"I know. I think he knows but I'll warn him anyway." Huaisang lifts his head with a shy grin, hopeful that they're back on the same page again and that Wuxian really isn't angry at him. "Also you might have to be more specific about me being corrupted, because I'm already very kinky."
Kissing his friend's cheek, he pulls away. "Are you allowed in the Up if you're escorted? I'll take you for drinks."
"Don't call me Perverted Cultivator! Find a better word. Hedonist Cultivator. Libertine Cultivator. Refined and Experienced Cultivator of Exceptional Taste." Huaisang takes his hand, tugging at him. "Are you ready? Let's go. We can get a drink, then go shopping, then get more drinks, then go back to my place and make out."
They are here together, and it has been years since Huaisang has had the opportunity to have fun with his friend. He's not missing the opportunity now.
When Huaisang begins to pull, Wuxian goes along, his teasing and singsong voice coming out with a hint of a laughter undertone. It sounds like a fun day.
Though, at the end, Wuxian stops, his smile dropping.
"Wait."
He urges Huaisang to face him, his smile trying to soften what he says because Wuxian worries it will be taken as a punishment instead of a sincere desire to see his friend make the best decision.
"I had a lot of fun when we kissed." That's very true. Huaisang is an unfairly skilled kisser. "But we probably shouldn't do it against until you see there's nothing in me that you should be afraid of."
Reaching out, he strokes a hand through Huaisang's long, silky hair. It's not that he doesn't want to kiss him, but it's dangerous if his friend keeps kissing men that scare him. Beyond that, there's a small bit of Wuxian that wonders if Huaisang would feel comfortable pulling away or saying no if he didn't want to kiss. While he likes to think it's obvious he won't force anything on anyone, he also thought it was obvious he was different than Xue Yang.
"I can't tell you not to kiss him, but I want your kisses with me to not hold any fear at all."
Huaisang blinks as his Wuxian stops him. Looking up at his friend, Huaisang studies his eyes in confusion at first, then a fond smile as he continues.
"Wei-xiong," he murmurs, soft and teasing. "That's what I've been trying to say. I think you are a frightening and dangerous person, but I have never in my life been afraid of you. I trust you, and I don't believe you would ever hurt me, not even if you were very angry." Leaning in, Huaisang gives him a soft kiss. "I know he is also a frightening and dangerous person, and I was afraid of him at first because of that. I no longer fear him. If I quarrel with him or no longer wish to have a relationship with him, I'll be very careful, and I'll come to you for help if I feel afraid. But I do not think he will hurt me. I think he likes being sweet to people who are sweet to him. I feel safe with him."
Hugging his arms around Wuxian's neck, Huaisang presses close. "And I feel even safer with my best friend."
"Why am I the weird one when I have friends like this?"
Despite his words, there's a fondness in his voice. Maybe he doesn't understand completely, but it's good to know a man he considers a friend doesn't actually fear him.
Bending lower, Wuxian plants a quick kiss on Huaisang's lips. It's a bit fun to tease his friend.
"For putting me through so much, it's only fair if you buy the very good alcohol."
Reassured, Huaisang smiles back at him. He immediately nods agreement, glad that Wuxian accepts his words, even if they don't fully understand each other. "Of course. I'm gonna spoil you."
Letting go, Huaisang takes his hand again, weaving their fingers together as he heads for the door. His grip is tight. He's a little bit worried that Wuxian might pull away. He's already lost his friend once, and their conversation has left him a little bit rattled because he's worried that he's displeased Wuxian. "Any requests for where we go? We'll find a nice place in the Up. I haven't really found any good wine shops yet, though I did find a liquor store that sells liquor in glass bottles, the finest glass you've ever seen and thick as your thumb, in all different shapes and colors, and yet it's all cheap. It's just the cost of the liquor, and there are so many different kinds, we're going to have to try all of them."
A friendship that shatters after a single disagreement is no real friendship. They may have disagreed, but they'll likely disagree again. That doesn't change their feelings and concern for each other. Even mid 'fight', Wuxian would have defended Huasiang if danger had stuck.
"Have you been to a bar? It's a modern tavern. You can buy all a lot of different kinds of alcohol all in one place. I bet the bars in the up are even better."
"We're gonna find out." Huaisang grins, practically bouncing as they head to the elevator. He's restless as they wait for it, annoyed by the time it takes to arrive, but the other transportation options are slower. Pulling Wuxian inside, he finds a spot along the wall and pulls his friend close, putting Wuxian like a shield between him and the rest of the elevator. Then he nuzzles at Wuxian's shoulder, anxious about the strangers crowding around. "Kiss me some more."
It's going to be a ten minute trip once they get started, after all, and Huaisang has already discovered that the elevator gives him anxiety.
While Huaisang hasn't been a shrinking violet before, the sudden and aggressive pull is a surprise. Wuxian doesn't hesitate, but there's still the question of why the sudden need on an elevator.
After a moment of hesitation, Wuxian smiles and places a quick kiss on Huaisang's lips before pulling back, intentionally keeping it short.
"I know I'm very handsome, but this is very sudden."
"How is this very sudden?" Huaisang blinks up at him, keeping him close and smiling at each of the swift, playful kisses. "We kissed before."
He laughs a little, pleased by Wuxian's teasing. "I liked kissing you. I want to kiss you when we're not locked in a room."
Ducking his eyes shyly and dodging the next kiss, Huaisang reaches for Wuxian's lapels and gives them a shy little tug. "Don't you know I've always had a crush on you?"
