'Make it stop, please make them stop!'
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You used to think that you were good at hiding your emotions beneath the surface. Well simply because the hints you've been throwing at this someone you like have been getting ignored. On purpose or just his obliviousness? You have never told a soul about your affections, which hurt a couple of your crackhead friends, but in their defense, it was quite obvious to the naked eye what you both have been stressing over.
You were also quite sensitive to the other's feelings for you (said by them) and it hurts your friends' eyes to see the both of you pinning on each other but were clouded by self-doubt and overthinking.
So cue Wei Wuxian and Nie Huaisang scheming to get you to confess to each other.
Pairing: Jiang Cheng x gn! Reader
Content- Fluff, crack, idiots in love, straight up chaotic writing srry srry this author is tired
wc: Approximately 3k+ words
Warnings: Bad grammar, might be ooc, spelling mistakes
More Author's notes at the bottom
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Your head hurts when thinking about how the hell you got stuck here, in a small room, in a haunted house (or what Huaisang claims it to be). With the person you admit to being in love with.
Jiang Wanyin.
You sit with your back leaning on the wall, not making eye contact with the equally flustered man in front of you. Covering his face with his hand, trying to conceal the effect that the situation has on him. Not so slick really, but who are you to say that? when you are as stunned to be here as he is.
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It's now lunchtime in the Cloud Recesses, fluttering white robes pool at the entrance of the dining halls. Only just having finished their tasks and some lectures.
The light pitter-patter from the soles of their shoes can be heard and a few whispers thrown in secrecy. Disciples, afraid to be punished by the elders in the vicinity.
You keep your eyes open for a set of black and purple robes sitting, so you can grace them with your presence.
And there they are, seated on the near edge of the room. Odd why would they pick that place specifically? Unless we're in for knack of trouble again. You sigh out whilst striding towards them.
Wei Wuxian's eyes show a glimmer of mischievousness as he says albeit a little loudly,
"Well if it isn't our favorite person in the world, Aish so tardy what's got you so late? Jiang Cheng here was quite worried-"
A snicker can be heard from the person beside him, Huaisang. Which earns them both a smack in the head by the purple clad man.
You smile whilst sitting beside him, seeing it's the only space left. As both of the trouble makers are facing you.
"And you both didn't ouch, well at least someone did.."
You tease back only lightly, nudging the shoulder of your seatmate. Earning a flustered glare from him.
"Stop with your games." Jiang Cheng says firmly, Handing you a bowl of soup and utensils.
You give a sheepish smile in defeat to not piss him off further, "Okay, okay I'll stop. Thanks for leaving some for me, you're the best A-cheng"
You grab the soup in his hands, fingers touching for a brief second. Though it was enough to render you breathless, you hide it with a cocky demeanor.
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"Do they think they're so slick with it....? I swear they're oblivious..." Wei Wuxian rolls his eyes at the pair in front of them as he whispers to his partner in crime.
"How do they not notice at all, it's stressing me out"
Huaisang nods fervently, fanning himself dramatically faster.
"Ugh, when can we make this stop...It hurts my soul just looking at them" Wei Wuxian groans, looking exasperated enough as it is. After all, he just finished copying a lot of the Lan clan's rules as a punishment.
"Well then let's hurry up with the plan," Huaisang, says menacingly, Betraying his always jittery demeanor. As they both snicker at the plan he concocted just a few nights ago.
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"What are you both scheming again?" You say with raised eyebrows and a small smile. Curious about what adventures await from the both of them.
"Guys, you know I think you're the coolest and strongest people here-"
A scoff can be heard beside you, making you crack a grin.
"Just spill it out, what is it?" Jiang Cheng says with impatience.
"Ugh... Can you please, please come with me? I want to explore that abandoned house just on the outskirts of town!"
Huaisang whispers-shouts, with his hands clasped together pleadingly.
You nod, willing to go on an adventure as well. As place bores you to death, all of you sharing the look of agreement.
"I'm in, when will we do this little escapade of ours?"
"In a few days time, Qiren says that we have a test coming up and you know I can't fail, my brother will kill me now for real..."
Huaisang panics, before excusing himself in the library pavilion to study. Just now remembering it.
Wei Wuxian slumps on his chair, defeat evident in his face.
Guessing he'll have to endure a couple of days of this pure torture. "No A-sang come back, Why not now..."
"Go annoy your favorite Lan brother if you are so adamant about causing some trouble right now," Jiang Cheng says sarcastically,
"Ah, nice idea A-cheng.." His eyes light up 'Better than staying with you cowards!'
He saunters off with a grin, excited for some amusement.
