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[daozhangs]

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[fishfairy]

[ Runyu looks on as Xingchen takes a few steps ahead and doesn’t rescind releasing him from any further tale. There’s a small reprimand for harming himself under his courteous move but it only serves as a deeper balm to Runyu’s tattered psyche after revealing a facet of the pain strangling the deeper parts of his soul. Although there has been one other who has tried to reach him in this manner, this offer has no expectations attached. No demand even of himself. The weight on his shoulders settles. Releasing a low chuckle, he takes a few strides to catch up.]

I will make tea when we return home.

[daozhangs]

( this time, when the other man slows to fall behind, xingchen maintains his steady pace to allow the moment of privacy (or something adjacent to it). and sure enough, runyu catches up with him soon enough, pulling up beside him to keep pace once again.

xingchen offers a little 'welcome back' sort of smile, but otherwise leaves the heavier topic and his concern over runyu's own trouble with it behind them. 'i will make tea when we return home.' ) I can start a fire, as well. ( the fireplace isn't often used, since the house retains heat far better than the coffin house ever did, but this seems like a 'tea by the fire' sort of evening. perhaps that might ease some of the chill out of xingchen's bones. )