[ He lets himself get pulled in, movements stiff at first as though he was not quite expecting it. Arguing with someone about Jin Guangyao is as familiar to him as breathing, although granted, with Mingjue it had never gotten heated like this. Perhaps because he had mostly tried to placate, to gently steer away from anger, to distract - he had very carefully tried not to choose sides with either of them. But being hugged, well. If he had ever wanted to reach out to either of them, he could not have.
It's different now. It's different with Wanyin.
One hand curls around the back of his neck, holding him close, and he rests the other at the small of his back. ]
If he does not remember, things can be different here. If he does - he would be very foolish to attempt anything like that, when he knows so many are watching him.
[ His hand slides up from his neck to rest along the line of his jaw, fingers curled under his chin so he can lift it up.]
I trust you. If it comes to that, I will defer to you and your family.
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Date: 2021-03-21 12:27 am (UTC)It's different now. It's different with Wanyin.
One hand curls around the back of his neck, holding him close, and he rests the other at the small of his back. ]
If he does not remember, things can be different here. If he does - he would be very foolish to attempt anything like that, when he knows so many are watching him.
[ His hand slides up from his neck to rest along the line of his jaw, fingers curled under his chin so he can lift it up.]
I trust you. If it comes to that, I will defer to you and your family.