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#XichengClipse2020 Day: 01 |Prompt: Protection

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“You should tell him, Er-ge.” Meng Yao says as he comes to sit down beside Lan Xichen. His whiskey colored eyes following his friend and fellow guardian's gaze. It landed on the man currently working in the garden planting new flowers.

“Like you told Da-ge?” Lan Xichen pushed back even though he knew that the comparison wasn’t fair. Nie Mingjue wasn’t Meng Yao’s fated one. Poor man was told that his fated one was, Nie Mingjue's younger brother, Huaisang. His poor friend had such a mess of his own guardianship it wasn't right to poke at him about it. 

“He’s not the one you’re destined to fall in love with according to the oracle.” Meng Yao responded, with an arched brow that looked rather judgy for being a golden tabby cat. 

“I know but I am doing this for his own protection. I can reveal myself when the time is right.” Lan Xichen responded with a heavy sigh. 

“Er-ge there will never be a right time. When you do it. He is going to feel like you’ve been lying which to a degree you have. Besides, you don’t want someone else telling him before you do.” Meng Yao replied. 

Xichen let out another sigh and knew it was the truth. His charge, Jiang Cheng felt so deeply about things and it didn’t help that before Xichen had found him he had a hard life. Jiang Cheng’s mother had passed away before divulging to his father that she was charmed. So when Jiang Cheng had gotten angry during a fight with his father and made all the books in his father’s office move off the shelves. Jiang Fengmian had kicked him out. Jiang Cheng would have been on his own if not for his grandmother, but the woman was gone now. So it was so hard for Jiang Cheng to let other people in. 

Meng Yao let out a soft sigh then turned to look at Lan Xichen. “Just promise to try to do it soon.”

“I promise.” Lan Xichen said before getting up and shaking his coat. He gave Meng Yao his best version of a smile then went down into the garden to Jiang Cheng. 

Jiang Cheng smiled as he heard the jingle of the bell on Snowdrop’s collar. “Hey, Snowdrop.” Jiang Cheng called him. He stopped shoveling dirt, wiping his forehead. “Did you have fun with your friend?” He asked, looking back to find the cat leaving. He chuckled as Snowdrop barked then moved close to nuzzle his arm. 

“I’ll take that as yes. Now, let me finish this then we can get out of this heat.” Jiang Cheng stated then laughed at earning another bark. “I’ll take that as a yes too.”

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Willing to Endure

#XichengClipse2020 Day: 04 |Prompt: Endure

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Jiang Cheng sighed as he fumbled with the keys to his house as he got out of the DiDi. He knew that his sister was trying to get him to come to the dinner tonight but he didn’t want to. Yes, it’d been almost a year since the last time he’d seen his father. And it was still too soon. Jiang Fengmian had called him a monster then demanded respect for being his father. Not that the man had ever treated him like his own son. 

“I know jiejie and I’m sorry but I won’t come if he’s there. Now if you want me to have dinner with you and the peacock I will.” Jiang Cheng responded as he tried to get the door open. Though his hands were shaking so much that he dropped the keys.

“Shit.” Jiang Cheng cursed, then sighed again. “Not you, jiejie . I just. I need you to understand that I don’t want to see him. He thinks I am a monster and before you say he doesn’t. The man said it to my face . I deserve better than to be treated like that and I need to go. I will call you back, I promise. Bye, I love you.” 

He quickly hung up before his older sister could talk him into going. She was sweet but she just didn’t understand. Jiang Yanli wasn’t born with a power so she was the apple of their father’s eye. Jiang Cheng leaned down to get the keys and tried again to unlock the door but it wouldn’t budge. He sighed leaning his head against the door. Jiang Cheng felt so overwhelmed and stressed. He hated how his father made him feel. It wasn’t how father’s were supposed to be with their sons. 

Jiang Cheng was startled out of his thoughts when he heard the door unlatching. He looked up through the glass in the door to see Lan Xichen standing there with a small smile. He stood up straight and felt the burn of tears. Something that he rarely allowed himself. When the door opened enough for him to enter, Jiang Cheng moved forward practically throwing himself at Lan Xichen.

“Wanyin, is everything alright?” Lan Xichen asked, hugging Jiang Cheng in return. 

“It is now.” Jiang Cheng responded,tucking his face into Lan Xichen’s neck. He heard Lan XIchen chuckle before rubbing his back in soothing circles. He would rather endure standing in full view from the doorway being handled like this than suffer through a dinner with a man that hated him. read more of these prompts on AO3 buy me a kofi

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True Passions

#XichengClipse2020 Day: 03 |Prompt: Passion

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It was the heavy roll of thunder that woke Lan Xichen from his sleep. His right shoulder jerked and he let out a deep breath. He could sense that Jiang Cheng was in the room so he let himself be lazy for once. Lan Xichen kept his eyes closed and stretched out onto his stomach.

