say you're good, say you're fine

[ghastleye]

WHO: hua cheng
WHEN: the next couple of weeks?
WHERE: various locations
WHAT: catch-all
WARNINGS: just hc's standard warnings rn. will update as necessary. SPOILERS for end of tgcf.

[ hmu at perilous for plotting / starters. ]

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[scrapgege]

[The gentle kiss is met with a slightly more aggressive one from Xie Lian, nipping at Hua Cheng's lips and tongue.

Really, there aren't many people capable of getting under his skin, but Hua Cheng certainly can.]

The man who started this... I don't know yet if he's alive, or dead, or something in between. But he was once just a mortal man, who lose someone dear to him. And we both know the kind of despair this can drive someone to.

As for these...

[He trails his own fingers across the cursed shackle on his neck.]

They don't feel any different than what they felt like before, and the effect appears to be exactly the same, so I'm quite used to that. Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian are looking into them. I don't know if they can do anything, but...

[What mortal can undo what the most powerful ghost made, after all? And yet, Xie Lian doesn't want to discount the attempt. He knows better than to underestimate human tenacity.]

They don't bother me much. And now that you're here, it'll be easier to borrow power if needed. There wasn't really anyone around who could give me near enough. So you see, we'll be fine.

[ghastleye]

[ he goes a little weak at the nipping, aggressive kiss, but does his best not to make it too apparent. instead, he hums a noise to show he's listening, pressing a kiss to his husband's neck, then to his shoulder, nosing at the wet skin as he considers the information given, committing those names to memory. ]

You'll introduce us? [ he expects so. and even if he doesn't, well, hua cheng will keep tabs on them his own way.

he lifts xie lian onto his lap, looping his arms around his waist and resting his cheek on his shoulder, fingers curling against his belly. ] .. I don't like anyone trying to.. limit you. But yes, we'll be fine. You can take as much from me as you need.

[scrapgege]

Of course!

Lan Wangji is Lan Xichen's younger brother, and Wei Wuxian is... well I would say he's Lan Wangji's husband, and they probably both would say it's complicated. They're definitely soulmates.

[Xie Lian makes a small surprised sound as he's manhandled onto Hua Cheng's lap, which turns into a soft giggle and petting Hua Cheng's damp hair.]

Thank you.

...Now let me look at you. I haven't seen you in so long.

[He's going to cup Hua Cheng's face, so he can scrutinize him for a bit. Surely his husband will allow him to.]