[ The tension never fully breaks. Despite allowing him to stay, whatever is left unsettled between them is going to linger until they come to some kind of agreement over where they stand. Likely not until after Five has figured out how he'd fallen into an obvious trap in the first place. In that respect, Lan Wangji timed his visit well, when he hasn't decided how to interpret the night before and blame is still subjective.
He's already walking towards the far cabinets when sees the man gathering himself, and he subtly glances over to take note of how easily he gets back up. If he seems to favor one side over the other, it could clue him in on any specific injuries he sustained while Five had mostly been running from him. Places where he's vulnerable. It doesn't matter if he came to him on his knees, as often as he's failed to understand Lan Wangji, there's always a possibility that he misinterpreted his intentions.
Five stills when he mentions how damning it was to succumb to violence. He'd meant his line about pacifism as a joke, because they've always fought and killed to survive. Lan Wangji obviously has a different relationship to the dead, but he thought... Is it because he was compelled into it this time? ]
You're really determined to earn my forgiveness. [ He turns at the counter and crosses his arms. He can already feel fresh blood seeping through the bandages on his hands. ] You think if you do, that goes away?
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He's already walking towards the far cabinets when sees the man gathering himself, and he subtly glances over to take note of how easily he gets back up. If he seems to favor one side over the other, it could clue him in on any specific injuries he sustained while Five had mostly been running from him. Places where he's vulnerable. It doesn't matter if he came to him on his knees, as often as he's failed to understand Lan Wangji, there's always a possibility that he misinterpreted his intentions.
Five stills when he mentions how damning it was to succumb to violence. He'd meant his line about pacifism as a joke, because they've always fought and killed to survive. Lan Wangji obviously has a different relationship to the dead, but he thought... Is it because he was compelled into it this time? ]
You're really determined to earn my forgiveness. [ He turns at the counter and crosses his arms. He can already feel fresh blood seeping through the bandages on his hands. ] You think if you do, that goes away?