OUR PARALLEL WORLD (MDZS Fanfiction) SLOW UPDATES

CHAPTER 10: POSSESSIVE

CHAPTER TEN
Possessive

A strange expression crossed on Lan Wangji’s face, his cold eyes became gentler as he looked upon Wei Wuxian while the other person, straightened up from bending while catching his breath. He looked away from Wangji’s gaze, feeling a little awkward.

“Why are you here?” Wangji asked, his tone was slightly emotionless.

Wei Wuxian snapped his eyes back to the person in front of him and scratch his chin in stilted manner before he smiled brightly at Wangji.

“I just want to say ‘Thank You’ for saving me at the Café ..” Wei Wuxian remembered how Wangji caught him earlier. He coughed a little to drown out his embarrassment and continued, “And also this…. Cake.”

Wangji’s eyes fell on the box he’s holding then he nodded to him and replied with an ‘Mn’ to him after that, he turned his back on Wei Wuxian and walked away from him.

Wei Wuxian couldn’t believe on Lan Wangji’s behaviour, It took him seconds to recover from feeling flustered and called his name out loud.

“Hey Wangji!!”

“Wangji!!”

“Lan Wangji don’t be so heartless!”

Wei Wuxian couldn’t hide his annoyance. “LAN ZHAN!”

Wangji abruptly stopped walking and it made Wei Wuxian bumped on his back. He heard him say a muffled ‘Oof”

“Why do you stop walking so suddenly?!” Wei Wuxian whined behind him.

Wangji turned around to face him. Wuxian’s face was scrunched up as if he’s hurt from bumping on him; he massaged his nose to ease the pain he felt on that area.

“And why are you following me?” Wangji’s tone is the same, deep and cold. But inside he’s worried for Wei Wuxian, He restrained himself from grabbing his pale hands, to thoroughly check on him if he’s okay.

Wei Wuxian on the other hand feels that he’s being bullied by his coldness. He just wanted to say ‘Thank You’ to him but Wangji brushed it off like it was nothing. Well, it’s true that he was at fault on the first place because he brushed him off at the Café when he saved him from falling but actually, Wei Wuxian’s head was in a mess from the events that took place at the Café that’s why he wasn’t able to express his gratitude immediately. Wei Wuxian suddenly grabbed Lan Wangji’s right hand, Lan Wangji couldn’t hide his surprise on Wuxian’s move.

“Wangji-Xiong please forgive me…” he said sincerely. “And thank you..”

Lan Wangji sighed. “Mn” he replied.

Lan Wangji observed that the cake has already giving off moist on the box and Wei Wuxian is in funny state. His raven hair was slightly mess due to running, tiny sweat appeared on his forehead, his skin is so pale from the chill and his nose is slightly red. His shirt and jacket were askew.

He held out his hand to him. “Give me the box..”

Wei Wuxian stared at the hand in front of him. Then he looked at Wangji’s serious expression.

He couldn’t help but blurted loudly, “Eh?!! Why!?”

Wangji pursed his lips, his brows scrunched as if he didn’t want to explain to him what’s going on inside his mind. He took a step towards Wei Wuxian and grabbed the box from his hand.

“It’s melting.” He said in clipped tone.

Then he turned his back on him, as Wei Wuxian recovered from the shock, he followed Lan Wangji until he reached on his side. Then both of them strolls the City side by side.

Wei Wuxian couldn’t help but wonder why, when Lan Wangji turns his back on him and starts to walk away from him, he immediately followed his suit as if it’s an instinct buried deep within him.

Both of them were walking towards the bus stop. Wei Wuxian kept on talking with Lan Wangji and he seemed to understand that the person beside him is not much of a talker. Their conversation was a series of ‘Yes’ or ‘No’. He answered all Wei Wuxian’s questions with ‘Mn’ if he agrees on something or it’s another way of saying ‘Yes’ and he shakes his head if he disagrees or it’s another way of saying ‘No’.

“Hey Wangji! Would you like to eat something? It’s on me…” Wei Wuxian asked him while scanning the streets to look for a restaurant.

They are almost reaching the bus stop, it’s already packed with people who are waiting for the next bus to arrive on the area. Wei Wuxian feels sudden awkwardness when he realized that Lan Wangji, who was holding the box, was very comical to watch. He’s wearing a white-shirt donned with navy blue jacket (an outdoor tux), black fitted jeans and sneakers, his hair was cleanly kept on the side and it made his beautiful cold face standout amongst the crowd but the cake made him look like he’s preparing a surprise gift for his girlfriend. Wei Wuxian peeked from behind and noticed that there were many ladies who are watching at them, to be specific to the person on his side.

He can’t help but lean on towards Lan Wangji and whispered. “Wangji, there are so many ladies swooning at you…”

Lan Wangji turned his head towards Wei Wuxian, he looked at him with slight irritation.

“Stop it.”

He clearly saw the mischief glinted on Wei Wuxian’s eyes, the person before him turned his back on him then spoke loudly to the two ladies who were staring at them.

“Hi!” Wei Wuxian greeted them with bright and friendly smile. Lan Wangji caught the awestruck expression of the ladies who are sitting on bench on the side.

“Hi..” the lady with lovely curls and beautiful face replied shyly to Wei Wuxian’s greeting. Her friend is still in daze as he watched the two men before them. Wei Wuxian approached them and it made the two flustered in their place.

“I would like to ask…” Wei Wuxian looked at the lady who replied his greeting. “Do you know a good restaurant here who serves delicious spicy foods?”

The lady blushed as she responded Wei Wuxian’s question clearly oblivious of the ladies’ reactions and the other person who is behind him. Lan Wangji watched the scene before him with blank expression, but he tightened the grip on the box’s ribbon and his jaw moved as he clenches his teeth together, clearly displeased.

The other friend of the lady tugged her friend’s sleeve. She observed Lan Wangji’s icy expression fixed on them and it made her uncomfortable. It was in contrast to the person’s expression in front of him. Wei Wuxian is friendly and approachable while the other is frigid.

“Umm…” the other girl started to butt in on her friends’ conversation who was engrossed in talking with the person in front of them.

“Wei Ying. Let’s go.”

The conversation came into a halt. The bright smile plastered on Wei Wuxian’s face was wiped out and it was replaced with disbelief, the lively chatter was replaced with sudden heavy silence. Wei Wuxian took a step backwards from the ladies and headed towards Lan Wangji;s direction.

Lan Wangji used his cold stern tone when he called Wei Wuxian. It is clear from everyone’s ear.

“I’m sorry we have to leave now…” Wei Wuxian snapped his head back to the two ladies. He murmured his ‘Thanks’ to the two ladies and they went off, heading towards the crosswalk.

The girl who observed Lan Wangji whispered to her friend after whispering. They took a peek at the two handsome men who were standing beside the bench where they sat earlier, for the last time then head off to their own destination.

“What did you call me earlier?"

Wei Wuxian asked Lan Wangji in dazed as if he couldn’t believe the affectionate name he used to call his attention.

Lan Wangji couldn’t answer him, he saw the stormy grey eyes glistened against the dusk afternoon sunlight, and it filled with indescribable emotion. His hard façade thawed by the expression before him.

“Let’s eat.” Was only Lan Wangji’s reply to Wei Ying’s question.