Seeing those beautiful eyes looking at him, Xue Yang's own eyes fill with tears, but they're happy ones. He wraps his arms tightly around Xiao Xingchen's waist and pulls him close. "A-Chen...!" He rocks him in his arms, happiness and relief flooding his entire being.
Then, it gets even better. He hears footsteps and turns around, only to see... "Zichen!" Tears immediately start to stream down his face as he clumsily tries to stand while also helping Xiao Xingchen to his feet. He takes Xingchen's hand and tugs him along over to their dearly missed lover. Sobbing, he throws his arms around Song Lan, burying his face into his chest. Oh, this is so much better than anything he'd thought would happen.
He has barely registered that Xue Yang is whole and alive when he hears the other voice he loves best. His heart pounds in his chest as he struggles to get to his feet and run to Zichen. Xue Yang gets there first and Xingchen doesn't hesitate to embrace both men, dropping wet kisses over their faces.
"Zichen! A-Yang..." he can't believe this tremendous blessing! Zichen looks...whole..too! And he can talk! Nuzzling and clinging, he just can't get enough.
"I love you! I love you both so much!" and he doesn't care who hears him. The love they share is the reason they have been given this chance. He is sure of it.
He catches his loves, dropping a kiss to the top of Xue Yang's head before answering Xingchen's kisses. Song Lan feels the loneliness melt away at their warmth as he holds them close.
Seeing Xingchen can still see, that he's alive, and that Xue Yang still has his arm is a relief on top of simply having them back. He rests his forehead against Xingchen's with a quiet little breath.
"I love you too, my Xingchen." Then he gives Xue Yang a little squeeze and gazes warmly down at him. "And I love my A-Yang. I've been working on fixing the coffin home up, and some of the other buildings to encourage people to return eventually. Maybe they will, maybe they won't. But there are clean clothes waiting for you, and food and drink if you want them."
Xue Yang lets out a sob-mixed laugh as he listens to Song Lan. Oh, he's been busy indeed! It makes him feel so happy to hear that he'd been waiting for them and building a home, preparing for them to return. "I love you both so much." It's not difficult at all to say it as he's never meant anything more.
He leans up to kiss Song Lan, and then he turns to Xingchen to kiss him too. The happy tears won't stop coming, but he doesn't mind.
Xingchen trembles so hard that he has to hang onto his loves to stay upright! They are...here. They are alive. He can see them. All of his dreams and his wishes have come true!
And then it gets even better. His Zichen...their Zichen...has been making repairs and preparing for them. He looks around in awe, turning just in time to enjoy their sweet kisses.
"Zichen... Show us?" he gasps and then nuzzles over Xue Yang's face, "Let's see what our Zichen has done, A-Yang." as if he isn't equally as teary-eyed!
He'd never thought he could say those sweet words. Even to Xingchen. Much less for that love to extend to Xue Yang! But it does. With them, all fear melts away and he can hold them close. Love them properly.
He immediately leans down to kiss his A-Yang back, then watches his loves kiss before claiming a kiss of his own from Xingchen. He feels how Xingchen trembles and tightens his hold on him.
Zichen smiles, humming quietly at the request, and keeps his arms around his loves as he guides them to the fixed up coffin house. There's a bed in one of the rooms, but it's bigger than it had been. He's put a couple frames together and sewn the mattresses together, and there's a pile of blankets waiting to be enjoyed. The kitchen has a proper stock of food stuffs, and a stash of medicines is growing.
And of course there's now a proper tub, with a clever contraption leading outside that hints he's working on something close to the bathroom they'd been spoiled with, as there's a hint of a furnace under the tub.
"A-Yang, A-Chen, would you get a bath ready for us? I left some vegetables outside when I heard you." And wasting food would just be irresponsible!
Xue Yang can't keep his eyes off of his lovers. He's never been so happy before in his life. They're back home, and they're together, all of them whole and alive. He hadn't dared to hope that they could be so lucky.
His eyes widen as they're lead into the coffin home and get to see all the changes that Song Lan has made for them. It makes even more tears well up in his eyes. Their Zichen is so thoughtful! He leans up and kisses his cheek, nuzzling both his lips and nose against his face. "We missed you so much," he murmurs.
He doesn't want to let Song Lan out of his sight for even a moment! So he's very reluctant when he lets go of him so he can go back outside to fetch the food. "Okay... but hurry back!"
