Pitched Normal

Jealousy

It did not take long for Lan Zhan to come looking for Wei Ying. After all, according to Wei Ying himself he had managed to somehow get himself into trouble already, and everyone knew that punishments were often doled out by Lan Wangji. He was in charge of discipline, hence why most people tended to avoid getting into trouble. The younger of the Twin Jades was cold and slightly terrifying to anyone who had eyes and a sense of self-preservation. He was notoriously serious in his punishments and ensured that they were done to the fullest extent that they had been uttered. It was admirable, but annoying to those who ended up in trouble. Upon knowing Wei Ying had gotten himself into trouble, and had also ended up thrown out of class, it was no surprise that the young Jade had decided to come look for him, undoubtedly to bring him to the pavilion to fulfill his punishment of lines, and Nie Huaisang watched as something changed and flipped within Wei Ying.

If he had previously thought that something was different when he was with Wen Ning, he was shocked to the core when he saw Wei Ying with Lan Zhan. The boy changed completely. Before, when he was with Wen Ning, he was soft and gentle, but with Lan Zhan it was ... different. Nie Huaisang watched as the other's entire countenance seemed to lift somehow. The boy seemed so much brighter. There was this sparkle in his eyes, he bounced a little bit having seen the other. Lan Zhan, however, just stared at him impassively. Nie Huaisang was not entirely certain what to do now, but he did not really get much of a choice in the matter either as within seconds he felt his wrist snatched up by Wei Ying's hand, and he and Wen Ning were being dragged towards Lan Zhan.

"That is Lan Zhan, but you cannot call him that." Wei Ying said, the last part of the sentence slightly muttered under his breath but still clearly heard, "He prefers Lan Wangji. I call him Lan Zhan anyway. He is really nice. Really. Promise. He is kind of scary, but that is only because you do not know him." Nie Huaisang would beg to differ on that end. He had been studying in the Cloud Recesses for a while, and Lan Wangji was solely the most terrifying person he had ever met besides his Da-ge.

"LAN ZHAN!" Nie Huaisang almost choked when he heard Wei Ying shout at the top of his lungs whilst dragging him and Wen Ning with him. Lan Zhan turned to watch him, giving away nothing, but apparently not to Wei Ying as he stopped them before the white-clad boy. "Now, now, no need for that. I brought you people to meet!" Wei Ying said, bouncing on the balls of his feet lightly, clearly very excited.

Nie Huaisang waited for Lan Zhan to snatch Wei Ying away for his punishment, but unfortunately for him it would seem as though Lan Zhan was indulging Wei Ying for the moment.

"This is Nie Huaisang." he said, grabbing Huaisang with little regard and shoving him forwards slightly. Lan Zhan gazed over him impassively. Huaisang snatched his fan and covered his face, nervousness clear in his eyes. "You may have heard of him. Apparently, he has been studying in the Cloud Recesses for a while." The next person was Wen Ning, who was clearly more terrified than Huaisang at seeing Lan Zhan. He was trembling where he stood.

"And this is Wen Ning!" Wei Ying said in a slightly softer voice. Wei Ying glanced at Lan Zhan with a mischievous glint to his eyes. "I think he is a bit nervous." Lan Zhan just stared at Wen Ning. Nie Huaisang watched as Wei Ying bit down a smile as he watched the other.

"Hello," Lan Zhan said in a monotone voice. That most certainly did not help Wen Ning from being scared, if anything it made it worse.

"Lan Zhan," Wei Ying whined. "You are scaring him." Lan Zhan turned his gaze to Wei Ying once more. "Wen Ning is just a timid creature." Wei Ying stated simply, snatching the aforementioned boy around the shoulders. Lan Zhan glared at the two. Wei Ying laughed nervously, and slowly removed his arm from the Wen boy's shoulders. "Anyway, I was hoping you could get to know each other a little bit. Lan Zhan," Wei Ying said, pulling the puppy dog eyes. "Wen Ning has been really nervous and I am worried that he may end up getting bullied by some of the other disciples because he is from the Wen Clan."

"Bullying is forbidden in the Cloud Recesses," Lan Zhan uttered instantly. Wei Ying nodded seriously, his entire countenance changing in a second, though the soft look in his eyes was still gleaming.

"I know," he said quietly. "But, Lan Zhan, not everyone here is from the Cloud Recesses, and I am worried." Wei Ying said.

Nie Huaisang could see that the other was genuinely worried about the other boy. "No, no, no, Master Wei it is fine I am sure..."

"Will get Brother to help." Lan Zhan said simply, paying no heed to Wen Ning's ramblings and instead keeping his eyes on Wei Ying.

Nie Huaisang stared at the other with wide eyes. What...In...The...World???

"Really!" Wei Ying asked, eyes sparkling again.

"Mhm." Wei Ying laughed and thanked the other profusely, snatching him forwards and giving him a hug.

Wen Ning and Huaisang watched petrified as Wei Ying not only invaded the Lan Heir's space, but actively touched him. Granted, it was only a hug, but that in itself typically left another person on the floor in seconds. Lan Zhan, contrary to what he should have done, which was expected by the two petrified disciples, simply dealt with it. Hands stiffened at his sides, but he did not throw Wei Ying off.

"Thank you," Wei Ying whispered softly.

"Mhm," Lan Zhan just hummed before extracting himself from the other. He stood primly. He swiveled his gaze to Nie Huaisang, who swallowed nervously.

"Escort Wen Ning to his dorms, stay with him until I send for Brother." Lan Zhan ordered. Nie Huaisang just nodded hastily, hands up, smiling nervously.

"Wei Ying," he said simply. Wei Ying bounded after Lan Zhan without hesitation, waving back to his new friends, a more serene look on his face than before.