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[zichen]

"I'm not sure how to either." Zichen tucks Xue Yang's hair behind his ear and then entwines their fingers, "Thank you for trusting me. You can always come here or find me."

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Xue Yang feels his cheeks heat up a little, which is just unfair, but... he does feel better.

Here's someone who actually wants him around, even though he doesn't really understand why, he's still comforted by it.

"Don't get all sappy on me now," he says, managing some playfulness. "I live here too now, right?" He gently headbutts Song Lan's cheek before letting his head drop back onto his shoulder.

[zichen]

Zichen smiles softly and kisses the tip of Xue Yang's nose. The headbutt makes him chuckle and he rubs over Xue Yang's side.

"It's difficult for me not to when you make such sad faces."

He isn't really teasing when he says that, either. Something in him shifts, wanting to comfort and protect when Xue Yang is in tears.

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Xue Yang pouts. "I don't make sad faces." Which is of course not true at all.

He slips his arms around Song Lan's middle and snuggles closer. After a moment's silence he asks, "What will you do when you leave this place? Are you going back home?"

[zichen]

"Yes you do." Zichen murmurs warmly, tracing over those pouting lips with his thumb. The snuggling settles the panic Xue Yang's tears had caused and he rests back against the pillows.

"I am." he rests his cheek against Xue Yang's forehead, "I will be alive again."

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Xue Yang lets out a mock-offended huff and nips at Song Lan's finger.

"Mm... make sure to ask for your tongue too, in case this one only works here," he says, pressing his lips to his lover's shoulder.

[zichen]

Zichen blinks and softens at the reminder, watching Xue Yang kiss his shoulder. This tenderness is sweet and he doesn't want to ever turn his back on it.

"I will be whole again. That was my request to the Admiral." he pauses, "If you choose to return, I will go back for you."

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Xue Yang scoffs a little. "I'll probably never get out of here," he mutters as he idly traces a finger along Song Lan's chest.

[zichen]

"Nonsense." Zichen tilts Xue Yang's head with his fingers under his chin, pressing a kiss to his lips, "I won't leave until you are prepared. I refuse."

[bringingdowndisaster]

Xue Yang blushes again as warmth spreads inside him. Would Song Lan really do that for him?

"Well, I'm definitely not becoming a warden anyway," he says before leaning up to kiss him back.

[zichen]

Yes. Zichen knows he is needed; he won't abandon Xue Yang and forget the promises he has made him.

"I think that's for the best." he chuckles and nips at Xue Yang's lips, "Stay with Zack if you can. He cares for you."

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Xue Yang laughs a little and nips right back. "He's annoying," he says, sticking his tongue out.

[zichen]

"And you're not?" Zichen fires back, nipping at that tongue too, "Count your blessings and don't think about what you've lost. This is your home now and you're not alone."

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Xue Yang gasps and playfully shoves at Song Lan's chest as he pretends to be offended. Though really, he's just delighted that Song Lan is firing back like that. "I'm not!"

He turns a bit more serious when Song Lan continues. "Mmm... some of the things here are more convenient. Like how water just comes out when you want it, and it's warm right away. But... I do miss some things from home."

[zichen]

Zichen laughs, unrepentant - and he doesn't let go. Xue Yang is much too warm and charming for him to relent!

"Mmhm." he does not sound convinced and his eyes sparkle playfully, "Tell me what you miss."

Maybe he can find a solution.

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"Tanghulu," Xue Yang says with a small grin, "And sweetbuns... and the food in general. The food here is weird. So are the clothes..."

[zichen]

Zichen makes a mental note and nods. Tanghulu can't be complicated to make. Sweetbuns are fairly simple too. He could make a request or...

Try to make the foods himself?

"Does it make your stomach hurt?"

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"Nah. It's just not as good as the food from home. I wish we could just make our own food." He pouts a little. He's honestly missed cooking too. Xiao Xingchen had been a mediocre cook, sometimes downright terrible, so Xue Yang had ended up doing most of it while they lived together.

[zichen]

"I'll see what I can do." Zichen ends up smiling again, shaking his head, "You're making that face again. Don't be sad." he presses their heads together, "This isn't the home we know, but it isn't so bad if we work together."

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Xue Yang chuckles a little. "If you're planning on cooking, I hope you're better at it than Xiao Xingchen." He slips his arms around Song Lan's neck and kisses him. "Meng Yao was able to get me some tanghulu once. I think he asked his warden to ask the Admiral?"

[zichen]

"I did cook in Baixue." Zichen feels a small twinge of pain at the mention of Xingchen's cooking. The fare had been plain, but it had warmed him every time.

Nuzzling his face against Xue Yang's arms, he then hums into the kiss.

"If I need to go that far, I will. Otherwise I think I will visit the kitchens myself."

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It pains Xue Yang too, to think about it. He'd often poked fun at Xiao Xingchen for it, and mock-complained about having to cook when he had actually enjoyed it...

Xue Yang shakes those thoughts away and focuses on Song Lan's lips and arms and body instead. He nods and kisses him again. "Mmm... If they have the stuff needed to make it, it shouldn't be hard."

[zichen]

Zichen strokes over Xue Yang's cheek, his fingertips trailing down his neck. He returns each kiss and smiles when his lover comes to the same conclusion.

"My thoughts exactly. Surely I can make you something that reminds you of home."

It would be a nice change.

[bringingdowndisaster]

Xue Yang smiles, a little touched by that. "That'd be nice," he says, leaning into his lover's touches. "Tanghulu's my favorite." Even if Song Lan's attempt turns out bad, he'd still appreciate the gesture.

[zichen]

"I'll try to make what you like." Zichen whispers, grinning at the comment, "You're smiling. That's much better." he brushes kisses over Xue Yang's face - some playful and some tender.