Wei Wuxian stopped, then looked at Lan Wangji. "You're... surprisingly romantic, Lan Zhan." He said, surprised.
Lan Wangji stared at his lover, his light-colored eyes became lighter. He's... really an airhead. He thought, remembered his sacrifices for the love of his life, yet the guy never even once realized all that he did was to get his love.
He didn't answer and started moving inside his lover.
Jiang Cheng's face went red when he saw the bed. It's already late at night and so he has to spend the night in the Cloud Recesses.
Why the hell did I plan to go here in the night? I could've gone here earlier before the sun rose in the mountain (dawn)! He thought, dark lines covering his face.
"What?" Lan Xichen said and closed the door. "Is something wrong?" he asked, worried.
Jiang Cheng jumped when he felt Lan Xichen touched his shoulder.
"Ah Cheng?" Lan Xichen called. His face went serious when he saw his lover's tense face. "Ah Cheng." He called.
Jiang Cheng turned. His eyes went wide when he saw Lan Xichen's serious expression. "L – Lan Xichen..." he called, feeling he did something wrong.
"... you don't need to be so tense." Lan Xichen told him and looked at him in the eye. "I won't do something to you without your consent." He told him.
Jiang Cheng stared at him. "... are you being kind again?" he asked, bitterness in his voice.
To his surprise, Lan Xichen smiled. "This is called, 'being considerate to his lover'." He answered as he walked towards Jiang Cheng and took him in his arms.
Jiang Cheng's face went red and he lowered his head. "'lover'..." he muttered, embarrassed.
Lan Xichen looked at him. "What?" he said. "Do you want me to call you 'wife'?" he asked.
Jiang Cheng's eyes went wide and his face went redder. He looked at Lan Xichen, shocked.
Lan Xichen laughed and he hugged him tighter, his eyes staring at Jiang Cheng full of fondness. "Don't worry. I'll call you that when we're already married – " he told him and almost laughed when Jiang Cheng's head exploded. " – so, why don't we practice for now to call each other 'husband' and 'wife'... Ah Cheng. Ah Cheng..." he called and sighed as he smiled, shaking his head when Jiang Cheng's head fell on his chest.
He gentle carried him and laid him down on his bed. "Ah Cheng..." he called as he caressed his sleeping lover's face. "I'll let you go for now." he said and smiled as he took out the small purple box and opened it.
He drew a sharp breath as his heart was filled with joy when he saw a ring similar to Zidian. He looked at Jiang Cheng who's sleeping, then to Zidian on Jiang Cheng's finger.
He raised his finger and slightly touched the ring. As he expected, the Zidian didn't electrified him.
Lan Xichen had a hard time to breathe and his eyes was full of tears. Holding them back, he bent down and laid his forehead on Jiang Cheng's forehead.
He smiled and closed his eyes as he whispered. "This is the best birthday gift ever. Thank you." He told him and kissed him as he hid the small purple box.
He carefully climbed the bed beside Jiang Cheng. He laid down the bed and covered Jiang Cheng and himself with the blanket, their clothes still on.
It was the most peaceful and happiest night he had in his life, since he's sleeping with the one he loves.
Morning.
"What am I doing here...?" Jiang Cheng muttered, shocked, as he looked around and saw he's inside an unfamiliar room. He's also wearing his inner robes.
"Mmn..." Lan Xichen groaned and slowly opened his eyes.
Dark lines covered Jiang Cheng's face when he finally noticed Lan Xichen's lying beside him, also wearing inner robes. "You..." he said, can't utter more words because of shock.
"Ah Cheng..." Lan Xichen called and smiled.
His smile froze when Jiang Cheng roared. "I only agreed I'd sleep here, and beside you, because you assured me nothing will happen last night!" he said, his face red because of anger and embarrassment. "Even though we're already lovers, but you said you'd respect me – " he said and continued rambling.
But, Lan Xichen only caught a word. 'lover'. He thought, his face went red and his eyes shone as he stared at his lover's angry face. He... really did call me his lover. He thought, his whole being filled with joy.
Even though he doesn't have an idea why he and Jiang Cheng are now only wearing inner robes... well, actually he has an idea, and there's only one person who could think of this. Wei Wuxian.
Lan Xichen doesn't know what's Wei Wuxian's motive, but he's now realizing it as he stared at Jiang Cheng's still angry face.
