Eastbound Contact

[weifinder]

Wei Wuxian
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[weifinder]

I should probably say no, but please, do.

1/2

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Suffer each night through Cleansing.

Sizhui plays well. Your son.

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Seek Sizhui on nights alone. Jiang Cheng. Mistress Wen.

Else, I relinquish a layer of silks. Sleep.

[weifinder]

You're going to strip if I don't sleep?

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Sleepless, you are vulnerable. Inefficient.

[weifinder]

I think we need to work on your devious marital negotiations, husband.

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Respectfully decline.

[weifinder]

Imagining you stripping is only concerning if it endangers you, you realise this?

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The layer. I intend it for comfort. Scent.

As with children.

[weifinder]

( or dogs. he's heard this done with dogs.

but yes, children as well, and scents carry strength of memory, association. the phantoms of them sink claws into his heart, day to day. )

I'll sleep as well as I may, and somewhat easier, when you're around. Scent does not stand in for warmth. Memories are held close, but we know they aren't the same.

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Seek others.

Else, I may carry a paperman abed.

[weifinder]

... You have some very interesting ideas concerning bedding, Lan Zhan.

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Instruct how elsewise to satisfy you.

[weifinder]

I'll draw diagrams, it'll be a fun night, let's not have you threaten my spirit, ah?

Reminders to sleep is enough, so I don't forget when distracted chasing answers to questions asked and unasked.

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Will that suffice?

I have earned honesty.

[weifinder]

Yes, as long as you're reminding me when you head to sleep, and you send word when you wake. If I don't respond at that point, I listened. If I do respond, I either didn't sleep, or encountered some reason to be awake early, which even here, usually isn't the case.

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Done.

[weifinder]

You'll rest easier now?

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Irrelevant.

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Not to me it isn't.

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We are too tautly bound. Best to test distance.

[weifinder]

( he raises an eyebrow at this, because... ah, the one this is for. he knows, understands, also doesn't get it. )

I'll sleep, alone, and I will be safe. Speak to me over this when you're ready to rest for the night, let me play for you before you sleep?

[downswing]

Please.

If you may, please.

[weifinder]

I will, Lan Zhan.

[downswing]

Play the song you cannot name.