Nothing but the sound of moving water filled the room as Lan Wangji sunk down into the tub, flinching as the hot water hit his nearly healed wounds.
It took him a few moments before he could finally lower himself into the tub fully.
Despite the fact his wounds from his punishment were nearly healed, they still hurt considerably whenever he had to bathe.
Lan Wangji gave a shuddery sigh as he leant his arms on the edge of the tub, alleviating some of the pain from his back.
The silence engulfed the room once more, leaving Lan Wangji alone with his thoughts.
He grumbled at the thought of having to move again to try and wash himself, but thankfully the universe seemed to offer him a solution.
“Ah there you are.”
Lan Wangji opened his eyes, a soft smile making its way onto his face as those familiar purple robes appeared from behind the partition.
“Looking for me?” He asked softly. “I don’t go far these days, Wanyin.” He said with an amused chuckle.
“Hey, in my defence your uncle said you were down at the cold springs all day.” Jiang Cheng replied, sitting down on the floor near the edge of the bathtub. He stared at Lan Wangji rather fondly for a second before he reached up and brushed his hair from his face.
“You need my help?” He asked gently.
“Mm.” Lan Wangji replied, pressing into the touch. “If it isn’t too much to ask.”
“It’s never too much to ask.” Jiang Cheng replied. “I don’t want your wounds to reopen, we have come so far.”
“We?” Lan Wangji asked, raising his brows at the other man teasingly.
“Yes, we.” Jiang Cheng replied, moving onto his knees to be able to reach Lan Wangji better. “I’ve been caring for your ass for months now, we are in this together.”
He chuckled, pulling Lan Wangji’s hair back so he could wash it properly.
Lan Wangji shut his eyes as Jiang Cheng’s hands brushed against his scalp, almost lulling him to sleep.
After a few moments of silence, Lan Wangji finally spoke again.
“Wanyin?”
“Mm? Whats up A-Zhan?” Jiang Cheng replied, resting his chin on Lan Wangji’s head.
“Thank you. For staying.” Lan Wangji muttered, sighing deeply. “It means the world to me.”
Jiang Cheng didn’t say anything, instead he just wrapped his arms around
Lan Wangji’s shoulders, hugging him close.
“I’ll always stay.”
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“Are you sure this is a good idea, baobei?” Wen Shui asked worriedly, her brows furrowing worriedly as her partner ran around the room in a panic. “If they catch us leaving-“
“Darling, my love, my whole heart.” Qingheng-Jun whispered, walking
over and putting her head in his hands. “If you get caught pregnant with my child and we are not married the consequences will be far worse.” He sighed, letting his hands fall to his shoulders. “I love you so much, you know that right? I can’t loose you.”
“I know, I know.” Wen Shui replied, hanging her head in shame. “But surely there has to be another way.”
“There is no other way.” Qingheng-Jun said sadly, resting a hand over his girlfriends pregnant belly. “We have to leave to protect our family.”