[ There are delicious smells coming from the kitchen of their new little home when Xie Lian comes in one day. Clearly someone has been cooking! Hua Cheng has recently acquired some superb new herbs and spices and is making full use of them.
And when Xie Lian comes looking for him, there's a small box beside where the ghost king is working. ]
{Smells that lure Xie Lian like a sire's call! His stomach rumbles hopefully and he follows his nose to the kitchen, pausing in the doorway. They both know his cooking isn't the best - mostly because he doesn't mind eating just about anything (it's not like it's going to kill him!). But he can definitely appreciate a delicious meal. He really hasn't had many of those in...centuries...}
San Lang, what are you making? {He spots the box and edges towards it curiously.}
[ Xie Lian was a prince. Who ever thought to dare teach him how to cook properly? Hua Cheng doesn't mind cooking, just as he will always eat anything his god places before him. Even if Xie Lian was the one who made it. He does give pointers, and his beloved had made some improvements...Some.
But Xie Lian is always so happy when Hua Cheng eats what he cooks. That's all the encouragement he needs. ]
Some vegetable soup with steam meat buns. I got some spices today.
[ As for that little box...if Xie Lian opens it, he'll find two rings nestled within. And a small sheet of paper with instructions on how to use the red strings rings. ]
{Another excellent point! Food had been easy for him to order or find in those days. He had taken it for granted and now, sadly, he is a pathetic cook. But it is fun when San Lang gives him lessons! They do make a mess, though.
And of course he likes feeding his San lang! It's just another way to take care of...his future husband.}
You know how to entice me. {He lightly rests a hand on the box, glancing up at San Lang questioningly. When he is given no reason to stop, he opens the box and blinks.}
[ Hua Cheng doesn't mind cleaning up. Ever. It's another form of taking care of his beloved, and he will never mind doing that. Another form of worship, really.
He waits, watching Xie Lian out of the corner of his eye. ]
These rings, if we place a drop of blood or a tear into each and speak a spell, we can always find each other with speaking another spell.
{He isn't alone in cleaning up! Xie Lian has no qualms about scrubbing and sweeping. Their house deserves the attention and working beside San Lang makes it more fun!
The thread...the rings...are touched with trembling fingers.}
Did you ask for these? {He smiles widely.} I will use my blood. It should be stronger.
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Date: 2024-02-06 02:56 am (UTC)And when Xie Lian comes looking for him, there's a small box beside where the ghost king is working. ]
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Date: 2024-02-06 09:05 am (UTC)San Lang, what are you making? {He spots the box and edges towards it curiously.}
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Date: 2024-02-06 07:49 pm (UTC)But Xie Lian is always so happy when Hua Cheng eats what he cooks. That's all the encouragement he needs. ]
Some vegetable soup with steam meat buns. I got some spices today.
[ As for that little box...if Xie Lian opens it, he'll find two rings nestled within. And a small sheet of paper with instructions on how to use the red strings rings. ]
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Date: 2024-02-07 01:27 am (UTC)And of course he likes feeding his San lang! It's just another way to take care of...his future husband.}
You know how to entice me. {He lightly rests a hand on the box, glancing up at San Lang questioningly. When he is given no reason to stop, he opens the box and blinks.}
What are these?
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Date: 2024-02-11 09:55 pm (UTC)He waits, watching Xie Lian out of the corner of his eye. ]
These rings, if we place a drop of blood or a tear into each and speak a spell, we can always find each other with speaking another spell.
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Date: 2024-02-12 01:31 am (UTC)The thread...the rings...are touched with trembling fingers.}
Did you ask for these? {He smiles widely.} I will use my blood. It should be stronger.