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[legbreakings]

[ He has clearly said something wrong, has misstepped - as someone who is very quick to withdraw and pull up his walls, Jiang Cheng is very sensitive to others doing so, and he can read something very familiar in Xiao Xingchen's body language and the painstakingly neat brushstrokes. He averts his eyes, teeth gritted; feeling a measure of regret but not enough to make him overcome his pride and apologize. That would be asking for far too much, most of all when he is feeling as raw as today.

So he decides to simply move on, and Xiao Xingchen seems to be thinking the same thing, what with his small change of topic. Jiang Cheng ducks his head in quiet gratitude though the man won't be able to see it. ] We could find a park, or we could leave the city. There is a forest and a lake to the west of the city, it's a quiet enough place. Peaceful. I don't think many people visit it. [ Well, not comparatively, anyway, not compared to how crowded Bavan itself is. It might be the best they can do without travelling far. ] I... I owe you thanks. Again. It is kind that you would go with me.

[daozhangs]

( a forest and a lake both sound much better than trying to do this in the ambient chaos of bavan proper, and xingchen would enjoy a walk in fresher air and quieter scenery. but ultimately, the choice isn't up to him. these are jiang wanyin's dead to mourn, and they'll perform the rites wherever jiang wanyin thinks they should be performed.

now comes a second 'thanks' in less than a minute, but this time he's smiling more properly even as he shakes his head a little. ) You owe me nothing. As for where we perform the rites, I leave that to you. Is there a place which resonates to you? One which feels right?