[ He could tarry there all morning with the taste of Jiang Cheng on his lips, but he forces himself to be responsible ... and to peek out of the Hanshi doors before nodding that the coast is clear. Anyone would think they were two students and not sect leaders, given the covert nature of freeing Jiang Cheng into the wild, back to his rooms, and once he is gone Xichen wastes five minutes laying in bed with his nose pushed into the scent of the other man that remains on the pillow. He's in charge, so he's allowed.
When he turns up in Lanshi to see what the disciples are up to, dressed in more blue than the past few months and looking like himself with a soft smile in tow, he's treated to excited greetings and settles to one side of his surprised uncle. He can focus today, so this is ...
It is how things should be.
What feels wrong, if anything, is lying about Jiang Cheng's presence, especially when the other man has the full run of Cloud Recesses, so Xichen makes an announcement that Jiang-zongzhu is visiting and it would be appreciated if he could be left to his own business, which earns some intrigued murmurs but the class respectfully agrees. It seems everyone is so pleased to see Xichen back to his brand of normal that they are happy to gloss over any oddities as to why; his uncle isn't even offended that Jiang Cheng slipped in under cover of night, gods be praised.
In the early afternoon, while strolling his way through the gardens, he is met with Wei Wuxian and Wangji. What follows is loud, grandiose forgiveness for his secrecy from the former and interest from the latter. Wei Wuxian resolves to run off and root out his brother, while the Twin Jades spend some time together.
Xichen mentally sends Jiang Cheng good luck and an apology. ]
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When he turns up in Lanshi to see what the disciples are up to, dressed in more blue than the past few months and looking like himself with a soft smile in tow, he's treated to excited greetings and settles to one side of his surprised uncle. He can focus today, so this is ...
It is how things should be.
What feels wrong, if anything, is lying about Jiang Cheng's presence, especially when the other man has the full run of Cloud Recesses, so Xichen makes an announcement that Jiang-zongzhu is visiting and it would be appreciated if he could be left to his own business, which earns some intrigued murmurs but the class respectfully agrees. It seems everyone is so pleased to see Xichen back to his brand of normal that they are happy to gloss over any oddities as to why; his uncle isn't even offended that Jiang Cheng slipped in under cover of night, gods be praised.
In the early afternoon, while strolling his way through the gardens, he is met with Wei Wuxian and Wangji. What follows is loud, grandiose forgiveness for his secrecy from the former and interest from the latter. Wei Wuxian resolves to run off and root out his brother, while the Twin Jades spend some time together.
Xichen mentally sends Jiang Cheng good luck and an apology. ]