THE GAME

Chapter 22

A gentle smile lingered on the omega's face when he saw the Ice Jade. Wei Ying stood up; everything thing inside wanted him to keep his distance but that was just the aftermath of being marked. "Lan Zhan.", He wiped the small drool on the corners of his mouth. This was the first time Lan Wangji came to him since the incident and it made Wei Ying hopeful. 

With one hand firmly behind him and the other clinging to his book, the Jade came closer. "Wei Ying, sit.", his voice was void of emotions and it made Wei Ying shrink. 

"Don't misunderstand this, I only want to help you get that mark off before Founders Day.", Wangji explained after taking a seat.

"Oh...that.", Wei Ying's lips curved, an attempt to hide his pensive mood. "Wen Qing will come to you this evening and I have to be there to see how her solution works.", Wangji said. 

"Oh...right.", The Lotus was uncertain of what else to say... "I will keep my distance if you don't want me there.", Wangji stood up. In the heat of the moment, Wei Ying grabbed his hand, "No, I want you to come...I want to be able to smell you again.", he blurted out without thinking.

Wangji's brows furrowed with a questionable look on his face. "What are you talking about?", he sounded angry. "Nothing, it's nothing...", Wei Ying shook his head- taking  Wangji's blackout to be him just being mean.

"I'll be at your end at six so hurry home.", The Jade looked down at him. With much difficulty and precision, he took Wei Ying's hand off and left. The lotus gulped as he watched him go. Xue Yang's well-being was of greater concern to him then, but when he looked at Wangji the only word he could put on how he felt was 'melancholy'.

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The crew was at the Lotus's house when the Jades arrived. Even though their clothes were not traditional ones, their aura still reeked of it. Huaisang raised his fan higher when Xichen's eyes fell on him. The glass of Muscato on ice resting on the table was a good reason for Minjue to flare up if he ever found out. The first Jade smiled, "Huaisang, what happens in Gusu stays in Gusu."

Huaisang chuckled nervously and picked up the drink as Xichen sat next to Cheng. 

"What is it?", Jiang Cheng was very prickly. Xichen was always impressed at how this omega did not bend even after their unforgettable encounters. "Wanyin, don't you miss me a tiny bit?", Zewujun was very gentle and it made everyone else at the table cringe.

"Xichen, why would I miss you when I get to see you almost every day?", Jiang Cheng clicked his tongue. Zewujun was unperturbed. He reached out for the other's hand and drew his head closer to the Angry Lotus. Wen Qing quickly covered YanLi and Huaisang's face, "Zewujun, maybe you and Jiang Cheng need a moment alone.".

"What! No, Wen Qing! I wanna see too.", Huaisang could not pull her hand off and it made him more anxious. Jiang Cheng's face was flushed with embarrassment. "Are you kidding me...Come, let's leave here before you ruin my image the more.", Wanyin pushed his chair back and picked up his phone. Lan Xichen bowed slightly to the rest and followed.

"Hanguanjun, Wei Ying should be ready. Shall we?", Wen Qing released the omegas and pulled up her weight. Lan Wangji was on his feet in no time and they entered the house. 

Reaching Wei Ying's door, Wen Qing blocked the entrance. "Hanguanjun, before we go in I need you to have full control of your senses. He may resist at some point.", She cautioned and the Jade had no objections.

As they walked inside, Lan Wangji could not help feeling light-hearted. Being inside Wei Ying's room made him a little fuzzy. It was good to know Wei Ying was not as messy as he thought. "You're here.", Wei Wuxian stepped out of the bathroom in his pajama pants.