Thread by @MuseyWrites

Day 16 of #Xiantober: Physician!Xian

"A-die.." A-Yuan mumbled unhappily, clinging to his father's leg and hiding his face against his black slacks.

Lan Zhan frowned, gently running his fingers through his son's hair. "It's alright, A-Yuan. It's just a check up." He said softly.

"Wanna go home." He mumbled quietly, hiding behind his a-die's legs when he heard the receptionist giggle at him. He really, /really/ hated doctors. The last one he went to was absolutely horrible.

He was loud, and rude, and he was always so rough.

Not to mention he always

argued with his a-die, and never believed A-Yuan when he wasn't feeling well.

The last straw was when A-Yuan went to get his shots last time, Lan Wangji wasn't allowed back due to the examine room being too small, and A-Yuan had been freaked out by the needle and how rough

the doctor had grabbed his arm, holding him in place. He had left a bruise and A-Yuan was inconsolable for the rest of the day. Lan Wangji had left he worst review possible and promised to never take him back there again.

But he still needed to see a doctor regularly.

And so they were here, at a place his neighbor had recommended.

'He's an absolute delight with children, his bedside manner is amazing, and Mianmian cries when it's time to leave.'

"Please have a seat, Doctor Wei will be ready in a few moments."

"Thank you." Lan Zhan picked

up his son since the paperwork was signed and he took a seat, cuddling Lan Yuan to his chest.

"A-die I wanna go home."

"I know, baobei, but you need to get checked over."

"I'm not sick." He said quietly.

"I know, but you're a growing boy, you need to see a doctor reagularly."

The little five year old was about to argue again but the door leading to the exam rooms opened and a friendly looking nurse called for them.

"Lan Yuan? The doctor will see you now."

Lan Zhan stood, holding his son close and carrying him as he followed the nurse.

"Right in here, please." She gestured, letting the two go in first before following them in. She didn't argue when Lan Zhan sat with A-Yuan in his lap.

She got his vitals while he sat in his a-die's lap, hiding in his chest as best he could.

"Wonderful, the doctor will be in

shortly just to see you."

"Of course, thank you."

Once the door closed, Lan Zhan looked down at his son, gently rubbing soothing circles into his back. "See? That wasn't so bad."

A-Yuan whimpered slightly and looked up at him, eyes watery. Lan Zhan felt his chest constrict.

He pressed a soft kiss to his son's forehead before there was a knock at the door and it opened once more.

"Hello there~! I'm Dr. Wei! It's nice to mee-"

The doctor stops, eyes widen when he sees the pair.

"Wei Ying?" Lan Zhan asked in complete surprise, his own eyes wide.

A blinding smile lit Wei Ying's handsome features and he couldn't help but laugh a little as he shut the door behind him. "What a surprise. It's so good to see you! It's been years now!" He chatted happily before he put his hands on his hips.

"Ah, and you must be Lan Yuan." His

voice suddenly dropped to a gentle tone and he crouched slightly so he was eye level with the frightened little boy. "It is so very nice to meet you, oh aren't you just the cutest."

A-Yuan peeked out at him, fingers gripping his a-die's shirt. "You know my a-die?"

"I do! Or.. I did. We went to school together, back in high school." He smiled. "I'm Dr. Wei Ying, it's very nice to meet you kiddo."

He glanced at him, up to his a-die and then to Wei Ying again. "It's.. n-nice to meet you too."

Wei Ying's expression softened, "So, I hear

you've got a pretty scary experience with a doctor before, is that true?"

Another glance towards his a-die, who nodded, and then he looked back to Dr. Wei.

"He was very scary, and.. he hurt my arm."

Wei Ying's brows twitched, but his expression remained calm. "I see.. I'm

so sorry, little bun. That must have been very scary. I'm so sorry. I know words don't make fears go away, so, will you let me prove I'm not like that mean doctor?"

