[it's one thing to know that he didn't dream up their previous encounter - because wei wuxian always knew that he didn't, and he stuck to that truth in spite of the laughter and doubts that could never plant the seed of his own. but it's quite another thing to be this close to him again so many years later. it's unexpected, but the tenderness in his chest tells him that he always longed for it.
he turns his head as the merman circle him, looking back over his shoulder but otherwise still during his inspection. he wonders what he thinks of him, his body more slender, the extra limbs for running and the arms that can't decide if they want to climb or swim. maybe he looks like a monster, but wei wuxian still can't help but think of how he looks beautiful.
he wants to touch him too. he even lifts his hand from the water, but hesitates before any contact is made. maybe he shouldn't. maybe others of his kind will reject him if they knew. they must have their reasons for keeping themselves seperate. hidden. he could give him a home, here in lotus pier. fish with him and feed him lotus seeds, give him his first taste of fresh fruit from the land. but he still lowers his hand, and a smile blooms when he speaks.]
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he turns his head as the merman circle him, looking back over his shoulder but otherwise still during his inspection. he wonders what he thinks of him, his body more slender, the extra limbs for running and the arms that can't decide if they want to climb or swim. maybe he looks like a monster, but wei wuxian still can't help but think of how he looks beautiful.
he wants to touch him too. he even lifts his hand from the water, but hesitates before any contact is made. maybe he shouldn't. maybe others of his kind will reject him if they knew. they must have their reasons for keeping themselves seperate. hidden. he could give him a home, here in lotus pier. fish with him and feed him lotus seeds, give him his first taste of fresh fruit from the land. but he still lowers his hand, and a smile blooms when he speaks.]
Hi. Ah, you kept me waiting for a long time.