Fluffy WangXian Oneshots Book Two

Come Back To Gusu With Me Part 5

A tile shifts under him when Wei Ying moves to make himself comfortable, and Lan Zhan's hand shoots out to steady him. He holds onto Wei Ying's elbow as he settles, smiling because he can feel the warmth of Lan Zhan's hand on his skin even through the cloth of his sleeves, and though there is no need to prolong the touch, Wei Ying covers his hand with his own.

Lan Zhan's beautiful lips part in shock, a barely there gasp that leaves Wei Ying shocked. Does this mean anything of significance to him? Are they just friends? A moment ago, Wei Ying had been doubting that, and yet in a matter of seconds, now his view has tilted.

How strange!

The question he wants to ask pummels the inside of his head but it won't come to his lips, which by the way, feel drier than sand.

And then Lan Zhan moves closer to him, securing the blanket around Wei Ying's shoulders more firmly. At first, Wei Ying thinks he will move away from him, but Lan Zhan at night, like this, is a softer version than the one seen during the day because his arm hovers like a butterfly around his shoulders on top of the blanket and then it lands, making Wei Ying feel so much warmer.

Wei Ying feels like he should say something. He's never been this quiet around Lan Zhan before. But Lan Zhan beats him to it.

"Wei Ying did not eat?"

His deep voice, so sure and calm, makes Wei Ying shiver. How is everything amplified here? Is it because XiChen-Ge told him to watch out for Lan Zhan's actions? Is that why he's noticing more? However, Lan Zhan has asked him a question and Wei Ying must rearrange his thoughts to answer. He looks down to see the covered tray by the door and a small jar next to it.

"I fell asleep as soon as I got inside," he remembers. "What's in the jar?"

"Chilli oil. Wei Ying does not like the food here."

Wei Ying's head whips around so fast he makes himself dizzy. That's a safe question, right? Lan Zhan's ears are delightfully pink, and that means he is responsible for that jar, right there. He answered with a surety that can only come via prior knowledge.

"Lan Zhan, did you put it there?"

Golden eyes with the power to mesmerise him shimmer with the light of the stars. When Lan Zhan shakes his head, Wei Ying is terribly disappointed, but then he says, ever so softly, "I gave it to Xiongzhang to pass onto Wei Ying."

Fireworks burst into life in Wei Ying's chest. This man! How can he get even more adorable with every second that passes? Even now, the way he's looking at Wei Ying makes him feel as if he is at the centre of Lan Zhan's universe.

"Thank you."

"No need. I will buy more for Wei Ying."

Wei Ying's eyes sting and it's such a strong feeling. How can one small basic gesture mean so much to him? But if Wei Ying looks past the act itself, it becomes a mirror of clarity into Lan Zhan's action, and suddenly, what XiChen-Ge told him about this stoic, honest man becomes apparent. Lan Zhan is a man of few words, but that doesn't mean there's nothing going on in there. He feels things more keenly than others, and just because he doesn't show that on the outside, that doesn't mean the depth of his emotions don't exist. The real question is, what is the nature of them?

"Aiyah...both you and XiChen-Ge...you'll be the death of me with your sincerity," Wei Ying sniffs, scooting even closer to him.

"Wei Ying...I am glad you are here." Lan Zhan sounds so earnest.

It makes Wei Ying feel wanted and warm all over. "I didn't think I would be, but I am also happy to be back here," he admits. "Being in Lotus Pier," his voice drifts off. Saying anything negative about the place that was once home to him feels like he's unfilial to it, an undercurrent of treason.