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[fennu]

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[lanclan]

[ It's such a vulnerable request that he answers it without fail, angling his head to capture a kiss that sears through him with a shiver and doesn't go easy on Jiang Cheng. He pours all the fondness and attraction into it that has been stirred up since Wanyin came to visit and made him feel less like a ghost, hungry for the heat of him even if he doesn't know how to kiss back yet, teaching him how it feels to be so ardently desired.

And if Jiang Cheng hates him later, so be it. ]

[fennu]

[ It is a learning experience, wanting to lift himself up to return each of Xichen’s kisses, to try and give all the desire he has inside of him back. He wants to prove the affection, to show that what he is feeling is real, an honest thing brought out by the pleasure of the company. It feels improper, to be doing this here, but if one of the Jades does not complain…

He has become as bad as his adoptive brother. Creating chaos almost without intention.

Pressing up into the kiss, he tries to mirror Xichen as much as he can. ]

[lanclan]

[ Jiang Cheng's enthusiasm has Xichen smiling into their kisses before too long, running his hands up his Wanyin's waist and back and down again just to let him feel gathered up completely as they muffle breaths and stroke tongues, over and over until a low sound rumbles against Jiang Cheng's mouth; Xichen is flushed at last, not just his ears but his cheeks are a sharp pink too.

He nips at a lower lip, tugging before kissing it better again. ]

[fennu]

[ There's a small part of Jiang Cheng that's a little irritated at the idea of Xichen's experience, that he's already so good at this when he is pushing himself to catch up as quickly as possible, but he cannot dwell on that for long when he is the person benefitting from it. He's fumbling a little with his hands, not sure where to put them or where they should go, but he lets himself press closer, as if chasing the taste of Xichen's mouth.

Mortifying. Utterly mortifying.

At least he can bask in the fact that Xichen seems equally as undone by the kissing, eyes glued to the warm colour of his skin when he realises why exactly the other man might look as red as he is. ]

[lanclan]

[ Xichen could kiss him all day, nip a tongue and stroke it in apology, bite at those delicious lips that are so hungry for this ...

He trails the kisses down Jiang Cheng's jaw, mouthing over his pulse. Not to leave a love-bite, which he wouldn't without permission, but enough that every lick can be felt gliding over soft, untouched skin.

At a waist he kneads his fingers, holding him close. ]

[fennu]

[ Jiang Cheng makes a soft, almost awed noise, the kind that immediately embarrasses him as he feels the press of a mouth against his neck. He has to swallow back the protests in his mouth, biting his lip for a moment at his arms squeeze at Xichen.

He's pulled a little closer, but that does remind him - ]

A-Huan... We're in the library.

[lanclan]

Technically, [ nipping at that lovely throat, he nuzzles his way up to an ear to breathe, ] it's my library.

[ So who cares? He chuckles and raises his head, brushing back Jiang Cheng's hair as he takes stock of his blush. ]

Are you alright?

[fennu]

[ It makes Jiang Cheng shift, feeling goosebumps on his skin, entirely overwhelmed. Maybe it is not as public as he had imagined, but... ]

I am fine. Just concerned about being interrupted.

[lanclan]

[ The way he holds eye-contact contains the weight of his soft words. ]

A-Cheng, would you like to continue this somewhere more private?

[fennu]

[ The gaze is soft, almost too soft, and he hesitates for a moment before he ducks his head, nervous. ]

That depends on what you mean by "continue".

[lanclan]

[ The way Xichen pecks him on the cheek is friendly as much as flirty, the sincere smile he wears aiming to put Jiang Cheng at ease. ]

We can stop any whichever point you wish, if you only want to kiss that's more than enough for me. I ... didn't expect even this much, if I'm honest.

[fennu]

I don't know what happens after this. Not in practice.

[ Theory is different to reality, after all! ]

[lanclan]

Well, we can go back to translating, if you'd like. That's alright too. Or we could ... [ He licks his lower lip, trying not to smile shyly and failing. ] We could kiss a while longer. You can see what you want to happen after that.

[ Not to get too descriptive, although he suspects that's precisely what Jiang Cheng wants. ]

[fennu]

I don't want to go back to translating.

[ He wants to do more, he definitely wants a little more exploration, but he is also flushed and a little overwhelmed by it. ]

What would happen after more kissing?

