dumb [ wangxian ] + oneshot

dumb

author note : I'm not a native English speaker so it's expected to have mistakes here and there but I will try my best ! this is quite a short fic but I hope you will enjoy this!

dumb

Lan Zhan makes his step forward one by one, following a static rhythm towards a figure not so far from him. Bichen in his hand grasped tightly that veins showing visibly on his hand. No, he is not mad, he won't get mad at that figure who is currently laughing wholeheartedly with the crowd around him.

He is rather... confused with the view.

Why is his Wei Ying is in red robes? No, he always knows Wei Ying's usual layer of robes is black with a hint of red around it. But this red... is different. From his headpiece to the robes are in red, a strikingly bright red. It hurts his eyes that they start twitching for some reason.

"Wei Ying," said Lan Zhan with a very slow voice, as if it's just a gust of the wind if one didn't pay attention to it properly. The man being called his name stopped his laugh immediately, making the crowd noise die along with it.

It would be a lie if Wei Ying doesn't recognize that voice.

It is impossible.

"Lan Zhan...?"

"Mn. Long time no see you."

"Are you married, Wei Ying?"

What a straightforward question, Lan Zhan. Thought Wei Ying, as his hands grasped the hem of his sleeves. He doesn't dare to meet his eyes with Lan Zhan's. Not now. But why in the hell his eyes are looking straight, deeply, and trying his best to look into Wei Ying's eyes? He doesn't want that now!

Wei Ying is so damn scared. He hates the fact that Lan Zhan might hate him if he knows what he did right now. He died and left him for 16 years, and got summoned back when that guy almost fully move on from him.

"I am waiting for your answer, Wei Ying", said Lan Zhan with a gentle tone, and his hands reached the latter's hands to hold them in his. As gentle as his voice, Lan Zhan didn't even put a force to get Wei Ying's hands into his grab. They're sitting in front of each other, but neither their eyes meet.

Wei Ying still keeps his head down.

"I am sorry, Lan Zhan.. I didn't mean to do so." The words trying to come out from Wei Ying's mouth seem so hard as if something blocking them from getting uttered.

Lan Zhan nods for once, and Wei Ying didn't know what to feel about that. They love each other but trying to understand what is his 'lover' thinking is hard, he's not as good as Zewu-Jun in reading his brother's mind, or might even worse than A-Yuan. Lan Zhan's thumb is rubbing the back of his hand.

"Why?"

Why? Wei Ying is not sure about tha- oh wait, there is a reason behind that. A dumb reason to begin with. Should he lie to Lan Zhan? But that guy can see through him no matter what. Wei Ying bites his lip without himself knowing, it is an act out of nervousness.

"Answer me, Wei Ying. I will not be mad at you," tell Lan Zhan as he is assuring the latter as good as he can. He is confused about the situation.

Wei Ying has to tell the truth.

But how will Lan Zhan react to it? What will the juniors, especially Lan Sizhui, his A-Yuan do with the information? He can't let them down, but by all means, he already did that now. There's nothing he can do, nor rewind the time. He might work on a talisman, but how long will it take to work?