JC x LXC one-shots

Unveiled Love

Once upon a time, in the mystical realm of Cloud Recesses, where the soothing notes of guqin music resonated through the air, lived two souls destined to intertwine in an unexpected tale of love. Lan Xichen, the composed and gentle sect leader of Gusu Lan, and Jiang Cheng, the fiery and determined sect leader of Yunmeng Jiang, found their paths crossing in the most unexpected way they could think of.

The annual Cultivation Conference brought sects from all corners of the realm to Cloud Recesses. Among the distinguished guests was Jiang Cheng, whose stern expression concealed his inner turmoil. Cloud Recesses was a place he had always associated with both fond and bitter memories. He had come to seek peace, answers, and perhaps a fleeting moment of respite.

Lan Xichen, on the other hand, gracefully navigated the conference with a serene smile, a paragon of grace and humility. Yet, his heart held its own secrets and longings, buried beneath the responsibilities he bore as a sect leader.

One evening, as the sun painted the sky in hues of orange and pink, Lan Xichen's guqin melodies drifted across the tranquil Lotus Pier. Jiang Cheng found himself drawn to the ethereal music, emotions he had long suppressed stirring within him. Intrigued and against his better judgment, he followed the enchanting melody to its source.

There, by the water's edge, Lan Xichen sat with his guqin, eyes closed, lost in the beauty of the moment. Jiang Cheng's stern façade softened as he watched, unexpectedly captivated by the vulnerability the Lan sect leader revealed in that solitary instant.

Unbeknownst to them, their gazes met across the distance, and time seemed to freeze. Jiang Cheng, so often consumed by his own rage and grief, felt a connection he hadn't anticipated. It was as if Lan Xichen's music had reached deep within him, touching the parts of his heart he had long tried to shield.

Days turned into nights, and chance encounters between Lan Xichen and Jiang Cheng became more frequent. Through shared conversations and stolen glances, they discovered that beneath their differences lay a common thread of pain and longing. Their hearts began to open, revealing vulnerabilities that only they could understand in each other.

As the Cultivation Conference came to an end, a sense of inevitability hung in the air. On the night of the closing banquet, under the gentle light of the moon, Lan Xichen and Jiang Cheng found themselves on a moonlit terrace, overlooking the tranquil waters.

"I never thought I would find solace in Cloud Recesses," Jiang Cheng confessed, his voice tinged with both surprise and a hint of vulnerability.

Lan Xichen turned to him; his eyes filled with a warmth that mirrored the moon's glow. "Sometimes, unexpected places bring unexpected joys in life."

In that moment, their hands brushed against each other, fingers interlocking in a tentative yet sincere embrace. Their eyes spoke volumes, carrying the weight of their shared experiences and unspoken words. Lan Xichen's guqin melody lingered in the background, a silent witness to the unspoken bond forming between them.

Love, was like the most delicate flower, began to blossom between two souls who had journeyed through their own trials and tribulations. Lan Xichen's calm demeanor offered Jiang Cheng a refuge from his tempestuous emotions, while Jiang Cheng's unwavering determination inspired Lan Xichen to embrace the desires of his heart.

Their love story became a whispered secret, known only to the moon and stars that illuminated their path. And as they walked hand in hand along the shores of time, Lan Xichen and Jiang Cheng realized that in each other, they had found the serendipitous connection their hearts had been yearning for all along the way.