I'd like to creep into the wood And see the bonnets blue, And hear the bluebells ringing loud, I wish I could -- don't you?
t's another day, another month, and another time for people to show up in the well. You'd better go rescue them! Never mind the fact that you woke up with a flower in your hands.
It's probably fine. Don't mind it at all. It's not like it's hard to ignore a little flower.
(At least, not until the effects start to kick in. Better go rescue the people in the well before they do.)
Oh, right. Even the people in the well have flowers, so... things are going to be a little ridiculous very quickly, when all of those side effects kick in. Have fun!
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[ Shen Qingqiu takes a casual step forward and cuts himself off at the last second. He launches himself at the other to tackle the other. He would like to say with all his practice over the years that he could even make the act of tackling another cultivator look like it is elegant and poised. He would like to say that, but if it actually is, that's another issue. ]
[He shouldn't have let his guard down. But he had, because worry was something that couldn't quite touch him. So he was surprised when he's suddenly tackled.
It would be fine, if this were an enemy. But he wasn't.
It didn't stop his instinctive response which was to retaliate. Having to put a stop to that and the delay of his surprise left him no time to actually do anything except take that tackle, without even the time to fix his stance.
Which meant they went tumbling down to the ground. Chu Wanning reaches out, without hesitation, to wrap his arms around Shen Qingqiu, trying to make sure his own body is the one that hits the ground first.
Of course he tucks his own chin in. He'd rather not court a head injury, all right?
Somewhere deep down, underneath all the weird effects he's under he's angry and embarrassed at the turn of events. But after passing through the filters of the flower's effects all he's left with is embarrassment and confusion.]
Shen Qingqiu really wonders how his life turned out like this. He really could have thought of a lot more things to do, but this is what he decided on? For real?!
Here he is, lying on top of someone that he barely knows, with that person's arms around him. All that is needed is some flower petals to come fall down around them! What is this?! This feels like the sort of thing that'd happen in a low-quality shoujou manga! What!! ]
You would not listen to sense. [ Doubling the fuck down!! ]
[ Shen Qingqiu takes the time to look at this scene.
He -- a very straight man -- falling on top of another man. Long hair falling down off his shoulders, framing his face, it's all messy. Their clothes are disheveled. Yuheng Elder is clinging onto him. The two are both very straight men and this is the sort of situation that gets a person thinking things!! No, wait! No one should think anything! THIS ISN'T THAT KIND OF SCENE!!
Please think of it, if one would, one bro falling on another bro! That's absolutely what -- DON'T YOU FUCKING BLUSH YOU FUCK THAT'S NOT HELPING THE SITUATION!!! There's absolutely nothing to blush about because they're two guys!! They're two straight men!! This isn't a blushing situation, okay?!!! ]
Those flowers are really making a mess of things... so please give them to me.
Also he'll continue keeping his hands at Shen Qingqiu's back because that seems like the surest way to keep them out of reach at the moment. And it's strange because on one hand, he feels absolutely zero shame right now. But he's also flustered because he was so close to someone he--he--
Best not to think too deeply on it.
He sighed, long suffering.]
How many times do I have to say no before you'll accept it? [And then he turned back, his head tilting to one side which, because he's still lying on the ground, musses up his hair more.] Why are you so determined, Shen Qingqiu?
He pauses to glance down that his hands are resting on Yuheng Elder's shoulders. They're flexing and gripping lightly at his robes in an unconscious fashion. Goosebumps immediately run down his back.
His hands change to rest on either side of the man's head instead. Is this better?! It is better! I'm saying it's better!!! At least, it helps to emphasize his point. This sort of situation -- as a straight man, why is he in it?! ]
Why would I not be determined about this? [ He tilts his head to the side. But it's because his hair is getting in his face and he's trying to look at the person that he's scowling at! ]
[He's oddly okay with being held down by the shoulders, but they're gone after a moment and he didn't know why he was a bit disappointed by that.]
Why must you answer a question with a question? Nevermind...
[When Shen Qingqiu moved, it got a bit of hair in Chu Wanning's face. He scrunched up his nose and blew the hair out of his face. The whole thing left his nose itchy which in turn made his eyes water a little.
It's not like he's crying or anything but it could be a bit alarming.
His voice though was steady, though, past all the light, fluffy airiness clouding his mind, there was something almost lonely about the way he spoke.]
Yuheng of the Evening Sky, the Beidou Immortal. The cultivation realm's strongest grandmaster Chu Wanning. Who would ever worry about someone like that? I have carried heavier burdens all without help. Your determination is wasted.
[He hated introducing his titles into a conversation but right now, there's an airy-fluffiness in his brain that made all of that seem unimportant.
Also he may be playing with Shen Qingqiu's hair, twirling a lock of it between his fingers which brush against his shoulder blades every so often.]