"tch, that guy..." He says in disbelief, he wasn't even being serious about that.
"Wei Wuxian being Wei Wuxian, just let him be it makes him happy," You say in a soft tone. Wishing to have that carefree personality in life, your eyes following him.
"He enjoys being punished so much?", he sighs crossing his arms on his chest with a solemn expression "Hopefully he won't bite on something more than he can chew in the future with his antics"
You could only smile, gaze falling on him. He's such a worrywart for the people he cares about. Just odd at showing it.
You both sit there for a while enjoying the peace, after going through your separate tasks much to your dismay.
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Now you are here in front of a shabby and abandoned looking house with your peers,
"That was close, Hangguang-Jun almost caught us"
Huaisang said clutching his fan with relief.
"Thank god we have Wei Wuxian here with us, Lan Wanji recoils at the sight of you."
Jiang Cheng grins out, patting Wei Wuxian on the back. Much to the black and red clad man's dismay.
"Hey, I would say that we have become good friends already!"
"Mhm, ask the ghosts in here if they want to be friends with you too. So we can have a safe passage"
You join in on the teasing, moving to the door. Wanting to get on with the exploring already, Huaisang follows suit with a smile.
"Why am I friends with you guys again?" He pouts dramatically, a rhetorical question that you don't bother to answer.
You all look into the house, debating on who should go first,
"Aish just go in and stop your sulking"
You ruffle his hair, at the same time pushing him in first.
"Cowards" He mutters under his breath yet walks in anyway,
The light from the sun outside dims as you all move in deeper. A chill permeated in the air.
Huaisang is far behind the group, clutching onto your robes
"It's so dark someone make a palm tor-"
The sound of something heavy falling cuts you off, Readying your sword in hand.
"What the hell was that mhmp-"
The sound of Jiang Cheng getting muffled out by something worries you, making you call out to him loudly.
"Wei Wuxian? Where is he?" You ask him but there's no response, not knowing where they're both gone you were about to light a palm torch-
Getting cut off again by Huaisang's shrill screech behind you,
"Ah, there's a ghost help me, help me!"
He jumps onto your back, almost outbalancing you,
"Huaisang- I'm trying, get off! How can I fight with you on top of me!-"
He moves around sporadically making you stumble around, dropping your sword,
"Gah A-sang I can't see- ugh get off. You're choking me-"
You struggle under his struggling, for someone who doesn't train as much, Huaisang can get pretty strong when scared.
You get dragged by another person by your wrist, and though it doesn't feel like a monster you still can't help but try to struggle in their hold. Your friends, Like they're both two different people, not listening to your pleas and shouts.
You hear some screams and banging from a door.
It sounds like Jiang Cheng- thank god he's all right,
A door creaks open as you get pushed quite harshly into wherever your sight is is a blur.
You brace yourself for a harsh fall, eyes clenched shut,
Only to be met with a firm wall-? You didn't get hurt as it broke your fall
Arm snake their way to your side to stabilize you.
You stiffen, maybe it's one of your abductors. Almost giving them a harsh slap but thankfully you stop yourself in time to see a familiar face.
"A-cheng..."
You sigh in relief, almost falling back onto his chest with your gladness...
His chest-? You freeze in your place in disbelief,
Meeting his flushed gaze, he mutters 'Are you okay?'
You quickly fall back, face flushing with color as well,
"Sorry- sorry I didn't mean to do that you see people pushed me in here-"
You stutter out, pointing to the already closed door. This looks so bad.
"Where are the others?" You ask flatly, finally catching your breath and calming down.
"They're the ones that pushed us here." He says darkly, pissed at their intentions.
"But why?..."
"Hey, are you all okay there?" A voice resounds from the other side of the door, It's all sickeningly happy and sing-songy, Must be Wei Wuxian.
"Wei Wuxian! Cease your jokes, Let us out!" Jiang Cheng exclaims, standing up to continue his banging on the door before you rudely interrupted.
"No, You both have been insufferable!"
"Isn't that supposed to be your job? Why are we the insufferable ones now," You nip back in confusion,
"Huaisang- let us out, stop following that idiot's schemes..."
Moving to the door as well, You say softly. Hoping to get his mercy.
"Hmm, sorry then all my planning would go to waste..."
He says leisurely, "Don't worry, this will all be for the very good of all of us. So you'll still owe me another escort after this!"
You could envision him saying that with a smile, you really won't trust him after this that's for sure.
"I will break both of your legs off when I find a way out of here" He stops his banging, looking for more plausible exits in this small room.
