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A bristly prickle of beard and a warm kiss landed on his cheek. Zhongli Quan has recently started a new way of teasing Lu Dongbin.
It all started one day while they were walking down the rougher paths of Penglai and Zhongli Quan tripped on a particularly raised part of the soil, and Lü Dongbin held him by his forearm to prevent him from slipping face-first on the ground but he tripped too and in a flurry of red and blue clothes they both slipped together.
Somehow, Lü Dongbin ended up falling on Zhongli Quan, legs between his, face in the hollow of the older's neck (which smelled like soap) and something soft touching his forehead and with a start he pulled back.
Zhongli Quan's wide peach blossom eyes reflected all the emotions on Lü Dongbin's face. When the latter realized the soft thing which touched his forehead was actually his shixiong's lips and no matter how the amount of frowning and gritting teeth could bring down the blush which slowly took over his face.
Meanwhile, his dear shixiong, sat on the groundly dumbly looking up at his shidi who clearly couldn't control his emotions. A wicked idea started forming in his head as Lu Dongbin pulled him up with an annoyed sigh and he didn't talk the rest of the way, too busy brewing the idea in his head. Lü Dongbin didn't mind, sneaking a glance or two, the blush has gone away but his ears still remained red. The feeling of soft lips kept looping in his head and he had to clench his fists and summon all his willpower to not grab his Shixiong and get a feel of those lips with his own.
When they reached the shrine, it was already around seven, the other six immortals were surrounding the table, apparently having decided they would have hotpot for dinner. Two places have been left for them and Zhongli Quan happily sauntered to one of them, eagerly patting the other to Lü Dongbin to take his seat.
Lü Dongbin did, albeit a bit stiffly, the others didn't pay any attention thinking it's his usual temperament.
The next morning was when it started.
They were all gathered around each doing their own thing. Lü Dongbin was polishing his sword when a warm body leaned on him with all the sleepy stupor, the bristly feeling from a beard and-
Muah
Warm lips landed on his cheek. Lü Dongbin stiffened and robotically turned to look at the perpetrator, who was yawning and stretching his arms. Zhongli Quan on noticing the surprised look on his face, grinned slyly, "Don't be surprised Shidi. I am just greeting you," and he went off to Tieguai Li to start their daily bickering. The latter was surprised enough to drop his cane, staring wide eyed at Zhongli Quan as if mentally asking him if he has gone mad.
Han Xiangzi and Cao Guojiu showed similar surprised expressions, mouths formed in an o-shape due to shock while He Xiangu rolled her eyes. Lan Caihe meanwhile has taken to climbing up Zhongli Quan and was current playing with his hair, while the latter coddled her in his arms while he said something to Tieguai Li.
Lü Dongbin was still frozen, as it is the previous accidental kiss had gave him enough emotional fluctuation for him to stay up last night with the thought of dating Zhongli Quan one day, this one meanwhile has changed dating to marriage.
His eyes followed the figure lazily talking to Tieguai Li while carrying Lan Caihe and he almost drooled at the thought of Zhongli Quan carrying his babi-
No! He will not go there! Not until marriage is sure at least. There has to be a limit to his delusions. This is also his precious Shixiong he is talking about, the axis of his devotion.