E-Soul arc part 4! It's another shorter one. Just in time for our boi's bday! He's canonically 21! Omg. He's a baby! I aged him up in this one on accident. I had no clue he was baby.
The rest of the week flew by.
By the time Nice flew into the apartment and reclaimed him, Lin Ling was anxious to return to his boyfriends.
Nice was frantic to reclaim him as well. Neither he, nor an oddly bedridden Wreck would really explain what had happened.
“The power of the fandom is insane.” Was all the dark haired man would say in a daze. He was covered in bruises,and bite marks along with scratches.
Both Ling and Nice happily took care of him. Ling especially enjoyed acting like a weighted blanket and being held on top of him. Wreck was broader and more bulky than their white haired paramour. He had to have different muscles to be able to use his sword.
Nice was all lean muscles and dancers' grace.
“It was so strange. Just. The whole time I was there this uneasy feeling persisted. No danger even presented itself in an obvious way, though.” Ling told the two as they cuddled in bed. Tomorrow Nice would have to get back to work, but for now they could cuddle and bask in each other’s presence.
“That is strange. I don't want you to go back there, then. Not without either of us.” Nice frowned.
“I agree. Something smells fishy.” Wreck agreed.
“How did you meet those guys, anyways?” Nice asked, referring to Ling’s charges one floor up.
“We went to college together for a while. Shang Chao is our boss’ son, by the way. Be respectful.” Ling scolded with a boop to a perfectly formed nose. “I met E-Soul first. We shared an umbrella and were both late to class. We got assigned a group project because of it. We just got assigned most of the group projects for that class together, really. I met the second member of their group, Xia Qing, next. Same thing. We got assigned together on group projects a lot in another class. Same with Shang Chao. It all just culminated into them becoming my charges.” He then told them of the night he saved Shang Chao's life. And the night his parents died.
“Losing my bonds to them was the most painful thing I've ever felt. I spiraled and kinda never stopped. Until I met you.” Ling yawned. He looked adoringly at Nice and Wreck. “I missed you two this week.” He said and nuzzled closer to Wreck. Lots of kisses and cuddles were had the rest of that day.
A few days later Nice and Wreck officially debuted as a hero duo. Homemaker watched in the surveillance van with Miss. J as they took down a domestic terrorist group. The two worked flawlessly together. Light and dark flowed together in harmony.
It was amazing to see. He fell even more in love.
Homemaker helped several lost children find their way back to their school group during a field trip. He was at another E-Soul event with his other two charges that were in the country.
He also helped a mother settle her baby twins down as well.
“You'll do amazing with your own babies one day.” She told him. He got told that all the time.
Shang Chao choked in the background.
He was imagining Lin Ling having children. With the two degenerates that had seduced the (in his eyes) too innocent and pure for this evil world man. Not on his watch! Yang Cheng would agree!
Lin Ling was led to a room in the Tower. It was a party room. One of several.
He had forgotten it was his 27th birthday. It had been a while since he celebrated.
Everyone he knew was there. He also found out that Moon and Xia Qing were dating.
Bai Yuzhou gave him a gift card for their favorite cafe and for a fancy bakery. “Everyone loves coffee and cakes.” He said with a playful grin.
He got a bunch of yarns and his new favorite hooks from the girls. “Hobby Lobby is a magical place.” they said in awe. “Also, Walmart is such a place. Just. It is a place. The people really are like that.” Moon told him. She and her girlfriend had encounters with People if Walmart.
Nice and Wreck got him books on sewing and embroidery. Plus beginner kits. “You were saying about how you wanted to really learn more than basic mending.”
Miss. J informed him that the party and a selection of cooking wine was his gift from her before she left.
Cheng and Chao got him some new cardigans and sweaters. “You are always so cold. Seriously, why?”
Lin Ling had no clue why he could shiver in summer. Nothing was wrong with him medically that could be found. He just. Didn't retain body heat.
The party was a blast and he ate way too much cake. His boys, girls, and singular friend made it the best birthday he ever had.