[ Have a box, Jiang Cheng. The only writing on or in it is 'Jiang Cheng', in familiar somewhat lazy brush strokes.
It's the small stack of papers within that are the treasure.
Each piece has a different image of a very familiar woman. Jiang Yanli.
Laughing.
Smiling softly.
Cooking.
Petting the hair of someone who looks suspiciously like Jiang Cheng himself, though the second figure isn't the focus beyond a few strokes to bring the gesture to life.
Studying.
And a few smaller drawings of a younger Yanli, even barely more than a child herself.
But every stroke that touches any image of Yanli is clearly made from love. Delicately colored. Carefully dried. ]
[ Jiang Cheng will find himself being followed by a little black dog, little more than a puppy. Whenever he glances back, the dog will scurry to hide behind something. Then peek out at him. ]
[At first he only sees the little black dog from the corner of his eyes. It kept hiding so he assumed it had left before turning around to see the dog. No one was around so he knelt down a little, holding out his hand.
He hadn't had a dog since he was a child and there was a rare soft smile on his face.]
But the soft smile and gentle words is enough he inches out of his hiding spot, walks a few steps closer. Stops. Cocks his head as if debating coming closer or not.
...Well. He is hungry. But he's never eaten as a dog before.
...Worth it, to see his brother smile again.
He takes a little bit of a meandering route to Jiang Cheng before shoving his wet nose into the outstretched hand and wagging his fluffy little tail. ]
[He smiled a little more when the dog started to wag his tail. The dog seemed to trust him so he scratched under his chin softly, not wanting to startle him.]
I'll take you home so we can get you something to eat and a warm place to stay.
[ Wei Ying looks an utter mess by the time he finds himself outside his brother's residence. He hasn't thought to even pull his hair back or find new clothes. Still just wearing his sleep robe and his boots, qiankun pouch hanging at his side and Chenqing tucked at his waist.
[When he opened the door he was about to say something sharp when he saw his brother standing there. But the words died on his lips when he noticed what Wei Ying didn't look like he normally did.
He wasn't sure if he could ever forgive Wei Ying but after a moment he stepped back and hold the door open without a word.]
[ Even when he'd lived in the Burial Mounds Wei Ying had kept himself put together, if poorly dressed. Now...No.
Far worse.
He lets his brother look and decide what to do. Half expecting still to be kicked away from the door...then Jiang Cheng stepped back to silently invite him in. He steps inside, starting to reach out to rest a hand on his brother's shoulder as he normally would...then pulls back with a weary sigh.
He misses the ease they'd once had around each other. Maybe that's why he came here. Holding back his words. ]
[He wasn't going to ask what happened but he assumed there was a reason that Wei Ying had come to him to stay instead of Lan Zhan or anyone else.
They had once been able to talk about anything. Jiang Cheng had been able to come to his older brother with anything that troubled him but now it was Wei Ying coming to him. In situations like this, it would have been Yanli who got them tea and sat down with them. Instead, it was he who silently went to the kitchen to start heating the water on the stove.]
Wei Ying feels her loss even more than usual. But at least he still has his brother. And that the truth has been laid out. Even if it hasn't made his brother's anger and hate subside, it's enough that Jiang Cheng doesn't just kill him where he stands.
He trails after his brother, watching him work in the kitchen and set to making them tea. Most days it would make him smile.
I'm going to spend some time in Heropa. A gentleman was looking to help with a show and I volunteered to help. I may have mentioned that you and A-Xian might be able to help as well.
I won't force you to though. I know you both have busy lives.
Solus was looking for help with his production of a show called Romeo and Juliet and I offered my aid. I know you're both wary of letting me travel alone.
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Date: 2020-02-14 03:31 am (UTC)It's the small stack of papers within that are the treasure.
Each piece has a different image of a very familiar woman. Jiang Yanli.
Laughing.
Smiling softly.
Cooking.
Petting the hair of someone who looks suspiciously like Jiang Cheng himself, though the second figure isn't the focus beyond a few strokes to bring the gesture to life.
