Mm, who doesn't like fruit? We grew up with a loquat tree, you had to pick so many of the fruits all summer keeping up with the animals and the sun trying to burn them...
( A happy sort of nostalgia, apparently, but also they're so perfectly bite sized and the seed or seeds come out so easily and—really, only one's nails needed for the peeling. Who wouldn't like such an easygoing fruit? )
Hmmm, I don't really have a fruit I don't like. Or a food I don't like. As long as I get to eat something, I'm happy.
[As someone who has had and still occasionally has to go hungry for several days or weeks in a row, Xie Lian honestly appreciates good food, but food is food and what it is is less important than that there is some.
Now comes the time for paying, and Xie Lian does look a little embarrassed at that.]
Thank you again, Wei-xiong. This will really help.
Ah, I can't say I don't know what you mean, really, but what about preferences? Do you really not have any?
( His times of going without are further behind him... or not so much, but he tries not to think too hard on that.
Payment is the same card he keeps talking about, and he smiles, shrugging his shoulders as he hands it to Xie Lian as they're freed back into the seating areas adjacent to the cafeteria. )
It's not something that needs thanking, isn't this just what we should do? Come, come, let's sit down and eat!
[Food! Time to start eating while still maintaining a conversation.]
I think he's doing fine. I mean... he's skipping a lot of classes, I think, because there's no way his schedule matches with mine that perfectly, but for some reason his grades are still great, so... I can't really scold him for that.
( He quickly shoves something in his mouth, and just as quickly almost chokes on it, because he's wanting to laugh over missing out on classes but still pulling excellent grades. He hurriedly swallows, downs water to follow, and waves a hand at Xie Lian. )
It's no trouble, he's a first year! Those classes are better for sleeping through than attending, you've got hundreds in most lecture halls.
[But then, Xie Lian is someone who relies on keeping his grades up and his attendance record spotless so that he can keep getting his scholarship money.]
Hopefully he finds something he likes and chooses a major soon. He doesn't have parents or a guardian to be on his back about his grades, so I have to keep an eye on him.
I really don't think he's failed at applying himself...
( A slightly narrowed eye look of amusement cast Lianlian's way. )
Mm, I'm sure he likes you on his back. Besides, isn't that one way to do things? You keep an eye on him up close and he feeds you. Pretty nice deal, isn't it?
.... Wei-xiong, are you sure? It feels like it's been way longer than that.
[He remembers parties Wangji did not attend but came to pick up Wei Ying from, study sessions, Wangji making food for Wei Wuxian, and also Wei Wuxian just being more settled in general whenever Wangji is around.]
[Give him like, two seconds for this to reach his brain... and then Xie Lian's eyes widen and he goes all red and he clasps his hand on his mouth after nearly choking on a bite of his food.]
... Is that what it looks like? Oh dear. Oh dear. I just... Oh my god.
... He's really young and latching onto me because he doesn't know many people here?
[Okay, even Xie Lian himself knows this is a really flimsy excuse, but also, Hua Cheng hasn't really gone and said anything... and wishful thinking when you're the older party and also not exactly the best role model is not really on, in Xie Lian's opinion.]
I know he's attached to me, but... I've tried not to encourage him too much, and he hasn't really said anything... It sort of feels weird and wrong and like I'd be taking advantage of him.
[Even though he is technically an adult, and not that much younger, really, but still.]
I guess maybe I've been waiting for him to tell me why he suddenly started hanging out with me after he came to this school. Maybe I should ask him, but it never felt like the right time for it, somehow... and the way he looks at me sometimes, it feels like he's known me way longer than just the few months he's been there, and like I should remember something that I don't.
Huh. Honestly, he's not exactly a kid, not more than we are... and if he does, couldn't you ask?
( Says Wei Wuxian, who is so great at asking, but in this kind of case, probably actually would. )
It's not like you try to forget things, it can just happen, and then he knows that you care enough to want to ask, right? Something like that! You do care enough, don't you~
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More or less.
And sometimes you just want a full system cleanse... )
Fruit's gotta be eaten in time, don't forget! Oh, look, loquats—
( He takes those and puts them in his pockets. Then also in his friend's pockets. Loquats for everyone! )
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But hey, loquats! Loquats are good! Although...]
