"I can't believe you! I have no words anymore! Why do you insist on getting into fights with Jin Ling?! And wait til your mother hears about this Jin Ling! Aiiiishh!" Yelled the walking angry ball of purple also known as Jiang Cheng.
He had been training some newbies that came to his establishment to learn self defense when he got a call from the school, well his brother to be more precise, telling him that his son and Jin Ling got into another fight. The fight ending with Jin Ling having a black eye and Jingyi having a busted lip. "Not my fault dad! He started it." Jingyi complained.
"I did not! You started the fight!" Jin Ling retorted, refusing to get thrown under the bus so easily. "Don't lie to Uncle, just admit the truth that you started the fight!"
"Why you little-" Jingyi curse went unfinished as his father pulled the both of them by the ears. "Will you two quit it before you both lose video game privileges?! Jin Ling go upstairs to your room and do your homework." Jiang Cheng exasperated, pinching the bridge of his nose. Jin Ling didn't need to be told twice as he ran up the stairs that connected the training facility to the apartment up to his room.
"Now as for you mister. One week, just one week without getting a call from your teachers or from the principal or Wei Ying that you got into another fight. I know you take after me and have a strong sense of justice but this has to stop. Jingyi please understand that I worry, we worry, I know you believe you can handle any opponent in a fight but that'll last only for so long." Jiang Cheng explained, he lifted his hand to move his son's hair from his face. "The last thing I want is to get a call that my baby is in the hospital."
Jingyi may have his dad's temper but he also had his strong touch with his emotions, the thought of worrying his parents if he ended up in the hospital was too much. Tears spilled. "I-I just hate how those jerks belittle me because I'm a beta....I-I don't want to worry or scare you and papa....I-I just can't help it." He cried.
Jiang Cheng pulled him into a hug and rubbed the top of his head. "I know baby...I know. I dealt with the same thing. Next time someone gives you shit for being a beta, just be the bigger man and educate them with your words. Don't sink to their level and throw hands." Jiang Cheng said, Jingyi nodding yes without moving from his dad's arm.
"Everything alright down here? Jin Ling ran to his room with his tail between his legs." Came another voice, both turned around to see Lan Xichen coming down the stairs. "More or less? Jingyi got into another fight at school." Jiang Cheng explained to his fiance.
Xichen didn't need to hear the rest to put 2 and 2 together, he simply opened his arms for Jingyi to run into and that he did. "Papa...." Jingyi cried as he was sandwiched between his parents. "Shhhh, let it out. You know violence is not the answer but I'm proud you stand for yourself and those you care about, you remind me of your dad." Xichen said with a gentle smile.
"Shut it you." Jiang Cheng retorted flustered, still not used ti being complimented or praised by Xichen. Jingyi sniffed his tears away before speaking up. "Gross, if your gonna be all couple-y then I'm going to go do my homework."
"Why you little brat." Jiang Cheng tsked but couldn't hold the smile in, never his life did he think he would have this yet look at him now. Adopted a wonderful son and about to be married to the most amazing man he ever met in 4 months. Xichen chuckled at the sight in front of him. "Go easy on him for now Lotus. And yes you do your homework before you forget." Xichen said, wiping the tear tracks from his son's face.
Jingyi nodded and headed up the stairs. "That kid is going to give me gray hairs before I'm 30, you think after the first few fights people would take the hint and mess with him anymore." Jiang Cheng said, trying to calm his raging nerves and heart at the thought of anyone hurting his son. Xichen sensed his frustration and pulled Jiang Cheng into his arms and kissed the frustration out of him.
"I thought we promised to shoulder each other's frustrations, so why are you still keeping it all inside of you?" Xichen asked, Jiang Cheng hiding his flushed face in Xichen's chest. "Old habits die hard I guess, 20 years of pent up frustration will do that to you. You know I'm not good with my emotions..." He pouted.
"I beg to differ, you are very in-tune with your emotions. Its one of things that made me fall for you~" Xichen purred, getting the desired reaction he wanted out of Jiang Cheng. "Yah don't say such things all of a sudden! At least warn me..." He said very flustered and whacked his fiance in the chest.
Xichen couldn't help the chuckle that slipped out, his fiance was just too adorable for words. "Anything for you my Lotus Blossom."
To be continued...
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Cloud Recess Wrath
Hayran KurguThe Wen Mafia clan of Nightless City have become power hungry. The soon to be heir, Wen Chao, has committed multiple crimes but nothing has been done to stop him or his clan because most are too afraid. That is until Wen Chao gets too cocky and deci...
