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Yinyue Jun is on his way to check up on Yingxing's work and his health.
The High Elder could not find him in his room, nor anywhere else he could think of. So, the Vidyadhara decided to wait for him at the deck, completely alone, seeing how the passersby are avoiding him to be anywhere near him with how much fear he gives them.
"Yinyue Jun? What are you doing here?" Dan Feng hears a familiar voice. Yingxing is finally back.
"Yingxing, long time no see." The High Elder turns around, crossing his arms.
"You didn't answer my question, Your Highness. Besides, we saw each other yesterday evening. Does the High Elder miss me dearly so soon?" The taller man is teasing the shorter one.
Slight blush appears on Yinyue Jun's face. "I could not find you at your place, so I decided to wait for you here. And, maybe, I have missed you dearly, is there any problem?"
"Of course not. I'm glad that you've been waiting for me. It's an honor." Yingxing's voice is soft and warm, his lips turn into a smile.
"How's the progress with your assignment?" The High Elder's voice is cold, but caring. "Have you had any stress?"
"It is going well, and no, I have not. Thank you for your concern, Your Highness." Yingxing moves closer to stand beside the High Elder.
"Really? Though, I can tell you have not been sleeping well. Look at those bags under your eyes. How many hours of sleep do you get?" Dan Feng says with a concerned look on his face.
"I, uh... I might have been overworking lately, only to finish my work on time. Nothing else, you can have my word." The taller man replies nervously.
"I see..."
The High Elder observes Yingxing from head to toe, as if trying to look for small details of his. Most importantly, he pays attention to the other's facial features, especially the eyes.
"Is there anything you wanted to discuss with me, Your Highness?" The silver haired man breaks the silence, staring as the Sun is slowly going down.
Stuttered, Yinyue Jun says "Yes, there is actually one thing I wanted to tell you." He tries to hide his nervousness.
"You have my full attention, Yinyue Jun." The taller man says with the warmest smile Dan Feng has ever seen.
"Will you share this heart with me?"
Yingxing froze. It is as if everything froze in time. But his mind runs quickly nevertheless, trying to process what he had just heard. Did he really just hear that?
"Yinyue Jun, I—" The silver haired man tries to speak, but is interrupted.
"Don't call me that. Call me by my name." Dan Feng orders.
"Dan Feng, I... Do you really wish to do this? Are you sure about this?" Yingxing is at a loss for words, trying to act casual about it.
"I am. I have made up my mind a long time ago." The all mighty Yinyue Jun replies without hesitation.
"But... My life is near its end. Thou shalt not waste your time on me." The taller man is panicking. Because of a mutual feeling, or something else? He does not know.
"I do not mind. I do not mind as long as it is with you." Dan Feng replies, his voice is soft and his lips crack into a warm smile.
A slight blush appears on both of their faces. "Do you mean it, Yinyue— I mean, Dan Feng?"
"I would not have said it if I did not mean it." He grabs Yingxing's hand.
"I did not want to bother you with this... But the feeling has been mutual for a long time, Your Highness." The silver haired man looks down at the High Elder, a warm smile appearing on his face.
"Enough with the formalities. Now answer my question." Dan Feng orders once again.
"Yes, I will share this heart with you, My Dear Dan Feng."
The High Elder blushes harder, squeezing their hands together, looking at the sunset. "You know," he continues, "you are more beautiful than this sunset, and it is the prettiest one I have ever seen."
Yingxing stares at the Sun going down, nearing the horizon "It is an honor to hear that from you, Dan Feng. Nothing can surpass your beauty."
The shorter man slowly looks up to the taller one, who returns the look. Without a second thought, the High Elder breaks into a kiss with him, one hand holding the other's face, and the other holding Yingxing's hand.
He returns the kiss, placing one of his hands on Dan Feng's hip.
As they finish, they stare into each other's eyes for a long minute, before going back inside together.
Dan Feng wanted to spend the night at Yingxing's, being cuddled by his partner, the love of his life, the entire night. Listening to him breathe, feeling his touch, hearing his heartbeat. The High Elder couldn't have asked for anything better.