The little boy seemed to think for a moment before he nodded slowly, to which he received a comforting pat on his

back from his a-die.

Wei Ying spent almost an hour with his new little patient. Asking him questions, letting him answer when he was ready. He showed him the tools he was going to use, explained what he was going to do, and even let A-Yuan use them on himself, or Lan Zhan.

A-Yuan was so immersed in his conversation, that he didn't even realize Wei Ying had given him one of his needed vaccinations. So when Wei Ying held some cartoon Band-Aids out for him to pick from, the little boy was confused.

"For your shot."

"I don't want a shot." He whined

quietly, leaning into his a-die.

Wei Ying chuckled. "I already gave it to you, kiddo, when you were telling me about the dinosaurs."

"You.. did?"

"Mhm. You were such a big boy you didn't even feel it!"

"I... didn't. It didn't hurt." He looked where the band-aid was placed.

Wei Ying smiled, "Sometimes they can pinch, but most of the time, they don't hurt. And you were such a big boy today. One of my best patients."

"Really?"

"Mhm!"

A-Yuan seemed to take pride in that fact, lighting up some. "Dr. Wei... is my best doctor."

Wei Ying's eyes widened a little and he whined happily, cupping A-Yuan's face. "You are just so cute. Thank you. I promise I'll keep being a very good doctor for you." He assured before he stood up, looking to Lan Zhan who was watching him closely.

His expression softened some and he smiled an almost.. sad smile. "It was wonderful seeing you again, Lan Zhan."

"Mn.. Thank you, very much, for taking such good care of A-Yuan today."

"I try to take the best care of all my patients." He said warmly.

"But because he's your little bun, I'll take extra special care of him." His voice was so soft it made Lan Zhan's heart stutter, reminding him of the crush he had when they were in school.

"Wei Ying is too kind to me."

Wei Ying snorted. "Hardly. You put up with so much from me

growing up, taking care of your little one is the least I can do." He washed his hands in the sink, hesitating for a moment before speaking quietly. "Your wife must be very proud of what a wonderful little boy you two have."

"I do not have a wife."

"You don't? Ah- I'm sorry,

I didn't mean to-"

Lan Zhan realized how that sounded and quickly shook his head. "I have never been married. I adopted A-Yuan." He said lightly, gathering his son into his arms and standing.

The little boy in question looked between the two adults, unsure what this weird

feeling between them was.

"Oh..." Wei Ying paused, watching Lan Zhan for a moment, chewing gently on the inside of his lip.

"Wei Ying.. It.. please, feel free to say no, but.. I would... very much like if we could start talking again."

Silver eyes widened before a shimmer of /something/ glittered in those pretty gray hues. "Now Lan Zhan, I really shouldn't be giving my number out to patients." He said with a teasing tone, but he was already writing something down.

He handed over a slip of paper with his cell

phone number on it, his smile absolutely blinding once more. "But for you, I'll always make an exception."

Lan Zhan took the paper, glancing over the numbers with the little heart written next to it and his ears tinge pink. "Thank you."

A-Yuan blinks between them once more

before he tilted his cute little head. "A-die.. is Dr. Wei going to be my new baba?"

Lan Zhan began to sputter and Wei Ying's eyes widened before he started laughing. He grinned, ruffling the little boy's hair before he leaned down and whispered something to him.

A-Yuan nodded very seriously and wrapped his arms around his a-die's neck.

"I'll see you two around~" He opened the door for them, letting the still flustered Lan Zhan leave.

It took him McDonald's, ice cream, and an hour of screen time to find out what Dr. Wei whispered

to little A-Yuan.

"He said 'I'd love to, but your a-die has to call me first.'" A-Yuan repeated the message as he was tucked into bed, falling asleep almost instantly. He had a very long day after all.

Lan Zhan's head was reeling with this information, and it was no surprise

when he called Wei Ying that night.

A-Yuan had his new baba within the year.

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