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bringingdowndisaster

At least the thought of candy makes him feel better. Excited by the prospect of it, he starts to eat his breakfast even faster.

"Mm... I like a lot of different kinds. You got enough money for it, gege?" Xue Yang teases. He might just drain Xiao Xingchen's coin purse if he lets him...

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gentledawn

Xingchen is amused by the enthusiasm. Candy seems like a simple thing to acquire and if it makes his companion happy, why not?

"I do." he promises, though he doesn't show where he keeps his pouch, "You're kind enough to keep me company. It's the least I can do to repay you."

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bringingdowndisaster

Xue Yang practically jumps to his feet hearing that. "Then lets go!" Candy is always a reason to be excited.

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gentledawn

"You're so eager." he chuckles and follows, gathering Shuanghua. Instead of going to the door, he opens the window. Unsheathing his sword, he steps onto it and holds out his hand to Xue Yang.

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bringingdowndisaster

"Of course! Gege is buying me candy, so how could I not be?" Xue Yang grins.

He pats himself down to make sure he has his dagger and coinpurse and then he follows Xiao Xingchen.

He gives his outstretched hand a slightly wary look, but then takes it and lets himself be pulled up onto the sword.

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gentledawn

Gege. Xingchen blushes and then chuckles at the name.

"Call me Xingchen. We're going to be fellow students soon enough." he smiles softly, encouraging Xue Yang to join him on the blade. When the other boy does, he pulls him close, holding him snugly and safely in his arms as the sword lifts off of the ground.

And then they are flying outside.

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bringingdowndisaster

Xue Yang chuckles a little. "But gege suits you," he insists.

Once on the sword, he grabs onto Xiao Xingchen's robes and holds on tight. He doesn't want to fall off.

"Wow," he murmurs as he looks down, a little awestruck by the view of the Kuizhou from above.

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gentledawn

"Does it?" he chuckles, pleased, "If you insist, but I don't want you to feel forced."

Xingchen gets them onto the sword and then bundles the other boy in his arms as they fly. The little murmur is so adorable that he is quite ready to buy Xue Yang a mountain of candy. Too bad he lacks the funds and Kuizhou lacks that much candy!

Taking them down near the candy vendors, Xingchen steps off of the blade gracefully.

"Choose what you like best."

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bringingdowndisaster

Xue Yang would definitely get a mountain of candy if he could. Instead he'll make do with as much as he can carry.

As soon as they're back on the ground, he makes his way towards a stall that sells tanghulu. The vendor gives him a wary look, clearly recognizing him. Xue Yang flashes his teeth and nods towards Xiao Xingchen.

"Gege in white is paying," he says nonchalantly as he starts to grab several sticks of the candied fruit.

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gentledawn

Tanghulu is the favorite, then. Xingchen follows Xue Yang and pays the vendor, gathering several more sticks of the treat. He acquires a paper bag and tucks them away. Who knows when they might be useful~

"Don't run too fast, A-Yang. We can take our time."

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bringingdowndisaster

The vendor gives Xiao Xingchen an odd look, probably wondering why the hell he is buying candy for this little delinquent, but he doesn't question it - happy to actually get paid.

Xue Yang grins and grabs Xiao Xingchen's arm, tugging him along. "Candy can't wait, gege," he insists as he tugs the older boy towards another stall - this one selling buns with sweet red bean paste, and other similar treats.

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gentledawn

The look is ignored and Xingchen follows Xue Yang with a happy laugh. It's good to see his friend so vibrant! Anything Xue Yang seems particularly interested in, he buys more of and tucks it away.

"Don't eat all of this at once. Your stomach won't thank you." he acquires them a better lunch - for later - enclosed in a neat wooden box. Everything goes into his pouch, though it never looks any bigger. Magic is so useful!

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bringingdowndisaster

Xue Yang rolls his eyes. "Of course I'm not gonna eat it all at once. I'm not stupid." He knows how to ration food, and that includes sweet things. Especially the latter. He wants to make it last as long as possible.

Finally, after raiding practically every stand selling sweet things, Xue Yang is satisfied. He turns to Xiao Xingchen, and there's a certain sparkle in his eyes that wasn't there before. "Alright, I'm done."

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gentledawn

Chuckling at the retort - what a teenager! - Xingchen pays for everything and waits for Xue Yang to come back to him. That light in his eyes is lovely to see and he brings out Shuanghua again.

"We'll travel faster on this. Are you ready to leave this town behind?" the question is asked in a softer voice.

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bringingdowndisaster

Well, he is a teenager!

"Fuck yeah, I am," Xue Yang says, ready to jump onto the sword again. He can't wait, honestly. Whatever's waiting in the mountain, there's no way it can be worse than living on the streets of Kuizhou.

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gentledawn

A very cute teenager. Xingchen is one too, though he doesn't think of himself as young.

"Stay with me and you won't fall." he promises, tugging Xue Yang into his arms again as he climbs onto the sword, "Balance your feet and you're secure."

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bringingdowndisaster

Xue Yang grabs a hold of Xiao Xingchen's robes again. They're going to be flying much higher this time, so he definitely doesn't want to fall. He does feel secure being held by Xiao Xingchen though...

"I'm ready," he says after making sure he's standing securely.

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gentledawn

Xingchen keeps Xue Yang tucked against him as Shuanghua carries them up into the air. He even tucks the other boy's hood over his head to keep his ears and face warm.

"We will have to climb a little, but not much. You will have to get accustomed to the higher altitude too."

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bringingdowndisaster

Xue Yang nods. "Alright." He's a little distracted by the view as they ascend into the air. He's glad for the cloak as it is quite cold, but that doesn't stop the awe he feels being so far up. Even Kuizhou looks kind of beautiful when seen from above like this.

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gentledawn

So cute. Xingchen wraps Xue Yang's cloak snugly around the other boy and enjoys the view too. Why not? It isn't often he gets to see towns or towns from this angle.

"The sky is beautiful on the mountain."

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bringingdowndisaster

"How far up is it?" Xue Yang asks as he watches the world below them get smaller and smaller. Without a sword to fly on, he can only imagine that the climb would be a nightmare...

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gentledawn

"Pretty far. But the trip isn't long at all this way." Xingchen reassures, hugging his companion to him, "If you get dizzy, focus on the sky or look at me."

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bringingdowndisaster

Xue Yang doesn't want to miss a second of the view, and so he continues to watch as they ascend, though he does have to look up at the sky a couple of times due to dizziness. But of course, he doesn't let Xiao Xingchen know that's what's happening.

After a while, he finally starts to see the top of a mountain. Pointing, he asks, "Is that it?"

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gentledawn

"Yes, we're almost there." Xingchen pretends not to notice when Xue Yang looks up at the sky. It doesn't matter. He can tell the other boy is enjoying the gorgeous view. Who wouldn't?

"I'll take you to see my Master straight away. Don't be afraid of her. She will love you."

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bringingdowndisaster

Xue Yang rolls his eyes a little. "Why would I be afraid?" Of course he'd never admit to feeling a little apprehensive about meeting the legendary Baoshan Sanren.