[Lan Zhan has his worries, but they're more for him than himself. He knows exactly how fragile he is. And everyone else. You're his own fragility. He can protect himself and Wei Wuxian, but he can't do this alone. The stakes of survival are too high.]
I have my sword and my mind. It's still sharp.
I never said it's a good idea. Nothing is good in this city. So...no running. We must fight. Consult Daozhang or Huaisang immediately.
Why him? To monitor him. To be a voice of reason before he hurts himself or any other submissive. Try to appeal to his side of reason. You must teach it, so he can wield it properly. Then he can be more trustworthy.
[He inhales. He is used to arguing with Wei Wuxian. Suffer heartbreaks because of it. But he never gave up on him.]
Dominants have all the power, don't they? We're powerless including myself. By cooperating peacefully and work together, this can be our advantage. So, we're not running away. Where do we go? We find peace by servitude, not working against it.
If he falls into darkness, then there are three of us cultivators including myself will work together to stop him. I have the ability to play my guqin to calm the mind. So I can help him the same way I helped you.
Of course...if there is some bridge to get to that world, I'll walk with you. Without question.
The term: He doesn't want anything. Other than your own safety. He gave me the ability and freedom to protect you better.
What kind of peace is there in servitude? It's definitely not peace at all. There's a lot more peace in living your life your way. There are already way too many rules that I don't like. If they try to use them against us, how can I just play along?
Because I can't just ignore it when everything is so unfair. But I'm following them as long as they're not too bad.
[ He's meeting the quota. With Lan Zhan. Which is just him having sex with Lan Zhan, but still. He's making a contract, and Xingchen agreed to allow him the apartment. He's been good.
He perks up once Lan Zhan agrees. ]
I haven't picked it out yet so we can choose together.
Then don't ignore it. Uphold justice. Know when to yield. Choose battle wisely. I'll stay by your side.
[And they're both designated as submissives, which makes it worst. If LIEs ever discovered they're filling the quota together too often, and not sleeping with a Dominant, they can still be sent off to the center or the people zoo. But details. Lan Zhan is ready to fight anyway.]
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Made. Terms already discussed. If he cause trouble, he'll take his punishment too. Which he doesn't want, I'm sure.
I know what he is capable of. So, I'll keep him in line. For at least, three months.
[It's a temporary measure.]
It's only paper. The only person I love is you.
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[ Lan Zhan isn't the first person he's had this conversation with. Xue Yang seems to have some kind of charm when he's not killing people. ]
If he does something bad, the city will be on his side, but I won't be. Even if it means running away together. But Lan Zhan, why him?
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I have my sword and my mind. It's still sharp.
I never said it's a good idea. Nothing is good in this city. So...no running. We must fight. Consult Daozhang or Huaisang immediately.
Why him? To monitor him. To be a voice of reason before he hurts himself or any other submissive. Try to appeal to his side of reason. You must teach it, so he can wield it properly. Then he can be more trustworthy.
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[ Wuxian created his own little home for a bit. It only fell apart when he tried to come back into that world. ]
What are the terms?
/drops umbrella...
Dominants have all the power, don't they? We're powerless including myself. By cooperating peacefully and work together, this can be our advantage. So, we're not running away. Where do we go? We find peace by servitude, not working against it.
If he falls into darkness, then there are three of us cultivators including myself will work together to stop him. I have the ability to play my guqin to calm the mind. So I can help him the same way I helped you.
Of course...if there is some bridge to get to that world, I'll walk with you. Without question.
The term: He doesn't want anything. Other than your own safety. He gave me the ability and freedom to protect you better.
you can stand under my umbrella. Um-um-umbrella
Move in with me. I'm getting my own apartment.
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Wei Ying. Why can't you be good and obey the rules for once?
As you command me. I'm packing immediately.
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[ He's meeting the quota. With Lan Zhan. Which is just him having sex with Lan Zhan, but still. He's making a contract, and Xingchen agreed to allow him the apartment. He's been good.
He perks up once Lan Zhan agrees. ]
I haven't picked it out yet so we can choose together.
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[And they're both designated as submissives, which makes it worst. If LIEs ever discovered they're filling the quota together too often, and not sleeping with a Dominant, they can still be sent off to the center or the people zoo. But details. Lan Zhan is ready to fight anyway.]
You choose. I move in with you.
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[ Maybe it's Wuxian's way of asking Lan Zhan to understand when things become too much and he has to strike out. ]
You don't want any say at all?
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[Submissives do have a choice in whom they wanted a contract with. He merely make a calculated guess and used deduction.]
I agree. I agree with you. Move in with you in your own apartment. Of your choosing.