[ You son of a bitch! Are you telling me I've been calling you the wrong thing this entire fucking time?!
He nearly wants to lift his hand up to slam the heel of his hand on the other's forehead. Strongest grandmaster?! Who? When! What time! What year! Shut up! The strongest is Luo Binghe! Yet he cannot bring himself to manhandle the person that he's lying on top of.
DON'T PUT IT LIKE THAT, ME!!!
He cannot help but frown considerably at Chu Wanning. Idiot!! I hate types like you the most!! There lacks a serious amount of venom and real anger in his words, but he puts it all on his expression. His gaze pauses to look at how the other is playing with his hair.
More goosebumps.
It's the flowers. It's the flowers. ]
This one! This one is the person that worries about you! [ He gets down so that he closer to his face. ] This one will worry about you and not allow you to carry any burden by yourself!
[It's fine there are also people who call him Yuheng. He answers to both.
He doesn't get shouted at often and it shows in the surprise and confusion written on his face.
Then again, it could just be how close Shen Qingqiu had gotten. That's also not something that happens often. The last time this happened had to be when Mo Ran kissed him, after seeing him as Shi Mei due to an illusion he was under.
That was not something he wanted to think of right this moment...and yet. Something about the memory seemed important...]
[ To be honest, I don't have any great titles ... "scum villain extraordinaire." I'm someone that doesn't even have a golden core! I only can do the shit I can because Airplane-bro is so fucking stupid when it comes to cultivation. To be honest, I don't really have much of a leg to stand on.
He feels a rush of embarrassment hit him even though his face is thick enough to avoid showing any of what he's feeling. Thinking of it -- he's probably thinking: "What is this low-class cultivator thinking saying this?" Listen! I just can't stand the idea of someone sacrificing themselves and saying such sad things when I just met them!! I'm not a bleeding heart! I just can't stand that character-type, okay?! That's absolutely all that it is, okay?!!
Shen Qingqiu feels like he could either double-down or coward it out. He's already at this point; he's already in the person's face! If he backs down now, what does that even say about him!? This person is going to be living here for the unforeseeable future!! What the fuck?! Why did this happen?! He'll never be able to make eye-contact with him if he backs down now!!! ]
Because that is what I decided. There is nothing else that needs to be said.
[He's just staring because he didn't know what to say.
It wasn't even a statement he could really form an argument to. He whispers and they're so close it shouldn't be hard to hear him.]
...you shouldn't.
[But he wanted it like a man travelling through a desert who suddenly spotted an oasis, unsure if it were something that's actually there or a mirage that will disappear the moment he lets himself believe it were real and reach for it.]
He breathes in and finds that to be a very sad thing to hear! Not even having a shixiong to worry about him?! That's really depressing! Even a scummy individual like the original goods at least had Yue Qingyuan that fretted about him -- and really, what the fuck was that about?!
But he digresses in his thoughts. ]
Then, I will be the first. [ He's going to be firm -- hard -- HE'S GOING TO BE DETERMINED ON THIS POINT!! ]
[ He holds the man's hand as he carefully dusts him off with the other. Ah. That is more like how a servant would act than another cultivator elder! I accidentally acted a bit too much 'cause I felt really bad!! I am certain he's wondering why I'm lowering and disgracing myself so much!
Shen Qingqiu draws his hand back, then looks down at the one that is still holding Chu Wanning's. It's his right hand. Why is it always his right hand that's so cursed?! He pulls his hand back. ]
Now then... will you allow me to take half the burden.
[His eyes widened when he's...is he being fussed over? Shen Qingqiu was...he wasn't under the influence of a flower. So that means...all this was genuine, right?
His fingers twitch when he's let go, as if he wanted to hold on a little longer. His hand remained suspended like that for a second before he dropped it.
[ Shen Qingqiu looks among the flowers as he attempts to figure out which one would be the one best to take. He frowns as he easily picks out the one that made him into a shoujo-heroine. That one can get right the fuck away from him, because if he would be putting Chu Wanning into some trouble. ]
Then, this one... [ He reaches to take the flower that Chu Wanning started out with. That should be fine, right? He just seemed to be a little flustered -- so something that makes a person easily embarrassed? ]
[The problem was, he wasn't sure what the lily did. When he'd picked the erika he'd immediately felt a sense of loneliness. But neither the lily nor the orchid's effect had seemed to kick in until he tried to talk to someone.
Still, he knew one of them must be the one that made him fall in love. So he drew it back when it seemed like Shen Qingqiu was reaching for it.]
Not that one. [He plucked the erika with its cheerful pink blossoms and held it out.] Take it.
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t's another day, another month, and another time for people to show up in the well. You'd better go rescue them! Never mind the fact that you woke up with a flower in your hands.
