Another Chance - A Wangxian story

Chapter 28

As the moon rose into the darkening sky the family of friends were going into their separate rooms before they made their way back to their homes the next day.

“Lan Jingyi. Jin Ling I swear if I find out you two sneak alcohol into your rooms I’ll- ” Lan Xichen covered his husbands mouth completely stopping him from scolding their son and nephew for their mischief.
“A-Cheng they’re young let them be.” The smile on Lan Xichen’s face was soft towards his husband but when it turned towards the boys they couldn’t help but want to run away from the venom hidden in his smile. 
“Zewu-Jun!”

“That is if you aren’t able to wake up in the morning you will be punished.” With cold sweat on their body they all nodded and decided against drinking the wine they had hidden in Lan Sizhui and Lan Jingyi’s old shared room.

“Dad, we'll be going now. ” Wei Wuxian didn’t fully understand why he wanted to cry as he watched Jin Ling wrap his arm around his son’s waist. Yet at the same time he did understand; his son had grown up and was no longer clinging to his leg like he did when he was small. He was now married and they would most likely have a child of their own one day.
Lan Sizhui was now a part of the Jin clan and his clothes made sure to show he was the ‘wife’ of the clan leader. As much as he was proud of both of them he couldn’t help feeling a bit sad that they couldn’t go night hunting as often.

Without a second thought he pulled them into a hug and patted their head like he used to when they were younger. “A-Yuan, A-Ling sleep well.” Strangely enough Lan Sizhui felt his eyes glaze over with tears but pushed them away as he smiled. 
“Mn”
With a bow to Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji they waited for Jiang Yanli to finisg speaking with Wen Qing so they could take her to her room before going to theirs.

“Too bad we have to leave tomorrow. I wanted to spend more time training with Hanguang-Jun...A-Yuan?” Jin Ling turned away from the candles he was lighting and noticed his husband lying face down on the bed. 
Yet as he stepped closer he noticed his slightly trembling shoulders and the faintest sniffles that were being muffled by the sheets.
Worried, he pulled Lan Sizhui into his arms and wiped the tears from his eyes.
“What’s wrong? Are you hurt? Did someone hurt you because if they did again I will hunt them down and-”
“No! I mean no I’m happy, happier than I have ever been but before I realized it the tears were coming out and I can’t stop them.” With a breath of relief Jin Ling took both of their outer robes off and pulled out the headpieces from his hair before doing the same to Lan Sizhui who greatly appreciated Jin Ling for also combing his hair before both of them were lying in bed.

At moments like these Lan Sizhui remembered how much he was loved by not only his family but by his husband that as much as he acts like a spoiled brat at times, mainly in front of his uncles and his parents; he was very mature and cared for Sizhui in his own way. His small acts of affection made Lan Sizhui fall in love with Jin Ling all over again.
“A-Ling, do you know why Peony’s are my favorite flowers?”
“Because they’re pretty?”
“No, when you confessed your feelings for me you gave me a peony flower without knowing the meaning behind the flower, specifically the pink peony.”
Confused, he tried to think back to when his mother was telling him about the flowers. “I think it was something about riches, bravery and honor.”
“Yes and no, the pink peony you placed in my hair represents love at first sight.” Jin Ling feeling the heat creeping up his neck pulled Lan Sizhui closer to his chest which covered his view of his burning cheeks. “So...so you knew I fell for you at first sight?”
“I knew because you also took my first kiss before that.” At that point Jin Ling couldn’t utter a word through his embarrassment but he needed to know. “When?”
“When we were attacked and everyone was taken away, you blocked the sleeping powder from hitting me and while we tried to wake you up you kissed me before falling asleep again.” 
Jin Ling silently cursed at his younger self for taking his beloved’s first kiss in a stupid way. “A-Yua-'' The quiet snores filling his ears had him breathing out a sigh of relief. With a kiss to his forehead he closed his eyes and lulled himself to sleep with his husbands breathing.