[ There's that word again. Five has yet to appreciate what it means to 'atone', if the state of his hands are anything to go by. The mistake he dedicated his life to reversing is the only one he ever cared about, and he's been able to justify anything he had to do to reach that goal. Including whatever happens in this dimension, where he's not burdened with concerns of disrupting the timeline. And here is Lan Wangji, who actively seeks it for a transgression that doesn't have anything to do with a curse, for no reason other than it felt wrong.
It's been decades since he's held such an innocent view of the world. He's almost impressed that Lan Wangji can manage it at his age.
Those words unfortunately stick with him in the quiet that stretches after. He pointedly looks back to the counter and picks up a tin of tea, for lack of a better option, and frowns as the sides start to brown and dent around his fingertips. Then when he attempts to give him a dismissive wave, he spots the blood and catches himself. Everything is a goddamn problem. Who honestly has the time for guilt?
He studies him for a moment longer, wanting to say something more significant to mark the occasion. A threat or a promise to discuss this more later, but he can still feel his anguish and it's all he can do to stand there and watch him leave. ]
Sure thing. [ He keeps his voice passive, stubbornly unbothered by an attempt on his life. ] Thanks for stopping by.
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It's been decades since he's held such an innocent view of the world. He's almost impressed that Lan Wangji can manage it at his age.
Those words unfortunately stick with him in the quiet that stretches after. He pointedly looks back to the counter and picks up a tin of tea, for lack of a better option, and frowns as the sides start to brown and dent around his fingertips. Then when he attempts to give him a dismissive wave, he spots the blood and catches himself. Everything is a goddamn problem. Who honestly has the time for guilt?
He studies him for a moment longer, wanting to say something more significant to mark the occasion. A threat or a promise to discuss this more later, but he can still feel his anguish and it's all he can do to stand there and watch him leave. ]
Sure thing. [ He keeps his voice passive, stubbornly unbothered by an attempt on his life. ] Thanks for stopping by.