"What?" Jiang Cheng asked, pissed.
Lan Xichen stared at him. "... let's get married." He told him.
A vein popped in Jiang Cheng's forehead and he finally snapped. It was the first ever day, and first ever fight of them two as a couple.
The next day, after the new couple's fight.
"... only a day passed after your birthday and now you're getting married because of an 'accident'..." Lan Qiren muttered as he looked at his nephew, Lan Xichen, and Jiang Cheng wearing wedding clothes.
He's referring to when the GusuLan disciples overheard Jiang Cheng yelling at Lan Xichen early in the morning. Thus, the news about the two sect leaders being lovers, and already spent their first night as lovers, spread like wildfire.
Thus, they're getting married now.
"Lan Zhan." Wei Wuxian called to his husband, Lan Wangji, as the wedding ceremony of their brothers finally ended.
"Hm?" Lan Wangji said, holding his wife's hand.
"Isn't my idea the best?" he asked, referring to making Jiang Cheng think something really happened between him and Lan Xichen.
"... mn." Lan Wangji answered. "Though I'd like it if you won't undress anyone, man or woman, again, aside from me." he said and looked at Wei Wuxian.
Wei Wuxian stopped and stared at Lan Wangji. After a second, he burst out laughing, holding his stomach.
"Lan Zhan, Lan Zhan..." he said and smiled as he looked at Lan Wangji. He tiptoed to reach his lover's face. "Don't need to tell me... undressing you is the one and only thing I'd ever do. And I love it." he said as he wrapped his arms around his lover's neck and kissed him, his finger playing with the forehead ribbon.
Lan Wangji wrapped his arms around Wei Wuxian's waist and kissed him back.
Jiang Cheng grimaced when he saw the two are kissing each other again.
"They always looked like they're newlyweds." He said and sighed. He then smiled as he watched the two.
"... no need to worry about them stealing our thunder." Lan Xichen said as he stood behind Jiang Cheng.
"Hm - ?" Jiang Cheng said and turned.
Lan Xichen smiled as he bent down and reached Jiang Cheng's face. The wind blew and the curtains fluttered, masking the two who are kissing behind.
"Ah..." Lan Xichen said as he smiled, looking at his wife's red face. "Nobody saw it." he said, referring to their kiss. "Shall we do it one more time?" he asked and smiled.
Jiang Cheng's eyes went wide and his face went redder. He lowered his head, embarrassed.
Lan Xichen's about to say something when Jiang Cheng's hand touched his cheek. He tiptoed and kissed him.
Lan Xichen's eyes went wide, surprised. He looked at Jiang Cheng who's closing his eyes tight, obviously his first time kissing someone.
Lan Xichen grinned as he kissed him back. He has much time teaching his cute, tsundere wife about romanc.
And he'll teach him hands – on, every day, every day... with special classes.
*Sleeping with the one you love with your clothes on is sweeter and much more romantic than without your clothes on. ;)
Jiang Cheng's eyes went wide, shocked, as his face flushed. His eyes narrowed and the Zidian moved. Lan Xichen saw it in the corner of his eyes and so he immediately jumped back. The hem of his robe was scorched. "Lan Xichen!" Jiang Cheng roared, mad, as he wiped his red, sore lips that Lan Xichen sucked earlier. His face is still burning, mad and embarrassed. "What the hell are you thinking?!" he snapped. "Getting my birthday gift." Lan Xichen answered and smiled. "What?!" Jiang Cheng asked. Lan Xichen chuckled as he threw the letter to Jiang Cheng. Jiang Cheng caught it and read. His face went dark just from the first sentence. "'Happy birthday, Lan Xichen.', Jiang Cheng wants to greet you, ZeWu-Jun. He's just shy to say that, since you know his bad personality. Hehe." There's no need to guess who wrote this. Jiang Cheng thought and wants to crumple the paper. But, he didn't. Because the next words really touched his heart. "But, you know... even though he's like that, I know he's kind deep in his heart. Well, I know you know that, too. Jiang Cheng has been that because of me. I stole everything from him except his virginity. I leave that to you. ; . Hehehe." Jiang Cheng's face went dark and really wants to crumple the paper but he stopped himself. "Anyways, Jiang Cheng felt terrible all his life, that's why he's twisted and always mad. That makes up his personality now. But, I know I'm the root of it all. Also... I know he likes me." Jiang Cheng froze. So Wei Wuxian really knows what I feel towards him... he