Studying.
And a few smaller drawings of a younger Yanli, even barely more than a child herself.
But every stroke that touches any image of Yanli is clearly made from love. Delicately colored. Carefully dried. ]
[Text] Couple days after Lantern Fest
Date: 2020-02-16 06:17 am (UTC)There's a chance I can use Suibian here...
Guess I should've tried before...
Can I...will you give it back...?
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Date: 2020-02-16 06:38 am (UTC)[ It doesn't take him all that long to get there, thank you PORTER! And yes, yes he is knocking on the door....knocking....knocking again... ]
Jiang Cheng! Don't make me kick your door down again! [ .......As if that's never happened. Or that he's here of his own will.
Or that his brother has basically agreed to see him alone. ]
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Date: 2020-02-25 09:03 am (UTC)[Action]
Date: 2020-02-26 05:10 am (UTC)He hadn't had a dog since he was a child and there was a rare soft smile on his face.]
Come here. Are you hungry?
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Date: 2020-02-26 05:34 am (UTC)But the soft smile and gentle words is enough he inches out of his hiding spot, walks a few steps closer. Stops. Cocks his head as if debating coming closer or not.
...Well. He is hungry. But he's never eaten as a dog before.
...Worth it, to see his brother smile again.
He takes a little bit of a meandering route to Jiang Cheng before shoving his wet nose into the outstretched hand and wagging his fluffy little tail. ]
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Date: 2020-02-26 05:42 am (UTC)I'll take you home so we can get you something to eat and a warm place to stay.
Action: night he runs away XD
Date: 2020-03-07 06:45 pm (UTC)Eventually he even thinks to knock. ]
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Date: 2020-03-07 07:03 pm (UTC)He wasn't sure if he could ever forgive Wei Ying but after a moment he stepped back and hold the door open without a word.]
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Date: 2020-03-07 07:14 pm (UTC)Far worse.
He lets his brother look and decide what to do. Half expecting still to be kicked away from the door...then Jiang Cheng stepped back to silently invite him in. He steps inside, starting to reach out to rest a hand on his brother's shoulder as he normally would...then pulls back with a weary sigh.
He misses the ease they'd once had around each other. Maybe that's why he came here. Holding back his words. ]
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Date: 2020-03-07 07:17 pm (UTC)They had once been able to talk about anything. Jiang Cheng had been able to come to his older brother with anything that troubled him but now it was Wei Ying coming to him. In situations like this, it would have been Yanli who got them tea and sat down with them. Instead, it was he who silently went to the kitchen to start heating the water on the stove.]
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Date: 2020-03-07 07:23 pm (UTC)Wei Ying feels her loss even more than usual. But at least he still has his brother. And that the truth has been laid out. Even if it hasn't made his brother's anger and hate subside, it's enough that Jiang Cheng doesn't just kill him where he stands.
He trails after his brother, watching him work in the kitchen and set to making them tea. Most days it would make him smile.
Not tonight. ]
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Date: 2020-03-21 07:11 am (UTC)[He's not going to force Jin Ling to see his mother. He knows Yanli well enough to know she wouldn't want that.]
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Date: 2020-04-08 07:12 am (UTC)I won't force you to though. I know you both have busy lives.
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Date: 2020-04-13 09:13 pm (UTC)[She thinks.]
Solus was looking for help with his production of a show called Romeo and Juliet and I offered my aid. I know you're both wary of letting me travel alone.
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Date: 2020-04-14 06:33 pm (UTC)I WILL COME WITH YOU THEN. WEI WUXIAN WOULD ONLY CAUSE TROUBLE
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Date: 2020-05-01 09:36 am (UTC)- Lan Xichen
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Date: 2020-05-01 04:44 pm (UTC)[ ... don't think yelling will make Xichen disregard her wishes, Jiang Wanyin. ]
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Date: 2020-05-01 08:15 pm (UTC)[He's upset his sister didn't tell him where she was himself. he couldn't be angry at her, even if he was angry.]
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