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Yes. [And then, just so he knows why...] I'm not dueling you. [And then he turns around again.]
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Open this right now.
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Only if you give up on the flowers.
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[ >| He is going to tackle this person as soon as the barrier is down. ]
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The flowers are affecting him, that's why he doesn't even suspect any foul play here.
So with another movement of his fingers, the barrier dissolves.]
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[ Shen Qingqiu takes a casual step forward and cuts himself off at the last second. He launches himself at the other to tackle the other. He would like to say with all his practice over the years that he could even make the act of tackling another cultivator look like it is elegant and poised. He would like to say that, but if it actually is, that's another issue. ]
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[He shouldn't have let his guard down. But he had, because worry was something that couldn't quite touch him. So he was surprised when he's suddenly tackled.
It would be fine, if this were an enemy. But he wasn't.
It didn't stop his instinctive response which was to retaliate. Having to put a stop to that and the delay of his surprise left him no time to actually do anything except take that tackle, without even the time to fix his stance.
Which meant they went tumbling down to the ground. Chu Wanning reaches out, without hesitation, to wrap his arms around Shen Qingqiu, trying to make sure his own body is the one that hits the ground first.
Of course he tucks his own chin in. He'd rather not court a head injury, all right?
Somewhere deep down, underneath all the weird effects he's under he's angry and embarrassed at the turn of events. But after passing through the filters of the flower's effects all he's left with is embarrassment and confusion.]
What was that for!?
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Shen Qingqiu really wonders how his life turned out like this. He really could have thought of a lot more things to do, but this is what he decided on? For real?!
Here he is, lying on top of someone that he barely knows, with that person's arms around him. All that is needed is some flower petals to come fall down around them! What is this?! This feels like the sort of thing that'd happen in a low-quality shoujou manga! What!! ]
You would not listen to sense. [ Doubling the fuck down!! ]
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The Orange Lily, whose effect had been rather buried under the other four for a moment there, came back with a vengeance.
He blushed and looked away, his heart pounding. Now he kind of looks like an innocent maiden you just pushed down. Congratulations...?]
You were the one not listening!
[Also he's totally still clinging to you. He kind of doesn't want to let go...]
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He -- a very straight man -- falling on top of another man. Long hair falling down off his shoulders, framing his face, it's all messy. Their clothes are disheveled. Yuheng Elder is clinging onto him. The two are both very straight men and this is the sort of situation that gets a person thinking things!! No, wait! No one should think anything! THIS ISN'T THAT KIND OF SCENE!!
Please think of it, if one would, one bro falling on another bro! That's absolutely what -- DON'T YOU FUCKING BLUSH YOU FUCK THAT'S NOT HELPING THE SITUATION!!! There's absolutely nothing to blush about because they're two guys!! They're two straight men!! This isn't a blushing situation, okay?!!! ]
Those flowers are really making a mess of things... so please give them to me.
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Also he'll continue keeping his hands at Shen Qingqiu's back because that seems like the surest way to keep them out of reach at the moment. And it's strange because on one hand, he feels absolutely zero shame right now. But he's also flustered because he was so close to someone he--he--
Best not to think too deeply on it.
He sighed, long suffering.]
How many times do I have to say no before you'll accept it? [And then he turned back, his head tilting to one side which, because he's still lying on the ground, musses up his hair more.] Why are you so determined, Shen Qingqiu?
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He pauses to glance down that his hands are resting on Yuheng Elder's shoulders. They're flexing and gripping lightly at his robes in an unconscious fashion. Goosebumps immediately run down his back.
His hands change to rest on either side of the man's head instead. Is this better?! It is better! I'm saying it's better!!! At least, it helps to emphasize his point. This sort of situation -- as a straight man, why is he in it?! ]
Why would I not be determined about this? [ He tilts his head to the side. But it's because his hair is getting in his face and he's trying to look at the person that he's scowling at! ]
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Why must you answer a question with a question? Nevermind...
[When Shen Qingqiu moved, it got a bit of hair in Chu Wanning's face. He scrunched up his nose and blew the hair out of his face. The whole thing left his nose itchy which in turn made his eyes water a little.
It's not like he's crying or anything but it could be a bit alarming.
His voice though was steady, though, past all the light, fluffy airiness clouding his mind, there was something almost lonely about the way he spoke.]
Yuheng of the Evening Sky, the Beidou Immortal. The cultivation realm's strongest grandmaster Chu Wanning. Who would ever worry about someone like that? I have carried heavier burdens all without help. Your determination is wasted.
[He hated introducing his titles into a conversation but right now, there's an airy-fluffiness in his brain that made all of that seem unimportant.
Also he may be playing with Shen Qingqiu's hair, twirling a lock of it between his fingers which brush against his shoulder blades every so often.]
