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    Essek does not need to ask for anything else from this particular moment. He doesn’t.

    This is enough for him, it is.

    But that question echoes from memory to present:

    Is it?

    Essek flexes his cold fingers against words long absorbed.

    Perhaps he can allow himself a little more warmth today.

    Perhaps today is the day to finally speak what this is.

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    AKA the wizards play a game, test out a new 8th-level spell, and have a nice chat

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    05 Nov 2022

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    There is a knot of tension tucked beneath Xie Lian’s left shoulder blade, and he cannot get rid of it.

    Xie Lian makes martyrdom habitual. Hua Cheng disapproves.

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    22 Feb 2022

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    “Come up and see me while you’re here,” Seungho said.

    Nakyum shook her head but said, “When?”

    “Whenever,” Seungho said. “I’m always home.”

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    17 Jan 2022

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    Xie Lian isn’t particularly worried about the progress of his relationship with Hua Cheng. After all, Hua Cheng seems to be fine with just kissing and hugging for now; wouldn't it be weird to ask for something else? Maybe one day they’d do more, when Xie Lian is ready. He wants to be ready.

    Then, Xie Lian has a nightmare.

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    02 Jan 2022

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    “I’ll be done in just a moment, sweet boy,” Xie Lian says. He’s elbow-deep in their sink, warm water sliding between his fingers as he washes their dishes. Iridescent suds, sharp with the scent of bergamot, lather his skin. “Thank you for being so patient.”

    Hua Cheng hums softly in response. He hasn’t spoken since dinner: he’s still so far under it makes Xie Lian’s heart throb. After all, it isn’t often that Hua Cheng allows himself to indulge this headspace for long stretches of time, which makes today particularly unusual—and particularly important.

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    04 Oct 2021