Video; UN: moxuanyu

[noenvy]

[The user can't be seen just yet but he can be heard. The camera is pointed at a large soaking tub in a modern bathroom and the speaker seems overly excited about it all.]

Look at this! It's quite amazing, isn't it? The water is right there, just with a twist.

[A hand reaches out to turn a nob and water rushes out.]

Both hot and cold! It's genius!

Do you think this is easy to break? It looks quite sturdy.

Oh! This is exciting! What great things this place has! I want to try it out!

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video | un: jinzixuan

[huakongque]

[...He has no real reason to talk to Wei Wuxian - even with his knowledge of the name under which he seems to be trying to masquerade - but it seems he can't just...leave his brother-in-law alone entirely.

Clearly he just needs to know what the other man's situation is. Subtly. Or something.]

Just as long as you do not show yourself trying out this tub's intended purpose.

[No one needs to see a naked Wei Wuxian, thank you very much.

...Well, maybe one person, but.]

[noenvy]

Princess-

[He coughs and stops himself. No. No. He was glad this man was alive and his shijie could be happy. He was going to be better about this.]

I may be shameless but I am not so shameless as to show the world my bare body.

[firebranding]

[That’s NOT THE ANSWER HE WANTED, WEI WUXIAN. GOD. But he’ll answer the rest because he’s trying this whole BEING A GOOD PERSON thing, so.]

The one you’re meeting is the one from my version of our...world. [Which is sooo weird to say.] Zewu-Jun, the younger Hanguang-jun, the younger you, and one of the Jin Zixuans are from the same.

I’m not sure what things may differentiate between them. I suppose it might not quite matter anyhow.

[He’s just not gonna mention Xue Yang and his little group. That’s his trump card to hold onto and he’s not entirely sure about doubles or anything with them anyhow, so.]

[noenvy]

[It wasn't the answer you wanted, but it's the answer your getting.]

Then I'll keep that in mind.

I care about him as well, regardless of world, so I'm not going to do something that will hurt him. You have that much from me.

[huakongque]

[He exhales. Some things never change, huh.]

How fortunate for the rest of us.

[No. No, he's not going to stoop down to Wei Wuxian's level again, not like he used to.]

I cannot speak for the structural integrity of most things here, however, as I do not go about trying to destroy them. Everything appears to be made well enough.

[noenvy]

That's good to know. Because I have gone through three so far.

Not here though.

[Yes, they can be civil, no reason to mention anything else besides the structural integrity of bathtubs.]

[huakongque]

Three -

[What the actual fuck is Wei Wuxian doing breaking three tubs? Back home??

Jin Zixuan just stares, frowning in confusion, before he realizes that he absolutely does not want to know.

Instead, he regains his composure and takes a breath. Time to go down an entirely different path, maybe.]

You were not at the new year celebration, so I do not know if Yanli has told you our news.

[noenvy]

I did not break them!

[He just needed to put that out there, since everyone thinks he's breaking bathtubs!]

The wedding? Yes! She told me.

[She was the first person he had run into.]

It better be the best wedding anyone has ever seen in their lives and all time.

[Was that a mild threat? Maybe.]

[huakongque]

[He doesn't care who broke the tubs because that sounds so strange? Why would anyone be breaking tubs?]

I assume she also told you you can help plan the banquet, then.

[So. You can make sure at least that part lives up to your standards.]

[noenvy]

[Because Lan Wangji has a problem?]

She did. And I guess I can help with the food.

Who's going? What about decorations? Garments?

She has to be the most beautiful bride. Can you handle that?

[huakongque]

[Thank goodness Lan Wangji isn't his problem.]

Because of our current circumstances, it's going to be smaller than the first time around. For me, anyway. I believe we will only invite family and friends, but everything else will be handled, rest assured.

Of course I can handle it. Who do you take me for?

[noenvy]

A tacky gaudy peacock?

[Oh wait, nice. Playing nice.]

Er...

....

[Yeah he has no recovery.]

[huakongque]

[Just ignore it, just ignore it, just ignore it - ]

You can't stop for one minute, can you?

[...Well. He tried? Sort of.]

[noenvy]

It is incredibly hard. You don't make it easier.

[huakongque]

[Are you fucking kidding him...

Jin Zixuan has to resist the urge to drop his head in his hands and groan. He can't resist rolling his eyes and shaking his head, though.]

Be grateful your sister loves you so much.

[noenvy]

I am.

[And he was dead serious suddenly.]

...

And...

I'm sorry.

[huakongque]

[The change in temperament would be hard to miss and Jin Zixuan definitely catches it. And, again, he's hearing that apology from Wei Wuxian wearing another man's - his own half-brother's - face. He just doesn't know why he's apologizing.

He doesn't want to think too hard on it, either, especially knowing that his last experience from home is trying to get Wei Wuxian to step down on Qiongqi Path, and how he dies at some point. He doesn't want to consider those two things being connected.

He has a bad feeling they are.

He purses his lips and thinks for a moment, remaining as civil as he can ever be around Wei Wuxian.]

...I don't know what you've done, but I hope in the future you'll try to do better, whether it has anything to do with me or anyone else.

[noenvy]

I’m a lot better now. And I will definitely do better than I did.

[huakongque]

...I hope so.

[Anyway. They were having a calm conversation at one point.]

Whatever Jiang Yanli desires for this wedding and this marriage, she will get it. I've already provided for her before. I will do it again.

[noenvy]

I do trust you in that.

[It may have not lasted long, but he did remember a little bit, and that was the one thing he could have faith in.

And if he was wrong, well, he would just castrate him.]

[downswing]

Your new face is strange.

[noenvy]

...

I know....


[He pauses for a while before trying to smile and liven himself up. He can’t let himself feel down for too long, it wouldn’t do at all.]

But, it’s a prettier face? So I can’t complain? It’s a small price to pay for a second life?

[inheritedpain]

No!

[ He snapped the word, affronted by even the idea of it. Offered snacks at a time like this.

He sucked in a breath and then abruptly drew his sword, face scrunching up as he pointed it at Wei Wuxian, brandishing it in a deadly mirror to the other man’s brandished morsel. ]

Wei Wuxian! What I want is one good reason why I shouldn’t kill you where you stand!

[downswing]

Wei Ying is Wei Ying.

[noenvy]

[Ah... of course. It had to be the most troublesome.]

You’ve already stabbed me, so if you’re going to do it again, maybe over here?

[He touches the other side of his abdomen on the opposite side.]

I could then be balanced out.

[Hadn’t he been here long enough to calm down?]

Or, since you failed the last time....

[He puts his hand to an actual vital spot where a stab would definitely kill him in minutes.]

You could try here. If you really want to, I won’t stop you, but, it’s not going to make you feel better.