THE GAME

Chapter 15

Jiang Cheng kept his eyes strictly on Wei Ying as he narrated his ordeal with the Ice Jade. Bobbing his head at vantage points, he hummed along to the tale. It was like listening to a ward narrate how long it took for the teacher to leave when he clearly took many detours before coming home. 

"So you're telling me Lan Wangji bought you new clothes, took you to a hotel to freshen up, had dinner with you before getting here...And he didn't try anything funny?", Jiang Cheng raised a scrutinizing brow.   

"No, he didn't.", Wei Ying smiled, squinting his eyes after that blatant lie. Wei Wuxian picked up one of the bouquets and took a whiff. He didn't realize the smile creeping upon his face. Jiang Cheng cringed watching him act smitten. 

"Get it together...You're not thinking of becoming actual friends with him are you?", Jiang Cheng hit him on the shoulder. "Aish, Wanyin that hurts...I swear, he didn't try anything.", Wei Wuxian shifted away from him and continued admiring the flowers.

'Lan Wangji, you're so cliché.', He thought as he took his nose closer to the delicate petals. 

Lan Wangji was in his room all morning in the lotus position. With his eyes closed, he heaved out silent breaths.  'Must clear my mind', he tried to keep from reminiscing about what went on the previous day over and over again...

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Wei Ying did tell the truth about Wangji buying him new clothes and changing in a hotel room. He was also not lying about Wangji buying him dinner. What he left out was that the Ice Jade did do something else to him. 

The exotic lotus suddenly had an idea after they were done with diner. "Lan Wangji, I want ice cream...Let's get some at the mart across the road.", he frowned. 

Wangji did not refuse him. It was difficult getting Wei Ying to agree with the change of clothes and Food. If ice cream would make Wei Ying Happy, he'd get some. He'd even buy the entire store at the snap of Wei Ying's fingers.

Entering the mart, Wei Ying runs toward the huge fridge like a toddler. His grey eyes sparkled when he sighted his favorite. "Mhnn Choooocolate...", he drooled. Lan Wangji picked a cart and walked closely beside him. He took a few bars but stopped when Wei Ying pouted; his eyes aiming for the grand price- a huge bucket of chocolate ice cream. Lan Wangji gently put back the small ones. Lifting his hand far above Wei Ying's limit, he picked one bucket and placed it in the cart. 

Wei Wuxian's face lit up as he took off- hopping along. Wangji observed how Wei Ying would pause when he saw something sweet or delicious, look at his flat tummy then keep moving. To Wangji it was an order from above. Everything Wei Ying set eyes on, he had to buy. 

On their way to the cashier with so many snacks and the bucket of ice cream, he saw the man's face shine again, staring at a few headbands with different types of animal ears. Once again the omega walked away. Lan Wangji took a good look at them and selected one with white bunny ears. 

"Wei Wuxian..." 

" Huh?... Wangji, you got me this?", Wei Ying's face was not as cheerful as he hoped. The omega saw Wangji lower his eyes and concluded the jade was upset.

"Lan Zhan...I'm waiting for you to put it on.", Wei Wuxian giggled. Lan Wangji's eyes glowed on his perfectly plain face. Carefully, he slid the headband on the Lotus's head. Wei Wuxian thought he caught the glimpse of a slight curve on Wangji's lips. 

"Lan Wangji, does it look good...why bunny ears?", Wei Ying traced the long tip with his fingers.

"I...I Like rabbits.", the alpha replied.