surprise..! + @inanthesis
perhaps it's the ambiance that set the tone for the eveningβ after a few more than just a few drinks with boothill, jing yuan was feeling as light as could be. the gentle flush of the general's cheeks a stark contrast to his snow white hair that had fallen out of its usual style and all but surrounded his face. whether that was because of the cold, or his current company remained to be seen. it was a bit surprising how much fun it was to spend time with someone who was so unfailingly forthright with everything he did, everything he wanted, that jing yuan found himself in no mood to retire for the right. between cheeky grins and even cheekier comments, there was no doubt that something was starting between them.. right?
at times, it was hard to tell exactly what boothill was thinking, but half of his charm rested in his ability to take him by surprise.
' you know.. ' the thought came to him suddenly, unexpectedly that he wanted to catch boothill off guard for once. the galaxy ranger had been surprising him all evening with his directness, his charm, the way he made jing yuan feel more at ease than he had in centuries. it seemed only fair to return the favor. ' i think i could get used to this. '
so he leaned in, closing the distance between them with the kind of deliberate confidence that came naturally to a general who had commanded armies, and pressed his lips to boothill's. it was brief, warm, tasting faintly of whatever they'd been drinking. when jing yuan pulled back, there was satisfaction in his expression and perhaps more than just a hint of mirth. ' there, ' he murmured, his smile turning decidedly smug. ' now we're even. '
