NOTE:
Corresponding chapter in WangXian: Trial And Error: [=[We Don't Lock.]=]
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the 7th of February
- A-Xian! – Jiang Yanli hissed in his ear, leaning closer to him. – Where is Lan Xichen?!
- Huh. – he puffed, in turn grabbing Lan Wangji's arm too hard, and making fresh wrinkles in his perfect suit's jacket.
This was not an answer good enough at all, and she took a more careful look at him, at them both.
Lan Wangji was as pale as a sheet, and she guessed the effect was amplified many times over by the color of his hair, and his suit.
- You look like shit, little bro! – she smirked. – Is it nerves now?! – she whispered in his ear.
- Shut up! – Wei Wuxian snapped back at her. – We... didn't sleep too much last night...
- Uh-huh. – she smirked again. - And what if he doesn't show!? A-Xian!
She said that last bit a little too loud, and now both Lan Wangji and Madam Lan turned to them.
- He will. – Wei Wuxian hissed though clenched teeth.
- Do you know where your Ge is? Wangji? – the tall woman snapped at her son now.
- Stop asking stupid questions, Mother. – he snarled at her.
- We've been trying to reach him. All morning. – Wei Ying mumbled, grabbing that arm even more desperately now. Lan Zhan did not mind.
- Well... - she sighed melodramatically. – Count on A-Huan to spoil everything!
- Shut up, Mother! – Lan Wangji snapped.
There was an awkward silence now.
Everyone was super nervous, waiting outside the official hall where the ceremony was supposed to be held.
Their small party of 4 had it worst, it seemed; there were two more weddings waiting to happen after their 2 p.m. appointed time, and Wei Wuxian was watching them, jealous – big parties of 30-40 people, all surrounding the brides and the grooms, congratulating them, and a sea of flowers and candy and children, running all around.
He didn't have all this. He just had his friends, and his Lan Zhan.
A-Li pulled at his sleeve again.
- A-Xian! He has the rings! - she mumbled in his hair now. – What if he doesn't show? And just where is my stupid brother?!
- I DON'T KNOW! ALRIGHT?! I TOLD YOU THAT I JUST DON'T KNOW!!! - he exploded, jumping to his feet and letting go of Lan Wangji's arm far too quickly.
She gasped at the outburst and pouted now, quite offended. Those were legitimate questions after all!
Madam Lan rolled her eyes, congratulating herself for taking a double dose of her pills this morning, and now just lit a cigarette.
