[ It goes both ways, does it not? He has no faith in them to stop it from getting to that point, he has no faith in them seeing different things than he does. And they both remember losing him to it before.
Sizhui swallows, hearing the non-answer well enough. ]
( That's not the case here, but neither of them can know it. No minds speak directly toward each other, only through the interpretation of their mouths, and tongues don't always find the best words. )
Mm. Keep faith with Lan Zhan. I won't be leaving either of you behind.
( He hasn't been reckless. He knows he could be, but he hasn't. Have faith, ah? )
( and not at the expense of himself. this is a promise: to be there, and keep them safe, and be safe, himself, because they need him to live as much as he needs them to live too. )
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Sizhui swallows, hearing the non-answer well enough. ]
Thank you, Senior Wei.
[ What else can he even say? ]
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Mm. Keep faith with Lan Zhan. I won't be leaving either of you behind.
( He hasn't been reckless. He knows he could be, but he hasn't. Have faith, ah? )
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But when the words are spoken... he only has one to give back. Very, very soft even in his mind. ]
Please.
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( and not at the expense of himself. this is a promise: to be there, and keep them safe, and be safe, himself, because they need him to live as much as he needs them to live too. )
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And - and I to you, as well.
[ Also, senior Wei is going to get hugged really tight next time Sizhui sees him. If asked, he'll just smile with 'catching up.' ]