Leftovers (Lan Qiren & Qingheng-Jun One Shot)

Final

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"What a shame."

It took him a moment to recognize the comment hadn't come from the spectating elders but from his opponent. Lan Qiren swallowed a sharp reply as his older brother looked down at him.

"I thought you were a better rival. I was wrong."

Lan Cunzhi sheathed his sword and turned to leave without another word, a cold shoulder rotting in his wake. Lan Qiren picks himself up, and bows to the instructor before dismissing him.

He walked away to a far corner of the Cloud Recesses, hiding his tears.

He really did try. But, he's always second.