thought and lowered his head. "But, you know. It's just a brotherly love. Jiang Cheng only has shijie. He has no one to share his adventures except shijie. That's why when I came, even though I stole everything from him, he found a brother. I know, that even though he hates me, but I'm still a brother to him. He grown to love me, because he found someone to rely on." Jiang Cheng didn't notice that tears from his eyes are already falling. His grip on the letter tightened. "That's why, now that I have found someone I could rely on, my attention to my brother will be halved. And I don't want Jiang Cheng to be alone again. That's why, ZeWu-Jun..." "Can you please keep me...?" Jiang Cheng asked, sobbing as the letter was soaked in his tears. Ah. Damn it. Damn onions. I'm still in the office, so leave me alone. I don't want to cry... why did this turn this way? T.T Lan Xichen hugged him tight as an answer. "You don't need to ask." He said as he kissed his temple. "I'll give my everything to you... Wanyin." He whispered and smiled as he tied Jiang Cheng's hair that looked like a waterfall of ink on his resolute back that Lan Xichen always loved. He used the purple ribbon that tied around the small purple box earlier from the gift Wei Wuxian gave him. Lan Xichen didn't need to guess it was the missing ribbon Jiang Cheng always tie on his hair. Wei Wuxian must've stolen it from the Lotus Pier during the past few days Jiang Cheng's holing in his room. He cupped Jiang Cheng's face and wiped his tears. "Ah Cheng..." he called as he stared at Jiang Cheng's face, his eyes full of love and longing. He never had this feeling of obsession, not even towards Jin Guangyao. All he knows is that, he wants to possess this guy in his arms. It may be sympathy he must've felt at first towards Jiang Cheng, seeing Jiang Cheng's unfortunate position. His parent's complicated relationship, his father's excessive attention and leniency towards Wei Wuxian, his best friend, and his unrequited love towards his very best friend. It may also be kindness his love had started towards Jiang Cheng since he wanted to help Jiang Cheng after Jiang Cheng lost everything of him. But, he knows those are not it. If it's really those two, then his feelings towards Jiang Cheng must've gone by now. Since this is what he felt towards Jin Guangyao in the past. Then, why is his heart still beating fast when it comes to Jiang Cheng? That's because... he's really in love with him. Lan Xichen has been contemplating of this ever since that night they first fought over their first love. The moment Lan Xichen realized why he's feeling stronger to Jiang Cheng than he did to Jin Guangyao, it was all already too late. He had fallen deeply in love with Jiang Cheng. He clearly saw the reason he fell deeper to Jiang Cheng than how he did to Jin Guangyao. Jiang Cheng's much stronger than Jin Guangyao. Also... even if Lan Xiche won't step into the picture, Jiang Cheng would still recover from all his sufferings. In short, Jiang Cheng doesn't need him. This thought made Lan Xichen's heart crushed. This is the first time he felt like this, not even towards Jin Guangyao. Lan Xichen thought that for the first time, someone finally doesn't need him. The result, this made Lan Xichen need that someone. And, that someone is the man he has in his arms, crying his heart out to him. "Lan Xichen..." Jiang Cheng sobbed. Lan Xichen chuckled as he wiped his tears off. "Good thing my birthday's already passed, or else I'd be sad you cried on my birthday." He said and laughed when Jiang Cheng frowned. "Ah Cheng..." he called. "What?" Jiang Cheng said, still frowning. But, he already stopped crying. "Can I take this as your answer to my confession?" he asked. "What is mmph!" Jiang Cheng said when Lan Xichen kissed him again. Jiang Cheng's eyes went wide, shocked. But, after a second and his lips moved to smile. This guy that always had been in his worst, never in best... It's time for him to have this guy and show him his best, too. He wrapped his arms around Lan Xichen's neck and kissed him back. "Wei Ying." Lan Wangji called as he wrapped his arms around Wei Wuxian's waist. They're naked under the sheets that's full of come. "Hmm?" Wei Wuxian said and smiled when he felt his lover's warmth. He snuggled even closer to Lan Wangji, feeling more warmth. Lan Wangji's lower half went hard, but he endured it. He needed to ask his lover first. "Does Jiang Wanyin really love my brother?" he asked. "Yes." Wei