The older woman shot him a pitying look "Well see, there was an exact number of items per room and it'll take weeks before we can order again. In the meantime, I'm sorry but you'll probably have to continue sleeping with your roommate."
She seemed to realize what she had just said as she turned beet-red "I... I mean"
Jiang Cheng turned away, unable to take it any longer "thanks for your help". His cheeks were still pink when he got back to his room.
"Good evening Jiang Wanyin. How was your day ?" Xichen was sitting at his desk.
Jiang Cheng groaned in response, not knowing how to approach the subject on his mind. He might as well get this conversation over and done with. "they won't give us new beds. Not for now at least"
Xichen seemed completely unbothered as he answered "really ? Then that's how it will be, it seems"
"you don't mind ??"
"Not really. It is quite spacious, and if you want to know you are not a bothersome sleep-"
"STOP" Jiang Cheng could feel the flush creeping up his cheeks and earlobes. He really didn't need to know how much the other already knew about his sleeping habits.
"Be it as it may, seeing you so flustered over it makes the situation quite worth it" Xichen added with a pleasant smile.
Jiang Cheng spluttered. "Ha ha. Very funny."
He tried to recall his day in an attempt to change the subject "By the way, my brother wants to throw a ...'floormate-party'. so be warned." "Your brother ?" "Wei Wuxian. He lives two doors down the hall". It wasn't confirmed yet, but if Wei Wuxian had an idea in mind, he would most likely see it through.
"Your brother is Wei Wuxian ?" Xichen asked with a curious twinkle in his eyes.
"Yes. Why ?"
Xichen smiled knowingly "let's just say I heard about him. He seems interesting."
"Interesting is definitely not the right word. Pain in the ass would be more accurate." Xichen snorted at that. "Can we not talk about my brother ? He already gives me too much of a headache when he's around."
"Very well. Since you're the one inviting me, of course I will attend."
"It wasn't ... I wasn't... UGH". Jiang Cheng threw his hands up in surrender "suit yourself."
Baby Watson : Uncle Sherlock, tell me again about when I was a little baby!
Sherlock : You mean last week ?
Baby Watson : Uncle Sherlock!
Sherlock : Oh, sorry! You mean last month, obviously!
Baby Watson : (giggling) No, you silly! When I was very very little!
Sherlock : Oh,well... Back then you were just a tiny, slobbery monster. Your skin was full of wrinkles, and red as a tomato; you were smelly, and a real nightmare for my delicate hearing when you decided to "entertain" me with your off-key voice.
Baby Watson : And now?
Sherlock : (smiling softly) Don't tell anyone, but I think you're the most beatiful girl I've ever seen.
Baby Watson : Really? Even more beautiful than Aunt Molly?
Sherlock : (babbling) Well...Who- Who said anything about Molly's beauty?
