If I were not comfortable with it, I would not have asked.
[ he says simply, clearly. his reasoning is not entirely false - dan feng does wish to have more space, and knows well that he cannot do it so easily alone, but of course that is not his only motive. keeping jing yuan close is more important still. ]
Then, do you accept?
[ even if he does not - though dan feng suspects that he will - he'll still keep him as close as he is able to, will still never relinquish his hold. even after all of this time, the quintet means everything to him, each and every one of them, no matter what they may think of him in return. ]
[ dan feng's expression has jing yuan considering a harmless joke, a lighthearted tease just like old times. but it doesn't seem like the time or place, especially when they're still trying to navigate this rough patch between them.
if it's space that dan feng wants while still keeping his company, he thinks that's something he can offer him. ]
I do ...
[ ... why does it feel as if he's just accepted a proposal after a long-drawn courtship? jing yuan chuckles inwardly, feeling as if he's become a boy once more, trailing after his master and her companions. ]
Though if you decide to your mind, High Elder, it'll be more difficult to avoid me.
[ at jing yuan's answer, dan feng smiles, soft and subdued, but a smile nonetheless. ]
Nonsense. I will not change my mind.
[ he was hardly able to go a month's time - a pittance - without reaching out again. jing yuan is simply too important to him, and putting distance between them to begin with had been a mistake. for however long he has here in this place.. dan feng wants to keep him close. he gives those hands another warm squeeze. ]
There are a few homes I have seen available - "townhouses", they are called. We should visit them, to see what you like.
he's heard about them, seen them, but didn't bother taking a look. mostly because his budget at the time was enough for a small apartment, enough for a place to rest and sleep after a day's work. even his quarters back in the luofu, while certainly more luxurious and spacious than his current accommodations, were only kept as such, time spent more at the seat or elsewhere.
ah, but he can't say that, can he? knowing dan feng, he'd have issues with his habits now that he's a general. ]
I'm happy to go with whatever is to your liking, High Elder. I'll leave it to your choice.
[ knowing dan feng as well, he won't pick anything simple or sparse. ]
All right, well, we should at least tour them together, to be certain that you do not hate the space.
[ dan feng's smile remains, soft and easy, and he is well aware of the fact that their hands are still linked - he simply has no desire to let go.
it's clear that this pleases him. being able to have more space will be lovely enough, let alone being able to see jing yuan more often, and the row homes also offer enough room for them to be able to have their own space, should they desire it. certainly learning to share space with someone will not be without its growing pains, but dan feng desires the company. desires jing yuan's company. ]
[ jing yuan almost argues that he's fine with whatever dan feng chooses, that he's easygoing when it comes to these things anyway as he sees no reason to be so fussy about it. but he supposes that the vidyadhara will be adamant against such insistence and will make him go check the house anyway. ]
Tomorrow morning is fine, yes.
[ he can skip work in the morning and drop by in the afternoon instead when there seems to be more patrons around. ]
Shall I pick you up from your residence?
[ normally, it would be more convenient to meet halfway, but this is the least he can do for dan feng, especially after he's come all the way to his home simply to reconcile. jing yuan wouldn't have it any other way, in any case. ]
[ meeting halfway would be more ideal, yes, but dan feng knows how to choose his battles, especially with jing yuan, who can be even more stubborn than dan feng himself, when push comes to shove. so he will allow this, even if the escort is not entirely necessary.
a mild smile curves dan feng's lips, and he gives jing yuan's hands another affectionate squeeze. ]
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[ he says simply, clearly. his reasoning is not entirely false - dan feng does wish to have more space, and knows well that he cannot do it so easily alone, but of course that is not his only motive. keeping jing yuan close is more important still. ]
Then, do you accept?
[ even if he does not - though dan feng suspects that he will - he'll still keep him as close as he is able to, will still never relinquish his hold. even after all of this time, the quintet means everything to him, each and every one of them, no matter what they may think of him in return. ]
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if it's space that dan feng wants while still keeping his company, he thinks that's something he can offer him. ]
I do ...
[ ... why does it feel as if he's just accepted a proposal after a long-drawn courtship? jing yuan chuckles inwardly, feeling as if he's become a boy once more, trailing after his master and her companions. ]
Though if you decide to your mind, High Elder, it'll be more difficult to avoid me.
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Nonsense. I will not change my mind.
[ he was hardly able to go a month's time - a pittance - without reaching out again. jing yuan is simply too important to him, and putting distance between them to begin with had been a mistake. for however long he has here in this place.. dan feng wants to keep him close. he gives those hands another warm squeeze. ]
There are a few homes I have seen available - "townhouses", they are called. We should visit them, to see what you like.
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he's heard about them, seen them, but didn't bother taking a look. mostly because his budget at the time was enough for a small apartment, enough for a place to rest and sleep after a day's work. even his quarters back in the luofu, while certainly more luxurious and spacious than his current accommodations, were only kept as such, time spent more at the seat or elsewhere.
ah, but he can't say that, can he? knowing dan feng, he'd have issues with his habits now that he's a general. ]
I'm happy to go with whatever is to your liking, High Elder. I'll leave it to your choice.
[ knowing dan feng as well, he won't pick anything simple or sparse. ]
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[ dan feng's smile remains, soft and easy, and he is well aware of the fact that their hands are still linked - he simply has no desire to let go.
it's clear that this pleases him. being able to have more space will be lovely enough, let alone being able to see jing yuan more often, and the row homes also offer enough room for them to be able to have their own space, should they desire it. certainly learning to share space with someone will not be without its growing pains, but dan feng desires the company. desires jing yuan's company. ]
Would tomorrow morning be all right with you?
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Tomorrow morning is fine, yes.
[ he can skip work in the morning and drop by in the afternoon instead when there seems to be more patrons around. ]
Shall I pick you up from your residence?
[ normally, it would be more convenient to meet halfway, but this is the least he can do for dan feng, especially after he's come all the way to his home simply to reconcile. jing yuan wouldn't have it any other way, in any case. ]
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Yes, that will do.
[ meeting halfway would be more ideal, yes, but dan feng knows how to choose his battles, especially with jing yuan, who can be even more stubborn than dan feng himself, when push comes to shove. so he will allow this, even if the escort is not entirely necessary.
a mild smile curves dan feng's lips, and he gives jing yuan's hands another affectionate squeeze. ]
Then I shall see you in the morning.