You really like loquats, don't you, Wei-xiong? You always have some when they are available.
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( A happy sort of nostalgia, apparently, but also they're so perfectly bite sized and the seed or seeds come out so easily and—really, only one's nails needed for the peeling. Who wouldn't like such an easygoing fruit? )
Don't you have some fruit or another you like?
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[As someone who has had and still occasionally has to go hungry for several days or weeks in a row, Xie Lian honestly appreciates good food, but food is food and what it is is less important than that there is some.
Now comes the time for paying, and Xie Lian does look a little embarrassed at that.]
Thank you again, Wei-xiong. This will really help.
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( His times of going without are further behind him... or not so much, but he tries not to think too hard on that.
Payment is the same card he keeps talking about, and he smiles, shrugging his shoulders as he hands it to Xie Lian as they're freed back into the seating areas adjacent to the cafeteria. )
It's not something that needs thanking, isn't this just what we should do? Come, come, let's sit down and eat!
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[He's going to put that card carefully in his rather atty wallet... and then stare at it thoughtfully for a little while.]
I should probably let San lang safekeep it for me, or else I might lose it or mistakenly snap it in half.
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( He asks, sitting down and setting his tray down with a decisive tap. )
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I think he's doing fine. I mean... he's skipping a lot of classes, I think, because there's no way his schedule matches with mine that perfectly, but for some reason his grades are still great, so... I can't really scold him for that.
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It's no trouble, he's a first year! Those classes are better for sleeping through than attending, you've got hundreds in most lecture halls.
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[But then, Xie Lian is someone who relies on keeping his grades up and his attendance record spotless so that he can keep getting his scholarship money.]
Hopefully he finds something he likes and chooses a major soon. He doesn't have parents or a guardian to be on his back about his grades, so I have to keep an eye on him.
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( A slightly narrowed eye look of amusement cast Lianlian's way. )
Mm, I'm sure he likes you on his back. Besides, isn't that one way to do things? You keep an eye on him up close and he feeds you. Pretty nice deal, isn't it?
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[Weirdly suggestive and not what he meant, but also kind of but also not? And also...]
Actually that sounds a bit like you and Lan-xiong.
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Mm, looks like we're both people who attract people who just want to make sure we eat regularly, huh? Hah!
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[And thankfully those people are relentless in their insistance.]
How are things with the two of you?
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Things are good? Depends on what you mean by that.
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[Which you don't have to, of course, it just seems strange to move and not move in with your boyfriend.]
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( Things he's forgotten to say because his priorities have not been in bragging rights as he's not been hanging around anyone he wants to annoy )
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... Haven't you two been dating for a while? How long has it been now, a year?
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... Like three weeks?
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.... Wei-xiong, are you sure? It feels like it's been way longer than that.
[He remembers parties Wangji did not attend but came to pick up Wei Ying from, study sessions, Wangji making food for Wei Wuxian, and also Wei Wuxian just being more settled in general whenever Wangji is around.]
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... Is that what it looks like? Oh dear. Oh dear. I just... Oh my god.
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...
( he grins. )
Does this mean I'm not the only oblivious one here?
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[Okay, even Xie Lian himself knows this is a really flimsy excuse, but also, Hua Cheng hasn't really gone and said anything... and wishful thinking when you're the older party and also not exactly the best role model is not really on, in Xie Lian's opinion.]
I know he's attached to me, but... I've tried not to encourage him too much, and he hasn't really said anything... It sort of feels weird and wrong and like I'd be taking advantage of him.
[Even though he is technically an adult, and not that much younger, really, but still.]
I guess maybe I've been waiting for him to tell me why he suddenly started hanging out with me after he came to this school. Maybe I should ask him, but it never felt like the right time for it, somehow... and the way he looks at me sometimes, it feels like he's known me way longer than just the few months he's been there, and like I should remember something that I don't.
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( Says Wei Wuxian, who is so great at asking, but in this kind of case, probably actually would. )
It's not like you try to forget things, it can just happen, and then he knows that you care enough to want to ask, right? Something like that! You do care enough, don't you~
( And now, teasing again. )
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