"Hmm there's nothing you could do to get out A-cheng, all you both have to do is confess your hidden feelings to each other so we all can be done with this bother!"
Wei Wuxian explains like it's so easy to do and after this, we can go back like nothing happened,
"Hidden feelings, stupid. what are you talking about?"
Jiang Cheng chokes out, which kind of hurts. expecting something different, but it is, Jiang Cheng.
"Oh come on guys, stop ignoring it. You both are always so close and so sweet to each other..."
"Those love sick gazes too eurgh..." What a hypocrite, When he unknowingly does that to the younger Lan brother too.
Your gazes meet, both clouded with worry and embarrassment.
" This is some sick joke, just let us out.."
"No, you sort out your stuff, we're gonna explore the rest of the place now-"
"Wuxian seriously?... That seems like a bad idea, what if there are fierce ghosts around here? Were incomplete!"
"Well they're locked in there, you wanna stay outside where no one can protect you? Just come with me and have some trust" Wei Wuxian says cockily. The sound of walking echoes only but faintly now.
"Okay, Okay wait! Don't leave me please!"
"Plus give them some time, they'll be busy eating each other's faces or doing something even more interesting in there like some papap-"
"Wei Ying!" You both say in unison almost harmonizing, which earns a laugh from the shameless idiots outside.
Jiang Cheng spurs insult to insult in embarrassment
And you just freeze there, muttering some curses to them outside.
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You sit with your back leaning on the wall, not making eye contact with the equally flustered man in front of you.
Hopes shattered after seeing that there were no plausible exits in this small room, and the stupid door seemed to be blocked and locked on the outside.
You can't burn this house down with a palm torch or do full-powered attacks. Simply because the space in here is ridiculous, it might hurt the other one due to proximity.
Seriously, every movement you do has your shoulders touching it may have been nice when outside, but this predicament has your thoughts tangled now.
"Sorry I don't know what they're playing at, listen they'll get tired of this charade soon and let us out"
"Is it true? do you like me too?" You ask with a glint of hope, retracing back to your conversation with your friends outside.
"I-I don't know what they're saying, I would never?..."
He says almost confused himself, trying to deny it but also not. Unable to make up his mind.
Pride or heart? which will he choose, as he is still going back and forth, one thing is sure to you.
"Ah is that so..? Cause I like you" Having lowered your pride and fear, you say it.
Your gaze falls on his widened eyes. It's like hearing a pin drop, silence envelopes the barely lit room. You could only inhale sharply, this is the ruination of the bond that took years to build.
The strings tugging on your heart, are too hard to bear. Almost pulling it apart slowly but surely. You could only close your eyes in hopelessness
Slow paced walking can only be heard, going towards you.
"I'm sorry A-cheng, I'll stay away from you after this if it bothers you-"
You got cut off by a sudden bone-breaking hug, "Don't say sorry, I like you too." He mutters out softly, vulnerability laced in his words. Like finally letting go of this facade that you raise to never be looked down upon. This burden of a secret getting carried for years finally being able to let go.
"No- not don't say that. Don't say that because you pity me, it's weird"
You try to pull him off you, disbelief clouding your mind.
"it was such a long time ago. I was a coward, I didn't think you would love someone like me...I'm a joke, I'm harsh, I don't know how to express anything-" He blurts out a wave of self-doubt, which you aren't having.
"No don't say any of those, the right question is who wouldn't fall in love with you..."
You lean his head closer into your embrace, finally choosing to embrace the facts. No use in denying it anymore.
"I know you care, somewhere deep in your heart. I understand, forever will."
"You must be crazy," He mutters out shakily, intertwining his fingers in yours.
"I must be. So stop denying my feelings. Or I'll go even crazier" You hold his hands, tightly not wanting to let go at this moment.
You stay in each other's hold for the time being, embracing the tranquility and letting this sink in. Embedding this moment deep within your chests.
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A few minutes have passed, and you still aren't out. You don't mind though, enjoying some peace.
"Seriously, I can't believe this is the place where we confess to each other" You cover your face trying to stifle your oncoming laughter, finding it too amusing. "Imagined it would be in some romantic place, amidst blooming lotuses, or in the rain all that poetic stuff"
"It would have been thanks to those idiots outside, where even are they? It's getting hot in here" He hisses out, complaining about the heat yet makes no move on detaching himself from you to cool off.
"Oh, it is?" You say with a mischievous tone, implying something as a joke. "Don't mind if I take a few covers off us, so we can cool off- and you know."
A sharp sting from your ear cuts you off, letting out a groan in response.