Wuxian answered and smiled as he raised his head and opened his eyes, looking at the light colored eyes that's staring back at him. "Does ZeWu-Jun love Jiang Cheng?" he asked. "Yes." Lan Wangji answered, staring at his lover's eyes. Wei Wuxian smiled, then lowered his head. "It's not that I doubt ZeWu-Jun." he said. "I just wanted an assurance Jiang Cheng won't be hurt." He told him. Lan Wangji didn't answer and just listened. "In ZeWu-Jun's nature, I know he'd never hurt Jiang Cheng." Wei Wuxian continued. "I know he won't hurt him, even if he doesn't love Jiang Cheng. But, that's the problem." he said and looked at Lan Wangji. "If he doesn't love Jiang Cheng, then he'd be hurting themselves." He said. "Not only for lying to Jiang Cheng and putting up with him coz he doesn't want to hurt Jiang Cheng, though it'd only hurt Jiang Cheng more if he found out the truth. But " he said, his face serious. " ZeWu-Jun would be hurting himself, too, since he's lying to himself, just for the sake of not hurting Jiang Cheng." He explained. "That's why we made sure they really love each other before we helped them." Lan Wangji said. Wei Wuxian smiled. "Yes." He answered as he laid his head on his lover's wide and sturdy chest. "Why didn't you put a gift inside those boxes I made, and instead put Jiang Cheng's gift there?" he asked after a while, smelling his lover's chest. Lan Wangji took a deep breath, getting aroused by his lover's action. "This help is already our gift for them." He answered. Wei Wuxian stopped, then looked at Lan Wangji. "You're... surprisingly romantic, Lan Zhan." He said, surprised. Lan Wangji stared at his lover, his light-colored eyes became lighter. He's... really an airhead. He thought, remembered his sacrifices for the love of his life, yet the guy never even once realized all that he did was to get his love. He didn't answer and started moving inside his lover. Jiang Cheng's face went red when he saw the bed. It's already late at night and so he has to spend the night in the Cloud Recesses. Why the hell did I plan to go here in the night? I could've gone here earlier before the sun rose in the mountain dawn! He thought, dark lines covering his face. "What?" Lan Xichen said and closed the door. "Is something wrong?" he asked, worried. Jiang Cheng jumped when he felt Lan Xichen touched his shoulder. "Ah Cheng?" Lan Xichen called. His face went serious when he saw his lover's tense face. "Ah Cheng." He called. Jiang Cheng turned. His eyes went wide when he saw Lan Xichen's serious expression. "L Lan Xichen..." he called, feeling he did something wrong. "... you don't need to be so tense." Lan Xichen told him and looked at him in the eye. "I won't do something to you without your consent." He told him. Jiang Cheng stared at him. "... are you being kind again?" he asked, bitterness in his voice. To his surprise, Lan Xichen smiled. "This is called, 'being considerate to his lover'." He answered as he walked towards Jiang Cheng and took him in his arms. Jiang Cheng's face went red and he lowered his head. "'lover'..." he muttered, embarrassed. Lan Xichen looked at him. "What?" he said. "Do you want me to call you 'wife'?" he asked. Jiang Cheng's eyes went wide and his face went redder. He looked at Lan Xichen, shocked. Lan Xichen laughed and he hugged him tighter, his eyes staring at Jiang Cheng full of fondness. "Don't worry. I'll call you that when we're already married " he told him and almost laughed when Jiang Cheng's head exploded. " so, why don't we practice for now to call each other 'husband' and 'wife'... Ah Cheng. Ah Cheng..." he called and sighed as he smiled, shaking his head when Jiang Cheng's head fell on his chest. He gentle carried him and laid him down on his bed. "Ah Cheng..." he called as he caressed his sleeping lover's face. "I'll let you go for now." he said and smiled as he took out the small purple box and opened it. He drew a sharp breath as his heart was filled with joy when he saw a ring similar to Zidian. He looked at Jiang Cheng who's sleeping, then to Zidian on Jiang Cheng's finger. He raised his finger and slightly touched the ring. As he expected, the Zidian didn't electrified him. Lan Xichen had a hard time to breathe and his eyes was full of tears. Holding them back, he bent down and laid his forehead on Jiang Cheng's forehead. He smiled and closed his eyes as he whispered. "This is the best birthday gift ever. Thank you." He told him and kissed him as he hid the small purple