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He nearly wants to lift his hand up to slam the heel of his hand on the other's forehead. Strongest grandmaster?! Who? When! What time! What year! Shut up! The strongest is Luo Binghe! Yet he cannot bring himself to manhandle the person that he's lying on top of.
DON'T PUT IT LIKE THAT, ME!!!
He cannot help but frown considerably at Chu Wanning. Idiot!! I hate types like you the most!! There lacks a serious amount of venom and real anger in his words, but he puts it all on his expression. His gaze pauses to look at how the other is playing with his hair.
More goosebumps.
It's the flowers. It's the flowers. ]
This one! This one is the person that worries about you! [ He gets down so that he closer to his face. ] This one will worry about you and not allow you to carry any burden by yourself!
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He doesn't get shouted at often and it shows in the surprise and confusion written on his face.
Then again, it could just be how close Shen Qingqiu had gotten. That's also not something that happens often. The last time this happened had to be when Mo Ran kissed him, after seeing him as Shi Mei due to an illusion he was under.
That was not something he wanted to think of right this moment...and yet. Something about the memory seemed important...]
Why? Why would you...?
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He feels a rush of embarrassment hit him even though his face is thick enough to avoid showing any of what he's feeling. Thinking of it -- he's probably thinking: "What is this low-class cultivator thinking saying this?" Listen! I just can't stand the idea of someone sacrificing themselves and saying such sad things when I just met them!! I'm not a bleeding heart! I just can't stand that character-type, okay?! That's absolutely all that it is, okay?!!
Shen Qingqiu feels like he could either double-down or coward it out. He's already at this point; he's already in the person's face! If he backs down now, what does that even say about him!? This person is going to be living here for the unforeseeable future!! What the fuck?! Why did this happen?! He'll never be able to make eye-contact with him if he backs down now!!! ]
Because that is what I decided. There is nothing else that needs to be said.
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It wasn't even a statement he could really form an argument to. He whispers and they're so close it shouldn't be hard to hear him.]
...you shouldn't.
[But he wanted it like a man travelling through a desert who suddenly spotted an oasis, unsure if it were something that's actually there or a mirage that will disappear the moment he lets himself believe it were real and reach for it.]
No one's ever worried about me.
[As far as he's aware, anyway.]
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He breathes in and finds that to be a very sad thing to hear! Not even having a shixiong to worry about him?! That's really depressing! Even a scummy individual like the original goods at least had Yue Qingyuan that fretted about him -- and really, what the fuck was that about?!
But he digresses in his thoughts. ]
Then, I will be the first. [ He's going to be firm -- hard -- HE'S GOING TO BE DETERMINED ON THIS POINT!! ]
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[He feels like he should be more eloquent than this. There was probably something he should say. Like...
I like you.
The words hurt and through the haze of...all these feelings that weren't his, he remembered why.
His hands slid from where they'd been resting at Shen Qingqiu's back, to press against his shoulders instead.]
You should get up.
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He has to carefully push himself back up to stand. It is in his heart to brush himself off and adjust his robes, but he doesn't.
Instead, he holds his hand out to Chu Wanning. ]
Here. Since I'm the one that knocked you down... [ WHY DOES THIS STILL FEEL LIKE A FUCKING PINK SCENE?! ]
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And yet, after a moment of hesitation he did, just because he...wanted to hold his hand.]
...I'm fine. [Doesn't mean he won't deny needing help though.]
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[ He holds the man's hand as he carefully dusts him off with the other. Ah. That is more like how a servant would act than another cultivator elder! I accidentally acted a bit too much 'cause I felt really bad!! I am certain he's wondering why I'm lowering and disgracing myself so much!
Shen Qingqiu draws his hand back, then looks down at the one that is still holding Chu Wanning's. It's his right hand. Why is it always his right hand that's so cursed?! He pulls his hand back. ]
Now then... will you allow me to take half the burden.
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His fingers twitch when he's let go, as if he wanted to hold on a little longer. His hand remained suspended like that for a second before he dropped it.
He shouldn't share the burden but...]
...not half. [Pause.] You can have one.
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[ Shen Qingqiu looks among the flowers as he attempts to figure out which one would be the one best to take. He frowns as he easily picks out the one that made him into a shoujo-heroine. That one can get right the fuck away from him, because if he would be putting Chu Wanning into some trouble. ]
Then, this one... [ He reaches to take the flower that Chu Wanning started out with. That should be fine, right? He just seemed to be a little flustered -- so something that makes a person easily embarrassed? ]
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Still, he knew one of them must be the one that made him fall in love. So he drew it back when it seemed like Shen Qingqiu was reaching for it.]
Not that one. [He plucked the erika with its cheerful pink blossoms and held it out.] Take it.
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