It's important for them to speak from their hearts; to not waste time with doubts or misgivings. Xingchen is determined to tell them he loves them daily. Hearing that he is loved back is something he cherishes more than his own life. His loves will be protected and adored as they deserve!
His lips tingle as they set off to see the changes to Yi City. Zichen has thought of everything! More tears gather in his eyes, dripping from his eyelashes and onto his cheeks. The bed looks so comfortable! And the tub! Ah, his clever Zichen...
"You're amazing." he murmurs in awe, clinging to Zichen for a moment longer to kiss the man firmly on the lips. Then he echoes Xue Yang's sentiment.
"Yes, be quick, love. We will miss you." Xingchen then pulls Xue Yang into his arms and tugs him towards the tub, "Look at this, A-Yang. A furnace! We can have hot water easily..."
He watches his loves' faces as he shows them inside. There. That's what he'd hoped to see.
Song Lan leans into Xue Yang's nuzzling and kisses with a little sigh, then kisses him softly. "I have missed you too. But I am glad I was brought here first, so I could prepare everything for you."
He flushes at Xingchen saying he's amazing and tightens his hold on his soulmate's waist. The kiss is answered, every single kiss from these two beautiful men will always be answered and welcomed.
"I will be," he immediately assures. It's still difficult to let them go, but he does so only to swiftly move back to the discarded basket as he hears Xingchen's voice continue on behind him pointing out all the modifications he's made so far.
Barely even a minute passes before he's back, and the basket is tucked carefully away. He'll cook for them later.
Xingchen would have discovered the furnace's coals are only banked, easily coaxed back to life. "The lever brings in water from the well, and I added a drain leading outside."
Xue Yang nuzzles into Xiao Xingchen's arms once Song Lan walks back outside. He can't get enough of being close to his lovers, but his whole body buzzes to have them both here with him. He's impressed by all the work Song Lan has done for them, and their home though.
Thankfully, Song Lan returns shortly and once all three of them are together again he grabs his hand and tugs him close too so that he can snuggle against them both. "Almost as convenient as the prison," he says with a little laugh.
Then he lets go of them, but only to tug his outer robe open, grinning at his lovers. "Let's get into it then. We'll need to make sure it can handle all three of us." He laughs a little as he backs towards the tub.
"I love it. You've done so well!" Xingchen gushes, pressing into Zichen's arms, his smile so wide that his cheeks hurt. His happiness cannot be contained! The kisses leave him pleasantly dizzy and he hugs onto Xue Yang, nuzzling his cute cheeks as they inspect the tub.
He stirs the coals back to life and giggles in delight as the tub is filled with water. As he straightens, Zichen returns! Xingchen eagerly nestles against his soulmates, eyes bright and warm.
"It's better than the prison. Here, we're free and we won't be manipulated."
So he says before Xue Yang opens his robe. Then he laughs and tugs on the ties at Zichen's waist.
"Mm our A-Yang is right, love. We need to test it."
As soon as he's back with his loves, he's drawn right back into the warm circle of their arms. Song Lan holds them tight, feeling his very soul relax and warm.
A chuckle answers the praise, then Xue Yang makes that wonderful announcement. And starts to strip. Then Xingchen tugs at his ties! Well. He doesn't mind this at all, especially since he'd expected it.
"It's better than the prison," he agrees. He lets Xingchen untie his robes, and returns the favor.
"I think the tub should handle us just fine. If not, we'll figure something else out that will."
Xue Yang chuckles and watches happily as Xiao Xingchen and Song Lan start to undress each other. He discards his own robes and then gets out of his shoes and pants as well.
"Mm... I think Zichen should be in the middle so that we can both hold him," he says as he saunters up to his lovers to help with the undressing. "We were apart for too long." He slides his arms around Song Lan's waist and kisses his shoulder.
"It will handle us just fine." Xingchen drapes Zichen's robes over a chair and laughs, his joy bubbling up, when his robes are removed too. It only takes a little while for them - Xue Yang included - to wiggle free of their boots and trousers too.
Once he is bare, Xingchen lets down his hair, amused to see that the length he had achieved in prison remains the same. He could almost hide entirely behind his hair!
"I agree. We have missed our Zichen." he climbs into the tub first and sits on one end, holding open his arms, "He never doubted we would find him."
