[ Xichen smiles, softly, at the agreement, then accepts the tea...
And, instead of trying to tell Wanyin that he need not thank him for what seems to him basic decency, he turns his brightened eyes to his husband. ]
Thank you, as well. For all I have said - I do not wish to be unhappy, nor do I think I can avoid that if my spouse is miserable. So agreeing to let us work together, to make it possible to find a path to happiness, means much to me.
[ Which is a strange confession to make, when he is so accustomed to sadness, to disappointment, to hurt in the midst of everything else. True happiness seems such a foreign concept to Jiang Cheng most days, so to seek joy...
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And, instead of trying to tell Wanyin that he need not thank him for what seems to him basic decency, he turns his brightened eyes to his husband. ]
Thank you, as well. For all I have said - I do not wish to be unhappy, nor do I think I can avoid that if my spouse is miserable. So agreeing to let us work together, to make it possible to find a path to happiness, means much to me.
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[ Which is a strange confession to make, when he is so accustomed to sadness, to disappointment, to hurt in the midst of everything else. True happiness seems such a foreign concept to Jiang Cheng most days, so to seek joy...
It'll be difficult. But he's willing. ]
This is a partnership. So we can do our best.