Thread by @Foxypepsi1

CONTINUATION DAY 7 - FINAL PART

🧵 Thread fic
🏛️ #hualian museum visit
Post-Canon, Modern, POV Outsider

Collab with @Ying_anSanren! ART below!

#HuaChengWeek #HuaChengDay
#HBDayHC #TGCF

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https://twitter.com/Foxypepsi1/status/1532968551526563840?t=Ndk8gPzvdUKd6CoS-3DHeg&s=19

"A-And this is the newest piece of our collection," The plain-faced tour guy says, nervously correcting his glasses, "What at first appears to be a pair of regular stone statues..."

"... But it has been discovered that if the light falls on them from a different angle… "

He pushes a few buttons on the console that he clutches in his sweaty palms.

A blinding flash of light and a few of the visitors gasp.

Within the glass box, the statue of the Scrap Collecting Immortal shines brilliantly.

Its twinkling light falls on the Red Supreme's statue next to it—The Red Supreme's expression eases up. A hint of a smile lurks in his features now.

Not the kind that suits the most powerful entity of the legends or the cheeky jokester they got to know by the end of the tour.

It's genuine, peaceful, and blessed.

"Legends say when being worshiped with his pair, the color of the Scrap Collecting Immortal changes from its original dusty white to shimmering gold."

The Meek Tour Guide informs his own group, but Lai Wen's intently listens in, too.

"All we know is: this pair of statues can not be separated."

"Damn right," A snicker.

It's not a loud remark, but the tone they used demands attention.

And attention shall it get—Everyone turns their heads towards the direction of the sound.

It's coming from a man, leaning onto the doorframe leisurely.

He seems to be young, but he's tall, his crimson-colored suit could melt into the walls. The simple glance and one can say: he's a man of wealth and power.

Who know how long he has been standing there idly...

The two Tour Guides' reactions couldn't be more different.

"San Lang!" Tour Guy turns towards him and shouts excitedly, as if happy to see him.

Even his face lights up as if it would be /him/ who's secretly shimmering gold.

The other one shivers and unceremoniously drops the console in his hand.

"Cu-curator!!!"

"Tsk. Careful, that thing costs more than your life."

"Y-yes, sir…"

The stranger walks slowly to Tour Guy. It's predatory but different from his earlier grunt. In fact, when he starts to speak, his voice is silky.

"Is gege having fun?"

"En," Tour Guide Guy beams then turns to the group, seemingly unaware of everyone staring at them.

Hua Cheng leans inappropriately close to Tour Guy:
"I could say the same about gege."

One of the girls hides her blush and squeals and Lai Wen has to admit: "yeah, this Hua Cheng guy is indeed a flirt."

Well, at least the roleplayer Tour Guy found his pair it seems.

Hua Cheng continues to ignore the group, his undevides focus only on Tour Guy.

"Are you ready to go?"

"Oh, I can't go yet. There's another group tour in 5 minutes and I thought of sorting out some things late in the night."

"Then let me help," Hua Cheng offers.

"Is San Lang not busy right now?"

"Work can wait. I don't mind helping out."

There's the shimmering smile on Tour Guy's face again that makes everyone except Hua Cheng blind, but that's not a problem because—

—because he's the only one who is willing to meet that light head-on. He even basks in it.

Lai Wen watches them and feels a strange sensation. A foreign feeling, that while looking at them he mustn't see two people but two pieces of art…

Must be the museum's atmosphere.

"Will Eming be alright without us around?"

Hua Cheng's tone is indifferent:
"It better be."

"San Laaang!"

"Alright, alright. Let's take it out for a walk tomorrow."

Oh, scratch all that, Lai Wen rages, They even named their pet Eming!!! What a pair of role-playing weirdos.

His gaze shifts to the weirdos' hands.

The red knots brushing together as they lace their fingers seamelessly.

The Red Stringed Lovers. The Red Supreme and his Beloved. Tour Guide Guy and Curator Hua Cheng.

I want what they have.

// DAY (FINAL) END - THE END 🏛️

This story ends here, thank you so much for following it for a whole week! 💗

Thank you @Ying_anSanren and @yingfish for the art, help and support! I'm immeasurably grateful.

There will be an NSFW museum-after-dark addition with our favourite tour guide and curator pair later.

Final art, Ying'an, it was a pleasure doing a collab with you! 💕

https://twitter.com/Ying_anSanren/status/1534999028236226562?t=xuOIDy5pQnvHhnZQ5yMBEQ&s=19