Xingchen's robes are draped over the same chair as Zichen's, and he sets Xue Yang's there too. Three sets. Together again. He also frees himself of his trousers and boots, and lets his hair down before reaching out to free Xue Yang's, fingers gently carding through that soft hair.
Between his loves. He smiles as Xingchen climbs into the tub then those arms open for him. "How could I doubt you would return to me? I did before. I learned my lesson. And here you are." He steps into the tub and settles in those arms before holding out his for Xue Yang.
Xue Yang smiles warmly and leans into Song Lan's fingers through his hair. He turns his head and kisses his palm, nuzzling it like a cat.
Once Song Lan is in the tub, Xue Yang quickly follows. He climbs in and settles close to him, snuggling up against his side and wrapping his arms around his middle. "Mm... I was terrified we'd never see you again," he admits in a low voice, "That you'd go back to... to being undead, mute and alone."
"It's difficult to hold onto faith...when you're alone." Xingchen welcomes Zichen with a tight embrace, kissing his temple protectively, "Mm I was frightened too. We didn't want you here, alone and suffering." he rubs over Zichen's back and smiles at how Xue Yang snuggles up to the man.
Lifting his hand, he strokes over Xue Yang's hair, trying to comfort him.
"I think our A-Yang feared we would go back to hating him."
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Date: 2023-12-02 07:04 am (UTC)Then, it gets even better. He hears footsteps and turns around, only to see... "Zichen!" Tears immediately start to stream down his face as he clumsily tries to stand while also helping Xiao Xingchen to his feet. He takes Xingchen's hand and tugs him along over to their dearly missed lover. Sobbing, he throws his arms around Song Lan, burying his face into his chest. Oh, this is so much better than anything he'd thought would happen.
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Date: 2023-12-02 11:44 am (UTC)"Zichen! A-Yang..." he can't believe this tremendous blessing! Zichen looks...whole..too! And he can talk! Nuzzling and clinging, he just can't get enough.
"I love you! I love you both so much!" and he doesn't care who hears him. The love they share is the reason they have been given this chance. He is sure of it.
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Date: 2023-12-03 07:19 am (UTC)Seeing Xingchen can still see, that he's alive, and that Xue Yang still has his arm is a relief on top of simply having them back. He rests his forehead against Xingchen's with a quiet little breath.
"I love you too, my Xingchen." Then he gives Xue Yang a little squeeze and gazes warmly down at him. "And I love my A-Yang. I've been working on fixing the coffin home up, and some of the other buildings to encourage people to return eventually. Maybe they will, maybe they won't. But there are clean clothes waiting for you, and food and drink if you want them."
He's been busy! And maybe babbling. A little.
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Date: 2023-12-03 08:50 am (UTC)He leans up to kiss Song Lan, and then he turns to Xingchen to kiss him too. The happy tears won't stop coming, but he doesn't mind.
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Date: 2023-12-03 11:36 am (UTC)And then it gets even better. His Zichen...their Zichen...has been making repairs and preparing for them. He looks around in awe, turning just in time to enjoy their sweet kisses.
"Zichen... Show us?" he gasps and then nuzzles over Xue Yang's face, "Let's see what our Zichen has done, A-Yang." as if he isn't equally as teary-eyed!
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Date: 2023-12-03 09:25 pm (UTC)He immediately leans down to kiss his A-Yang back, then watches his loves kiss before claiming a kiss of his own from Xingchen. He feels how Xingchen trembles and tightens his hold on him.
Zichen smiles, humming quietly at the request, and keeps his arms around his loves as he guides them to the fixed up coffin house. There's a bed in one of the rooms, but it's bigger than it had been. He's put a couple frames together and sewn the mattresses together, and there's a pile of blankets waiting to be enjoyed. The kitchen has a proper stock of food stuffs, and a stash of medicines is growing.
And of course there's now a proper tub, with a clever contraption leading outside that hints he's working on something close to the bathroom they'd been spoiled with, as there's a hint of a furnace under the tub.
"A-Yang, A-Chen, would you get a bath ready for us? I left some vegetables outside when I heard you." And wasting food would just be irresponsible!
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Date: 2023-12-03 09:34 pm (UTC)His eyes widen as they're lead into the coffin home and get to see all the changes that Song Lan has made for them. It makes even more tears well up in his eyes. Their Zichen is so thoughtful! He leans up and kisses his cheek, nuzzling both his lips and nose against his face. "We missed you so much," he murmurs.
