Thread by @sweetestpeonies

#xicheng #lanjingyi

“HMPH!”

Lan Xichen looked up from the pot he was currently slumped over as his son sat down at the kitchen table. It was clear from where he stood that his son was in a bad mood.

The six year old had his arms cross over his chest, glaring at his empty

plate with such intensity that Lan Xichen was sure it would burst into flames.

“Hey sweetheart, what wrong?” He called out, taking the pot off of the stove so he could give his full attention to his son.

“NOTHING!” Lan Jingyi basically shouted, something he had never seen the child do before. The elder man gave his husband a puzzled look as Jiang Cheng joined them in the dining room.

Jiang Cheng shrugged, he clearly didn’t know what was wrong either.

However when he walked over to the toddler to clean his hands before dinner, the boy kicked out at him.

“No! Go away!”

“A-Yi!” Lan Xichen scolded, giving Jiang Cheng a look as if to say ‘what did you do?’ but Jiang Cheng had no idea!

Lan Xichen sighed, wiping his hands in his apron before he moved to stand next to his son.

“A-Yi, Baby, what’s wrong?” Lan Xichen asked worriedly, ruffling the boys hair.

“Baba was mean today, A-Die.” Lan Jingyi sniffed dejectedly.

“Baba was mean? What did he do?” Lan Xichen prompted throwing a glare at his husband who was currently attempting to sneak away.

“You should have heard him!” Lan Jingyi declared, climbing up so he was standing on his chair.

“When we picked up my friends he called A-Ling a little baby bird! Then he called Sizhui a little baby bunny and THEN he called Zizhen a little baby Tiger cub!” He huffed angrily, leaning his hands on his father knees. “And guess what he called me?”

Lan Xichen attempted to stifle a laugh as he looked down at his son.

“What did he say?”

“HE CALLED ME A FISH!” Lan Jingyi shouted angrily, tears welling up in his eyes. “HE CALLED ME A STINKY FISH!”

Lan Xichen pulled his son into his arms to give him a tight hug,

and also attempt to hide his amusement.

However when he heard his husband laugh, he shit him a very angry glare.

“You aren’t a stinky fish, A-Yi.” Lan Xichen said softly, petting his hair gently. “You’re A-Dies precious lil kitten, okay?”

“Okay A-Die.” Lan Jingyi sniffled, hugging his dad tightly, still very angry at his other father.

It seemed Jiang Cheng was in the dog box tonight.