cold hands, warm heart
jing yuan x gn! foxian! reader
theme: fluff, little angsty not so much
warning: none
summary: (name) had been feeling kind of down lately. anywhere they go with jing yuan, they heard unkind comments about themself. usually they never bother them, but now they asked themself; did they deserved jing yuan and his love?
notes: been craving more jing yuan lately~! someone please talk to me about him 😫🙏 lol also here's another read for jing yuan ( ´∀`) enjoy, and any feedback, reblogs, and comments are appreciated!
(name) was a quiet, reserved foxian from the xianzhou luofu. they liked being alone. they don't like being around people. people were annoying and dull-witted. they hated crowded areas and loud noises that hurt their fox-like ears. or people with invasive hands grabbing at their tail without permission from the foxian. people were truly troublesome. but (name) never met a more infuriating person in their entire life than the divine foresight of the xianzhou luofu. he was a bother. always following them around. making embarrassing comments about them. dragging them to places where there would be loud crowds, just to wrap an arm around them and pull them closer to his side while letting his hand linger on their waist. jing yuan was someone (name) wished to avoid. yet a little part of them liked the attention. made them feel less… lonely.
the loneliness disappeared whenever jing yuan was around (name). the foxian acted irritated at his presence, refusing to admit they liked his company and their little conversations. refusing to engulf themself further into his warming touches, his gentle caressing on their ears and tail.
it didn't take long for the foxian to learn their true feelings for jing yuan, causing them to grow distant and more mean-spirited towards him. but keen were the eyes of the dozing general. he saw through their little rebellious act, as he liked to call it, and took his time with them until they were comfortable enough to come forth and spill their hidden feelings to him. jing yuan smiled, so dazzling and handsome, eyes closed. listening to his favorite little fox ramble on and on about how annoying he was to them but came to love that annoyance wholeheartedly. he loved the way their cheeks burned as he caressed it with the back of his hand.
from that moment on, jing yuan stuck by their side whenever they were around each other. whether they were walking around aurum alley or resting lazily in the seat of divine foresight, jing yuan's touches would find their way around their body. and he would let out a laugh here and there whenever his beloved gets flustered and embarrassed about the public affections, gentle swatting at his hands but never fully pushing him away.
but not many see it as playful banter. (name) was known to be pissy callous and mean growing up, a way they thought for people to leave them be. they never cared what others think, what they say about the foxian behind their back. but it didn't mean that sometimes (name) didn't feel bad about themself whenever they heard about how unfit they were to be the divine foresight's lover.
“i don't get what he sees in them. they're nothing special.”
“they're so mean to the general! what is he even around someone so rude and nasty?”
“tch. the general deserves to be with someone beautiful and elegant. not this despicable, horrid fox.”
such comments never bother him. until this time.
“they're so clingy to the general. i would be sick of having them around me if they were this clinging and rotten. i wouldn't be surprised if the general just kept them around to relieve some stress.”
(name) liked being alone. and they sometimes wished they were left alone. so they never had to hear such comments like that. they tried not to let it get under their skin. jing yuan wasn't that kind of person. he loved his darling fox, happily showing them off despite getting scolded lovingly. but it was comments like those that was enough to make the foxian question themself.
did they truly deserve jing yuan?
the foxian stared down from the bridge in the central starskiff haven and watched the starskiffs fly in and out below them. maybe jing yuan deserved better than them. someone who wasn't harsh with him and returned his affections without making a fuss over it. (name) sighed, their eyes shifting over to the general, who was speaking with some people from the palace of astrum. his gaze met theirs, startling the foxian as they huffed and quickly looked away, focusing once more on the starskiffs below the bridge.
“feelings hungry?” a deep, husky voice asked behind them. (name) clicked his tongue, tensing a bit when an arm wrapped around their waist. “or are you tired? we can go back home if you wish.” of course, home was the fox's but jing yuan visited so often, it felt like they lived together.
“don't you have work to do?” they asked, relaxing into the embrace jing yuan pulled them in. he shook his head, smiling at them.
“it can wait. right now, my dear fox needs me.” jing yuan pressed a soft kiss on their temple, grinning when he heard (name) stutter out a small complaint about the kiss. his golden eyes glanced over his shoulder when he heard a passing comment about the way his foxian lover reacted to his affections, degrading them at the same time. hearing such a comment, he turned to his fox and wondered if they heard it as well. they wore an irritated look on their face. “let's head home. there isn't much work today, yanqing and fu xuan can take care of the rest.” he added, taking their hand and leading them away from the bridge. (name) didn't say much, following their lover back to the starskiff that would lead the couple back to aurum alley.
(name) wondered why jing yuan was still stuck by their side. and they asked whenever they felt lonely thinking about it. his response always caused him a light smack on the back and a shy kiss on his lips.
“because i love you, of course.” the words tickled their heart warmly. “i cherish and adore you, dearest. i would be a madman if i didn't.” jing yuan continued, earning a scoff of a laugh from the foxian who laid beside him in bed. the general grinned, caressing their cheek lovingly. “why did you ask? are you thinking negatively?” (name) shook their head, an arm wrapped around the general's waist.
“no… i was just curious… i love you, too.” (name) said quietly, their cheeks burning up and darkening. pressing a side of their face against jing yuan's chest, the foxian snuggled closer to their partner. “go to sleep, i know you've been wanting to doze lately.” they said, closing their eyes. jing yuan stared at them, watching for any telltale sign of discomfort or sadness, but none were there. he laughed lightly, settling more comfortably in the bed as he pulled his foxian lover closer.
“sleep well, little fox.” jing yuan muttered against their head, his arms secured around them.
(name) was quiet and liked being alone, but having jing yuan by their side made their life more thrilling. no matter what anyone says about them, jing yuan would be there to erase those inferior thoughts and comments about the foxian who captured his heart. and (name) would do the same, because no one else had expressed such love to them like jing yuan had done and they would make sure to return the mutual feelings of protectiveness tenfold as their heart loved jing yuan.