box. He carefully climbed the bed beside Jiang Cheng. He laid down the bed and covered Jiang Cheng and himself with the blanket, their clothes still on. It was the most peaceful and happiest night he had in his life, since he's sleeping with the one he loves. Morning. "What am I doing here...?" Jiang Cheng muttered, shocked, as he looked around and saw he's inside an unfamiliar room. He's also wearing his inner robes. "Mmn..." Lan Xichen groaned and slowly opened his eyes. Dark lines covered Jiang Cheng's face when he finally noticed Lan Xichen's lying beside him, also wearing inner robes. "You..." he said, can't utter more words because of shock. "Ah Cheng..." Lan Xichen called and smiled. His smile froze when Jiang Cheng roared. "I only agreed I'd sleep here, and beside you, because you assured me nothing will happen last night!" he said, his face red because of anger and embarrassment. "Even though we're already lovers, but you said you'd respect me " he said and continued rambling. But, Lan Xichen only caught a word. 'lover'. He thought, his face went red and his eyes shone as he stared at his lover's angry face. He... really did call me his lover. He thought, his whole being filled with joy. Even though he doesn't have an idea why he and Jiang Cheng are now only wearing inner robes... well, actually he has an idea, and there's only one person who could think of this. Wei Wuxian. Lan Xichen doesn't know what's Wei Wuxian's motive, but he's now realizing it as he stared at Jiang Cheng's still angry face. "What?" Jiang Cheng asked, pissed. Lan Xichen stared at him. "... let's get married." He told him. A vein popped in Jiang Cheng's forehead and he finally snapped. It was the first ever day, and first ever fight of them two as a couple. The next day, after the new couple's fight. "... only a day passed after your birthday and now you're getting married because of an 'accident'..." Lan Qiren muttered as he looked at his nephew, Lan Xichen, and Jiang Cheng wearing wedding clothes. He's referring to when the GusuLan disciples overheard Jiang Cheng yelling at Lan Xichen early in the morning. Thus, the news about the two sect leaders being lovers, and already spent their first night as lovers, spread like wildfire. Thus, they're getting married now. "Lan Zhan." Wei Wuxian called to his husband, Lan Wangji, as the wedding ceremony of their brothers finally ended. "Hm?" Lan Wangji said, holding his wife's hand. "Isn't my idea the best?" he asked, referring to making Jiang Cheng think something really happened between him and Lan Xichen. "... mn." Lan Wangji answered. "Though I'd like it if you won't undress anyone, man or woman, again, aside from me." he said and looked at Wei Wuxian. Wei Wuxian stopped and stared at Lan Wangji. After a second, he burst out laughing, holding his stomach. "Lan Zhan, Lan Zhan..." he said and smiled as he looked at Lan Wangji. He tiptoed to reach his lover's face. "Don't need to tell me... undressing you is the one and only thing I'd ever do. And I love it." he said as he wrapped his arms around his lover's neck and kissed him, his finger playing with the forehead ribbon. Lan Wangji wrapped his arms around Wei Wuxian's waist and kissed him back. Jiang Cheng grimaced when he saw the two are kissing each other again. "They always looked like they're newlyweds." He said and sighed. He then smiled as he watched the two. "... no need to worry about them stealing our thunder." Lan Xichen said as he stood behind Jiang Cheng. "Hm - ?" Jiang Cheng said and turned. Lan Xichen smiled as he bent down and reached Jiang Cheng's face. The wind blew and the curtains fluttered, masking the two who are kissing behind. "Ah..." Lan Xichen said as he smiled, looking at his wife's red face. "Nobody saw it." he said, referring to their kiss. "Shall we do it one more time?" he asked and smiled. Jiang Cheng's eyes went wide and his face went redder. He lowered his head, embarrassed. Lan Xichen's about to say something when Jiang Cheng's hand touched his cheek. He tiptoed and kissed him. Lan Xichen's eyes went wide, surprised. He looked at Jiang Cheng who's closing his eyes tight, obviously his first time kissing someone. Lan Xichen grinned as he kissed him back. He has much time teaching his cute, tsundere wife about romanc. And he'll teach him hands on, every day, every day... with special classes. *Sleeping with the one you love with your clothes on is sweeter and much more romantic than without your clothes on. ;
