Jealousy - LXC x JC Fanfic

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Jiang Cheng's eyes went wide, shocked, as his face flushed. His eyes narrowed and the Zidian moved.

Lan Xichen saw it in the corner of his eyes and so he immediately jumped back. The hem of his robe was scorched.

"Lan Xichen!" Jiang Cheng roared, mad, as he wiped his red, sore lips that Lan Xichen sucked earlier. His face is still burning, mad and embarrassed. "What the hell are you thinking?!" he snapped.

"Getting my birthday gift." Lan Xichen answered and smiled.

"What?!" Jiang Cheng asked.

Lan Xichen chuckled as he threw the letter to Jiang Cheng. Jiang Cheng caught it and read. His face went dark just from the first sentence.

"'Happy birthday, Lan Xichen.', Jiang Cheng wants to greet you, ZeWu-Jun. He's just shy to say that, since you know his (bad) personality. Hehe."

There's no need to guess who wrote this. Jiang Cheng thought and wants to crumple the paper. But, he didn't. Because the next words really touched his heart.

"But, you know... even though he's like that, I know he's kind deep in his heart. Well, I know you know that, too. Jiang Cheng has been that because of me. I stole everything from him (except his virginity. I leave that to you. ;) ). Hehehe."

Jiang Cheng's face went dark and really wants to crumple the paper but he stopped himself.

"Anyways, Jiang Cheng felt terrible all his life, that's why he's twisted and always mad. That makes up his personality now. But, I know I'm the root of it all. Also... I know he likes me."

Jiang Cheng froze. So Wei Wuxian really knows what I feel towards him... he thought and lowered his head.

"But, you know. It's just a brotherly love. Jiang Cheng only has shijie. He has no one to share his adventures except shijie. That's why when I came, even though I stole everything from him, he found a brother. I know, that even though he hates me, but I'm still a brother to him. He grown to love me, because he found someone to rely on."

Jiang Cheng didn't notice that tears from his eyes are already falling. His grip on the letter tightened.

"That's why, now that I have found someone I could rely on, my attention to my brother will be halved. And I don't want Jiang Cheng to be alone again. That's why, ZeWu-Jun..."

"Can you please keep me...?" Jiang Cheng asked, sobbing as the letter was soaked in his tears. (Ah. Damn it. Damn onions. I'm still in the office, so leave me alone. I don't want to cry... why did this turn this way? T.T )

Lan Xichen hugged him tight as an answer. "You don't need to ask." He said as he kissed his temple. "I'll give my everything to you... Wanyin." He whispered and smiled as he tied Jiang Cheng's hair that looked like a waterfall of ink on his resolute back that Lan Xichen always loved. He used the purple ribbon that tied around the small purple box earlier from the gift Wei Wuxian gave him.

Lan Xichen didn't need to guess it was the missing ribbon Jiang Cheng always tie on his hair. Wei Wuxian must've stolen it from the Lotus Pier during the past few days Jiang Cheng's holing in his room.

He cupped Jiang Cheng's face and wiped his tears.

"Ah Cheng..." he called as he stared at Jiang Cheng's face, his eyes full of love and longing.

He never had this feeling of obsession, not even towards Jin Guangyao. All he knows is that, he wants to possess this guy in his arms.

It may be sympathy he must've felt at first towards Jiang Cheng, seeing Jiang Cheng's unfortunate position. His parent's complicated relationship, his father's excessive attention and leniency towards Wei Wuxian, his best friend, and his unrequited love towards his very best friend.