[lanclan]

We ...

[ Trying to find the words is awkward but he does so for the younger man's benefit, playing with the band at his waist. Xichen's voice drops to a low purr so as not to be overheard by anyone near the library outside. ]

We could touch each other. It's okay to leave our clothes on for that, if you prefer. It will still feel good. If you want to undress after and try more, we can progress to that too.

[fennu]

Perhaps you can show me.

[ He is determined not to make a fool of himself, just as much as he is determined to keep going, flush with want and a little too much desire. ]

Teach me.

[lanclan]

T-Teach?

[ It's the first time he has really felt flustered since they fell into one another, blinking quickly down at the very pretty sight before him. He trails his fingers along a jaw, tracing through long hair where it spills over Jiang Cheng's shoulder. ]

We would need to leave the l-library for that.

[ Said even as he leans back in to kiss him softly, unable to resist. ]

[fennu]

[ He leans up into the kiss, soft and careful, before he tilts his head and tries not to look terribly shy. ]

Is that what you would like to do?

[lanclan]

Yes.

[ It isn't a fast answer, brushing back strands of hair to see him better as he considers. ]

Yes, I would like more of a-Cheng to myself, while he is in Cloud Recesses.

[fennu]

[ How is he supposed to say no to a proposal like that? Jiang Cheng tries not to smile too widely, nodding his head. ]

Then we should walk back together.

[lanclan]

[ Giving a nod, he squeezes Jiang Cheng by the hand before disentangling and rising, leading the way out. When they come upon a disciple Xichen asks that the library be tidied and that he and Jiang-zongzhu are not to be disturbed in the Hanshi, which seems a perfectly normal request for him to make. His seclusion is respected.

Once he closes the doors of the Hanshi behind them, however, he closes the space between them again and slides a hand into Jiang Cheng's hair to cup the back of his head as he kisses him deeply, the walk from the library having made the anticipation of 'more' unbearable. ]

[fennu]

[ The walk feels almost endless, and the threat of utter privacy is a heady one; he's not able to meet the eye of any of the juniors. He wonders, absently, how long it will be until Wei Wuxian hears the rumour, because he will not respect the demand for privacy.

Something to worry about latter.

Lifting his head, he leans into the kiss instantly, tilting his body up towards Lan Xichen and scraping his teeth gently against his lower lip. ]

[lanclan]

[ Jiang Cheng is so good, he melts into the kisses like he's starved for it and the scrape of teeth over Xichen's lip has him nipping back as a light warning. His hands frame a waist to guide him backwards, safely around the screen that shields his bed, and when they sit down he makes sure to lean away long enough to say, ]

If you want to stop at any point, just say so.

[ He will try and regulate his own heart and reactions but quite honestly doesn't trust himself, not with Jiang Cheng so honest about wanting him. Xichen trusts him so much that it's one of the main reasons this is so easy; if it were anyone else, this would never have happened, but his a-Cheng is fiery enough to broadcast what's acceptable that Xichen isn't constantly worrying.

There's no doubt, and it's refreshing. ]

[fennu]

[ There is a small part of him that wonders if he will push himself too far simply because it's what Xichen wants, but that notion is discarded almost immediately - he isn't the kind of person to allow that, not any more. Perhaps when he was younger, when his parents were moulding him into a person neither of them really liked, but now? He is a sect leader in his own right, with a fearsome reputation and a nature that evidences it.

He is not going to be pushed around or have his boundaries crossed, especially not by this man. If something happens that he doesn't enjoy or doesn't want he has voice enough to stop it. ]

I'll say it.

[ It's a promise and guarantee both. He doesn't know what he is going to like or hate, having never done this before, never thought to research it or investigate it, so he will simply have to take what he is given and hope he is a swift learner. His hand lifts to touch Xichen's cheek, his face warm, but his expression as close to tender as his angry features allow. ]

I trust you, a-Huan.

[lanclan]

I'm glad.

[ Nuzzling his way along a cheek, he drops kisses along the way to an ear, letting his hot breaths fall over pinked skin. ]

You seemed to especially like it when I did this ...

[ That little noise Jiang Cheng made before is now irrevocably lodged in Xichen's memory, fully intending to work it out of him again. He just has to explore ... ]