Beyond Control

Chapter 118

Wei Wuxian was sitting outside later in the afternoon with Lan Wangji. His head was on Wangji's shoulder as they were sitting under a giant magnolia tree. It was near the pavilion beside the lotus pond on Baoshan's mountain. Wei Wuxian was feeling so good at the moment. His chest felt warm and his mind was soothed by the smell of sandalwood that came from Lan Wangji.

"Lan Zhan," Wuxian said.

"Mnn?"

"I love you so much," he said. In this moment, it was Wuxian's way of saying thank you.

"I love you too," Wangji replied, "why do I feel like that was more of a thank you?"

"It was," Wuxian said, "since saying I am sorry and thank you is not needed between us, saying I love you is a good alternative."

"Mnn...why are you wanting to thank me?" He asked.

"Just for being there for me...even when I am being extremely stubborn and my mind is not at its best, you are still beside me. You have helped me with my most recent issue...and I am very grateful to have you in my life. To call you my husband and to love you and to be loved by you. You are the first person to have convinced me that I am worthy of someone's love and devotion," Wei Wuxian explained.

Lan Wangji smiled down at his husband as he pulled him to his lap, "I am always going to be there for you. To listen to you when you need to talk, to be your warming embrace when you need comfort, to be your friend when you need one, and to be your husband for all eternity. You are my everything, and I will always want you to remember that."

Wuxian held onto Wangji's face as their foreheads met, "I will. I want you to know that if you need me in the same way, please don't hesitate to tell me, "Wuxian told him.

Wuxian kissed Lan Wangji gently. It was light, but there was desire behind it. Wangji suddenly took control and deepened it. Wuxian let go of Wangji's face and wrapped his arms around his neck. The kiss lingered for some time before they pulled apart. Wuxian then placed forehead against Wangji's again. Their moment was soon interrupted though, as they heard a throat clear from behind them. Wuxian sat up and looked back to see Baoshan, Wen Qing, and Xichen standing there with a smile on their faces.

"Sorry to interrupt your moment," Baoshan said, "be we need to discuss some things and we wanted to ask if you both wanted to join us?"

"What is the topic of discussion?" Wuxian asked.

"To discuss a plan to get into Nightless City to get rid of the arrays and get Meng Yao to surrender," Xichen answered.

"Meng Yao? Surrender?" Wuxian said, "that would be like trying to get a squirrel to obey a sit, stay command."

Wangji let out a small laugh. The four looked at him, "it was funny," Wangji said.

"I like making you laugh," Wuxian told him, "you have a pretty laugh."

Wangji sighed as he hid his face in Wuxian's neck, "Wei Ying, flatterer."

Wuxian giggled, "that's me!" He said and turned to the others, "can we chill here? Do we have to go somewhere else?"

"We can discuss things here," Baoshan agreed as she sat down with the others, "this is a cozy place."

"We would hate to have you get out of your lovey-dovey moment," Wen Qing said.

"Hey!" Wuxian said, "says you!"

Wen Qing held a couple needles in her fingers. Wuxian trembled at the motion and buried himself into Wangji, "don't hurt me!" Wuxian begged.

Wangji immediately reacted and started to comfort him, "it's alright, I'm here."

Wen Qing sighed and put her needles away, "I'm sorry."