Lan Xichen smiled as he rubbed his face into the pillow smelling the faint of Jiang  Cheng’s scent even though these were new sheets. He was sore but it was a good sore from a night of making love to the man he was in love with. Meng Yao had been right about being honest with Jiang Cheng. Sure they’d argued but they made up. When they did their bond only deepened allowing for a romantic love to replace the friendship that’d formed.

He finally cracked open an eye at the sound of pencil scratching against paper. Lan Xichen turned his head to find Jiang Cheng curled up in the armchair by the window. Jiang Cheng’s legs were curled up under him while wearing an over sized sweater with his boxers. In Jiang Cheng’s lap was the sketch book they’d picked up at the bookstore.

“Good morning.” Lan Xichen smiled, laying his head on his folded arms over the pillow.

“I think you mean good afternoon. It’s almost one thirty.” Jiang Cheng huffed in amusement, making Lan Xichen laugh softly.

“It’s only time.” Lan Xichen joked. Jiang Cheng laughed this time as he continued to draw. It made Lan Xichen’s heart swell at being able to see this side of Jiang Cheng. The man had confessed to enjoy drawing and  that his college degree had started to be one of arts then his father had insisted that his art wouldn’t amount to anything but living off his father. So, Jiang Cheng went for an accounting degree. A shame really. Lan Xichen had sneaked a peek in the sketch book and the drawings inside were rough but lovely. “You know that’s your passion.”

“Keeping time?” Jiang Cheng chuckled, glancing up to meet Lan Xichen’s honey colored gaze.

“No,” Lan Xichen chucked then made a tsking sound as Jiang Cheng went back to drawing. “Drawing. That’s what you should be doing instead of wasting your talents in accounting.” He commented while moving around to face Jiang Cheng better.

“Art doesn’t pay for healthcare benefits and the rent.” Jiang Cheng sighed, voice a little sharp.

“Your’s can pay the rent. Look at Nie Huaisang, and you have me for healing. Besides what I cannot do, Wen Qing can.” Lan Xichen reminded him.

Jiang Cheng stilled for a moment in his drawing of a sleeping Lan Xichen. He knew that the Lan Xichen was right and was just trying to help guide him into living a better life for himself. However, it was hard to get rid of his father’s voice in his head. “I will think about it.”

“That’s all I suggest. Now may I see what you're drawing?” Lan Xichen asked nicely.

“When it’s done, snoopy.” Jiang Cheng chuckled as Lan Xichen wrinkled his nose while putting on a playful pout on his face.

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#XichengClipse2020 Day: 02 |Prompt: Heaven

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Lan Xichen lounged on his big plush dog bed that lay in the corner of the kitchen. From this angle, he could watch Jiang Cheng flutter about in the kitchen to gather them some snacks to go outside in the garden to stargaze. Jiang Cheng had noticed that the temperature had dropped after they watched their episode of The King. 

“I hope you like these peanut butter snacks, Snowdrop.” Jiang Cheng said, as he looked up to find Lan Xichen staring at him. Lan  Xichen’s ears perked up at the mention of peanut butter. Jiang Cheng had spent his morning baking after his morning run and shower. 

Lan Xichen barked happily and wagged his tail at the prospect of getting to eat it.

“Good, I’m glad you're excited.” Jiang Cheng laughed, gathering the last of the snacks into the basket. It was one that the neighbor had gifted him when welcoming him to the neighborhood. “I’m ready if you are.” He grinned and walked towards the back french doors that lead to the backyard after grabbing a throw blanket off the back of the couch. .

Immediately, Lan Xichen got up and followed after Jiang Cheng. Jiang Cheng laid out the blanket while Lan Xichen walked around the garden taking in the sight of the garden in the moonlight. It didn’t take long but when he got back to Jiang Cheng the man had the blanket and the snacks ready. Before Jiang Cheng could lay back. Lan Xichen moved to lounge behind him.

“So that’s how it’s going to be? You want to be my pillow.” Jiang Cheng laughed and the sound made Lan Xichen’s heart swell. Lan Xichen made a happy huffing sound then Jiang Cheng laid back snuggling into him a bit. Lan Xichen rested his head on Jiang Cheng’s shoulder.

“It’s beautiful tonight, Snowdrop.” Jiang Cheng whispered even though it was only the two of them. He reached out grabbing one of the peanut butter treats and gave it to Lan Xichen. Jiang Cheng grinned hearing the happy whine from his adorable samoyed. It was probably weird to be this happy about it just being them two enjoying stargazing. But it was his own piece of heaven and he couldn’t ask for more.

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