"You- I didn't mean that, What is wrong with all of you!-"
Jiang Cheng pulls on your ear with an embarrassed expression, not so slickly covering his face with his free hand.
"Oh you didn't mean that whoopsie!- ah okay okay sorry stop"
Clasping your hands on his, you try to pry his grip from your ear. god if Huaisang has some strength released by fear then this guy has some when embarrassed,
He let out a 'hmph' before letting go and sulking away from a distance.
"Ah don't be mad I was joking please?" You try to look as pitiful as ever, crawling into his embrace. Trying to hug him before a scream interrupted your wooing.
"Ah! Help There really are some ghosts here!" A shrill and loud scream can be heard echoing outside the halls
You roll your eyes, not caring if that's real or just an act again
Only leaning into your 'lover's' chest now.
"So this makes us official now right?" You poke Jiang Cheng's cheek. Checking if he's still mad, wanting an answer now.
"If you want to be? yeah." He mumbles out too quickly, breaking his mad facade for a while. Still trying to keep that calm and not affected act.
"You're adorable you know that right?" You point out his not-so-slick act right now,
Pinching his cheeks and admiring the flush in his expression.
"No I'm not your being ridiculous-!" He tries to pry away from your grip, feeling all too bashful as of now.
"Oh yeah fine, coolest most amazing, strongest-" You turn in a different direction, though still teasing.
"If you don't shut up! I'll make you" Jiang Cheng says albeit unsure of his threat, still has conviction in his eyes.
"Hmm, how so? I'm curious" tilting your head to the side, curious.
"I'll kiss you..." A meek whisper, barely able to be caught by your ear
"You'll what?" You exhale shakily, really amused now at his not so intimidating remark
Unsure to even call that a threat, who's he threatening you or himself?
" You all can burn in he- " He gives up, only squirming to get out of your vicinity
" You know you're really in no place to threaten, but I'll just give it to you" You exhale a laugh,
before leaning in quickly, not bothering to warn him. What you said was plenty enough as your lips intertwined in a clumsy kiss.
Running can be heard from outside the halls, with some matching breathless screams. It's Huaisang,
"Guys guys please help there's a ghost! Please don't be mad at me anymore, I'll do anything just help me-"
Loud thuds and scrapes on the floor, like furniture dragging can be heard. You could only smile in your shared kiss not minding the chaos outside one bit.
Jiang Cheng was shocked at your sudden initiation at first, frozen. Yet after some time, he kisses back clumsily, eyes closing in embarrassment,
As the door finally swings open, Huaisang stumbles in quickly. tripping un-ironically before closing the door, leaning his back on it as he takes some time to catch his breath.
His relief turns into disbelief as he rethinks his decision to come in here, seeing your quite intimate moment. Or if it would be better if he stayed outside.
Covering his eyes, he could only plead for it all to be over soon.
"Sorry for interrupting guys... but I'm here.. hi, hello... Can you please help us.." He says mortified by what he barged into.
"Huaisang help! make them come out here hurry!-" Another loud voice can be heard outside. Seems like he's in a bit of a pickle, eh whatever.
"As you can see we're in a bit of trouble-"
"So what?" "get lost," You both say in unison, stopping your entanglement just to be petty.
Huaisang could only whine with his hands clasped, as he flinches at the loud noises of destruction coming from outside. Pitying his friend amidst the trouble he's fighting alone.
"Find somewhere else to hide and maybe I'll reconsider, after a while," You say not wanting to let go soon of this fondness circulating in this tiny room.
"But where?-" He cries out, though accepting his doom with a cry as you continue where you left off.
Bolting out of the door in a panic,
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Bells echo around the cloud recesses, signaling the time of rest and the end of the day.
Not for both of the black-clad individuals, One with the gold accents dragging a tied-up one.
To be fair getting caught and being a distraction is better than getting mauled by a ghost to death.
Patrolling Lan clan disciples halt them in their tracks near the entrance, a knack of punishment awaits them for breaking a few rules of staying away past curfew.
A light revenge really, concocted by yours truly. A bargain in exchange for saving them against that fierce ghost.
After all, they’re the reason for your blooming bond right now, and your safe passage entering the recesses as the attention of the patrollers is now in the eyes of our geniuses. Rightly so with their brilliant plan.
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Did I get too carried away when making this? Yes. 3k words, you know it's bad when your notes app gets maxed out.
I was really tired when finishing this, might not be in character, but let's just imagine since this is just my self indulgent fic (all of them are)
Will probs delete the whole thing or just a few scenes after I get some well needed sleep, and fix some mistakes
byebye I will be passing out and hope you enjoyed your reading somehow.
