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Prompt = In which Zhou Zishu, lord of the Four Seasons Manor/Window of Paradise meets someone special.

❛𝐀 𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐯𝐞, 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐬?❜

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Ship name = WenZhou {Wen KeXing x Zhou Zishu}

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Difference in plot = Wen KeXing meets Zhou Zishu much earlier than usual. That's all I can say because if I say more it'll spoil the story-

Warnings = mentioning of torture and blood

Rating = Pg = 14/15 [??]

Type of oneshot = Lotta fluff [i need closure people] 

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have fun my friendly soulmates :>

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As Zhou Zishu walked through the narrow hallway, filled to the brim with guards. He grunted, a new target was caught trying to execute the prince. And Zhou was told to 'teach him a lesson', which basically meant to torture him to death. In the cruelest way possible.

Zhou Zishu was actually a kind man, he hated hurting people for no reason, and he was actually against killing. But after all the prince had done for him, he couldn't help but do things for him. Of course Zhou took his repentance, but still did not believe that he would gain happiness ever again. 

That is until he met him.

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"So, you must be Wen KeXing." Zhou spoke with an authoritative voice, his lips drawing into a thin line. 

"And you must be the great Zhou Zishu!" The man spoke with great awe, eyes practically sparkling as he greeted the man with a slight inclination of his head. He couldn't do more as he was chained.

Zhou Zishu was taken aback by the remark, he was expecting a hard faced criminal, what was such an innocent looking boy doing here? And why was it that he looked familiar?

"Do... Do I know you from somewhere?" He finally asked, curiosity getting the betterment of him. "Ah..! You vaguely remember then." Wen KeXing responded, still holding his bright smile, although quite bloody.

Zhou's eyes widened, "Where have I met you?" He inquired, eyebrows raised. Wen KeXing's smile lessened, "We met as children, I'm not telling any more." He responded, pouting childishly as his eyebrows crinkled.

Zhou Zishu scoffed, did he not notice the fact that he was the one who was in charge? Voicing his thoughts, he asked.

"Do you not realise that I'm the one in charge?" An eyebrow raised in mock inquiry as his lips quirked into a small smirk.

Then realising something he raised one hand, "Leave." He deadpanned to the guards in the room, not wanting anybody to hear on their conversation. He wouldn't lie, Wen KeXing was entertaining. And Zhou wanted to speak to him privately.

Of course, considering Zhou Zishu was well-, Zhou Zishu-, everybody obeyed and left. Zhou Zishu then sat down on the ground.

"Ah! You're just going to sit on the dirty floor?" Wen KeXing asked, seemingly off put with how calm Zhou Zishu was with sitting on the dirty floor.

Zhou smirked again, raising his eyebrows to look up to Wen KeXing, "Again, do you not realise who's in charge over here?" He asked again, changing the topic instantly. 

Wen KeXing averted his eyes, "Youxia attaches great importance to the principle of obtaining and giving. And abide by their promises, they're well-known for their loyalty, they would die for righteousness, regardless of the opinions of the world. Just like that I am to you." He spoke, eyes glimmering truthfully.

(A.N. = Youxia is a knight-errant)

Zhou Zishu's smirk immediately vanished, "You..."

"Are you a cut-sleeve?"

(A.N. = the term cut-sleeve refers to a historical account wherein an emperor's male lover fell asleep against his sleeve, so the emperor cut it off lest he disturb him. The idiom has then bore the signification of homosexuality.)

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☼BONUS☼

A few minutes later (and some annoyed muttering from Wen KeXing), Zhou broke the silly silence. "I was just kidding KeXing. I know your not actually a cut-sleeve." He said, smirking slightly at his success in teasing.

Wen KeXing: "Eh, who said I wasn't a cut-sleeve though?"

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673 words today!!

Yes this is another role-switch[-ish] au!!

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