@shuhusgift, ... im from the future, ( his voice is quiet against his love's chest, quiet so that only yingxing can hear his words. his voice shudders, and he allows himself to lay his head on yingxing's shoulder. his eyes halfway shut. ) or at least--.... my mind is. i dont know /how/ i came back here, the last thing i knew i was retiring for the night, and then i was waking up in the past, surrounded by people who were long gone... baiheng, danfeng, /you,/ a-xing. ( jingyuan swallows just a bit, arms wrapped around yingxing tightly-- as if he might disappear if he lets go. the tears build once more, and he swallows. he'd been a seasoned arbiter general, who'd held the position for centuries.. and yet face to face with a man he had accepted was long gone, replaced by the dark-haired, mara-struck swordsman-- he was unable to keep his composure. ) im so sorry.. this must sound ridiculous. i just..