Come Back To Gusu. Please

A Headband Of Promises

The winner of the competition was Wei Wuxian, well, you definitely knew he had a feeling he'd win after the match. He seems quite talented anyways

But, your conflicted feelings still go to Lan Zhan, he still looks upset, and giving Wei Ying hateful glares and stares, filled with dread and betrayal. "A-Zhan..." You walk up to him, frowning, "Wei Ying didn't mean it.. To be honest, your headband was crooked..." You know Lan Zhan still wouldn't believe you, it's just a little hard to reason with him. Even if you're his friend since childhood, this situation never occurred before in your life, someone taking off his headband or your headband!

Hitting second place was Lan Xichen, third was Jin Zixuan, then fourth was Lan Wangji. You hit sixth, but that still didn't matter to you. Winning wasn't a goal for you, it was just the fun of it. Even if the competition was serious

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Cloud Recesses was burnt, you don't know how, but during the whole scene, you tried to get everyone out to safety, which due to that, you had to endure a few burns, minor scars, but it all hurt. Lan Zhan was also injured, and you hated the sight of it. When they burned down the library, he tried to stop them. Only to be crippled after that, breaking his leg

You sigh, placing your slightly burned fingers on his shoulder, "A-Zhan, take it easy." You frown, sitting beside him. You grab his hand, then a slight smile appears once you rub your thumb down his larger palm. You can see his shoulders fall, meaning that the weight was let go and drifted off like the wind. Until the Wens told you off to keep looking for whatever they wanted. Which makes you frustrated, but you do as you are told, parting away from your friend, and walking off. A frown on your lips

It made you feel vulnerable, first, the place you call home, burned down, next, the clan leader is seriously injured, and lastly... Lan Zhan is injured too. Your delicate fingers slightly burned, dark splotches like bruises, but instead of purple they're slightly black. Your body slightly limp do to other burns and scars

You are met with Lan Zhan again, this time, you walk with him, "A-Zhan.. Did you-" He shakes his head, knowing your question. You don't feel anything right now, but your body slightly begs for the warmth of your friend. You notice him limping, dragging his broken leg on the floor, gritting his teeth, A-Zhan, don't walk too fast, you'll increase the pain..." You lightly scold, although he doesn't really care, he doesn't ignore you.

You see Lan Zhan turn his head, to Wei Ying and another girl, dressed in pink. She looks quite beautiful, "Ah, A-Ying seems to have made a friend..." You say. A bittersweet chuckle leaves your throat, "Playing with words.." That's all Lan Zhan mutters, walking away, and you follow.

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Somehow, the Wens ordered all of you to get in a cave, and the female who was in pink, was ordered to be tied. But she resisted, and Su She, had to obey. He had to or he would be a goner, he was afraid too. But just in that moment, blue energy strikes him and pushes him back to a wall

It was Lan Zhan, and you knew he had a good heart, so he had to protect the woman. Su She was surprised at first, before he sighs, accepting it. Lan Zhan was superior.

Although without your blade, you swing a punch at one of the Wens, making them fly back to a wall, crushing them. Kicking them off their feet

Turning to your side, Wei Ying seems to have angered Wen Chao, making him charge at him, at the wrong time, and wrong place, because Wei Ying easily countered, and placed his blade at the Wen's neck
Suddenly, the ground shakes furiously, and a large eye opens. Glowing deep red, it charges at Wei Ying, but it apparently misses. It seems like a monster, at best. A large man-eating monster. That.. looks like a snake? But then again, has a turtle shell?? It's a damn turtle for fuck's sake!