He doesn't want to let Song Lan out of his sight for even a moment! So he's very reluctant when he lets go of him so he can go back outside to fetch the food. "Okay... but hurry back!"
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Date: 2023-12-03 11:52 pm (UTC)His lips tingle as they set off to see the changes to Yi City. Zichen has thought of everything! More tears gather in his eyes, dripping from his eyelashes and onto his cheeks. The bed looks so comfortable! And the tub! Ah, his clever Zichen...
"You're amazing." he murmurs in awe, clinging to Zichen for a moment longer to kiss the man firmly on the lips. Then he echoes Xue Yang's sentiment.
"Yes, be quick, love. We will miss you." Xingchen then pulls Xue Yang into his arms and tugs him towards the tub, "Look at this, A-Yang. A furnace! We can have hot water easily..."
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Date: 2023-12-04 08:09 pm (UTC)Song Lan leans into Xue Yang's nuzzling and kisses with a little sigh, then kisses him softly. "I have missed you too. But I am glad I was brought here first, so I could prepare everything for you."
He flushes at Xingchen saying he's amazing and tightens his hold on his soulmate's waist. The kiss is answered, every single kiss from these two beautiful men will always be answered and welcomed.
"I will be," he immediately assures. It's still difficult to let them go, but he does so only to swiftly move back to the discarded basket as he hears Xingchen's voice continue on behind him pointing out all the modifications he's made so far.
Barely even a minute passes before he's back, and the basket is tucked carefully away. He'll cook for them later.
Xingchen would have discovered the furnace's coals are only banked, easily coaxed back to life. "The lever brings in water from the well, and I added a drain leading outside."
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Date: 2023-12-04 08:22 pm (UTC)Thankfully, Song Lan returns shortly and once all three of them are together again he grabs his hand and tugs him close too so that he can snuggle against them both. "Almost as convenient as the prison," he says with a little laugh.
Then he lets go of them, but only to tug his outer robe open, grinning at his lovers. "Let's get into it then. We'll need to make sure it can handle all three of us." He laughs a little as he backs towards the tub.
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Date: 2023-12-05 12:10 am (UTC)He stirs the coals back to life and giggles in delight as the tub is filled with water. As he straightens, Zichen returns! Xingchen eagerly nestles against his soulmates, eyes bright and warm.
"It's better than the prison. Here, we're free and we won't be manipulated."
So he says before Xue Yang opens his robe. Then he laughs and tugs on the ties at Zichen's waist.
"Mm our A-Yang is right, love. We need to test it."
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Date: 2023-12-05 08:24 pm (UTC)A chuckle answers the praise, then Xue Yang makes that wonderful announcement. And starts to strip. Then Xingchen tugs at his ties! Well. He doesn't mind this at all, especially since he'd expected it.
"It's better than the prison," he agrees. He lets Xingchen untie his robes, and returns the favor.
"I think the tub should handle us just fine. If not, we'll figure something else out that will."
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Date: 2023-12-05 08:29 pm (UTC)"Mm... I think Zichen should be in the middle so that we can both hold him," he says as he saunters up to his lovers to help with the undressing. "We were apart for too long." He slides his arms around Song Lan's waist and kisses his shoulder.
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Date: 2023-12-05 11:22 pm (UTC)Once he is bare, Xingchen lets down his hair, amused to see that the length he had achieved in prison remains the same. He could almost hide entirely behind his hair!
"I agree. We have missed our Zichen." he climbs into the tub first and sits on one end, holding open his arms, "He never doubted we would find him."
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Date: 2023-12-05 11:27 pm (UTC)Between his loves. He smiles as Xingchen climbs into the tub then those arms open for him. "How could I doubt you would return to me? I did before. I learned my lesson. And here you are." He steps into the tub and settles in those arms before holding out his for Xue Yang.
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Date: 2023-12-06 06:20 am (UTC)Once Song Lan is in the tub, Xue Yang quickly follows. He climbs in and settles close to him, snuggling up against his side and wrapping his arms around his middle. "Mm... I was terrified we'd never see you again," he admits in a low voice, "That you'd go back to... to being undead, mute and alone."
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Date: 2023-12-06 06:29 am (UTC)Lifting his hand, he strokes over Xue Yang's hair, trying to comfort him.
"I think our A-Yang feared we would go back to hating him."