( A matter of hunt and spoils and no malice, rabbits scattered each way, darting. Down streets, between their feet amid crowds, bravely gallivanting down the winding paths towards myriads of Whispering Houses. Small and savage and crafty, and all but blitzing like lightning between Lan Wangji's legs, until one catches in the folds of his silks, plump and nosing and soft, when he crouches down to rescue it between two gentle cupped hands.
He brings it up, dark beady eyes baring into his own, the rabbit nosing — shifting its whiskers each way — then finally bopping Lan Wangji's own nose and sneezing sympathetically. Lan Wangji's heart melts, possibly audibly. There is a molten rumble that exits his lungs, passably mistaken for laughter.
Hermione, behind him, he understands, wishes to meet such a rabbit for luck. Lan Wangji joined the chase for — ...academic and intellectual reasons. He kisses the rabbit's head, soundly.
Then, finally, he holds out Hermione's way, its feet and belly still wrapped in Lan Wangji's cupped hand. )
...slowly. ( He is not surrendering this rabbit unless the appropriate conditions are met and Lan Wangji is satisfied of Hermione's hospitality. ) Let him scent your hands first.
rabbit!!!
( A matter of hunt and spoils and no malice, rabbits scattered each way, darting. Down streets, between their feet amid crowds, bravely gallivanting down the winding paths towards myriads of Whispering Houses. Small and savage and crafty, and all but blitzing like lightning between Lan Wangji's legs, until one catches in the folds of his silks, plump and nosing and soft, when he crouches down to rescue it between two gentle cupped hands.
He brings it up, dark beady eyes baring into his own, the rabbit nosing — shifting its whiskers each way — then finally bopping Lan Wangji's own nose and sneezing sympathetically. Lan Wangji's heart melts, possibly audibly. There is a molten rumble that exits his lungs, passably mistaken for laughter.
Hermione, behind him, he understands, wishes to meet such a rabbit for luck. Lan Wangji joined the chase for — ...academic and intellectual reasons. He kisses the rabbit's head, soundly.
Then, finally, he holds out Hermione's way, its feet and belly still wrapped in Lan Wangji's cupped hand. )
...slowly. ( He is not surrendering this rabbit unless the appropriate conditions are met and Lan Wangji is satisfied of Hermione's hospitality. ) Let him scent your hands first.