"In the room, we did it to allow the door open, and then you only kissed me quickly back in our room. Now that we're in an elevator, we're even more enthusiastic."
Wuxian was prepared to tease Huaisang about enjoying the idea of discovery when he hears the words that shock him. He'd had a crush? As someone prone to flirting and ignoring physical boundaries, it isn't like Wuxian didn't know some people crushed on him, but the idea of his male friends is a new one to him.
"You had a crush on me? It's not that I blame you for good taste, but I didn't know. Why didn't you say anything?"
"I didn't think you were interested. I had a crush on almost everyone when we were studying at Gusu. I couldn't help it when everyone was so attractive and skilled. You most of all. But every time I tried to hint about some guy being attractive, you never seemed to notice. Even for Lan Wangji, and you were obsessed with him."
Smiling at the memory, Huaisang ducks his head, cuddling close to him for safety and pressing his face against Wuxian's shoulder. "I hate this elevator thing."
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Kissing his friend's cheek, he pulls away. "Are you allowed in the Up if you're escorted? I'll take you for drinks."
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Wuxian laughs. Things don't have to be perfect between them for things to be good.
"Mhm. That's when we're allowed up. They won't even let us on the elevators with that, even though I was very nice in how I asked."
And sometimes, just tried to sneak on.
"But since you are, we can go."
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They are here together, and it has been years since Huaisang has had the opportunity to have fun with his friend. He's not missing the opportunity now.
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When Huaisang begins to pull, Wuxian goes along, his teasing and singsong voice coming out with a hint of a laughter undertone. It sounds like a fun day.
Though, at the end, Wuxian stops, his smile dropping.
"Wait."
He urges Huaisang to face him, his smile trying to soften what he says because Wuxian worries it will be taken as a punishment instead of a sincere desire to see his friend make the best decision.
"I had a lot of fun when we kissed." That's very true. Huaisang is an unfairly skilled kisser. "But we probably shouldn't do it against until you see there's nothing in me that you should be afraid of."
Reaching out, he strokes a hand through Huaisang's long, silky hair. It's not that he doesn't want to kiss him, but it's dangerous if his friend keeps kissing men that scare him. Beyond that, there's a small bit of Wuxian that wonders if Huaisang would feel comfortable pulling away or saying no if he didn't want to kiss. While he likes to think it's obvious he won't force anything on anyone, he also thought it was obvious he was different than Xue Yang.
"I can't tell you not to kiss him, but I want your kisses with me to not hold any fear at all."
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"Wei-xiong," he murmurs, soft and teasing. "That's what I've been trying to say. I think you are a frightening and dangerous person, but I have never in my life been afraid of you. I trust you, and I don't believe you would ever hurt me, not even if you were very angry." Leaning in, Huaisang gives him a soft kiss. "I know he is also a frightening and dangerous person, and I was afraid of him at first because of that. I no longer fear him. If I quarrel with him or no longer wish to have a relationship with him, I'll be very careful, and I'll come to you for help if I feel afraid. But I do not think he will hurt me. I think he likes being sweet to people who are sweet to him. I feel safe with him."
Hugging his arms around Wuxian's neck, Huaisang presses close. "And I feel even safer with my best friend."
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Despite his words, there's a fondness in his voice. Maybe he doesn't understand completely, but it's good to know a man he considers a friend doesn't actually fear him.
Bending lower, Wuxian plants a quick kiss on Huaisang's lips. It's a bit fun to tease his friend.
"For putting me through so much, it's only fair if you buy the very good alcohol."
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Letting go, Huaisang takes his hand again, weaving their fingers together as he heads for the door. His grip is tight. He's a little bit worried that Wuxian might pull away. He's already lost his friend once, and their conversation has left him a little bit rattled because he's worried that he's displeased Wuxian. "Any requests for where we go? We'll find a nice place in the Up. I haven't really found any good wine shops yet, though I did find a liquor store that sells liquor in glass bottles, the finest glass you've ever seen and thick as your thumb, in all different shapes and colors, and yet it's all cheap. It's just the cost of the liquor, and there are so many different kinds, we're going to have to try all of them."
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"Have you been to a bar? It's a modern tavern. You can buy all a lot of different kinds of alcohol all in one place. I bet the bars in the up are even better."
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It's going to be a ten minute trip once they get started, after all, and Huaisang has already discovered that the elevator gives him anxiety.
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After a moment of hesitation, Wuxian smiles and places a quick kiss on Huaisang's lips before pulling back, intentionally keeping it short.
"I know I'm very handsome, but this is very sudden."
Another one, just as fast.
"If you tell me why, I'll keep kissing you."
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He laughs a little, pleased by Wuxian's teasing. "I liked kissing you. I want to kiss you when we're not locked in a room."
Ducking his eyes shyly and dodging the next kiss, Huaisang reaches for Wuxian's lapels and gives them a shy little tug. "Don't you know I've always had a crush on you?"
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Wuxian was prepared to tease Huaisang about enjoying the idea of discovery when he hears the words that shock him. He'd had a crush? As someone prone to flirting and ignoring physical boundaries, it isn't like Wuxian didn't know some people crushed on him, but the idea of his male friends is a new one to him.
"You had a crush on me? It's not that I blame you for good taste, but I didn't know. Why didn't you say anything?"
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Smiling at the memory, Huaisang ducks his head, cuddling close to him for safety and pressing his face against Wuxian's shoulder. "I hate this elevator thing."