Wen Kexing wonders what it would be alike to be truly alone again. If he were sure that Zhou Zishu was alive and well, he might be able to bear it, but only just. He's not ready to live torn away from that man. Jesper speaks so calmly, it's a wonder to him that he can be here with another far away. Lost in thought, gripping the small dart in his fist like a stone, he startles when the pace stops suddenly, brought out of those sad thoughts. The tap of the finger, easily and relaxed on his skin without any fear of his retaliation, is also strange. Wen Kexing finds himself looking into a serious gaze, an expression he didn't expect. With their jokes and laughter so far, it was easier to fall into teasing and making light of his life. Something to help the truth go down. But he certainly isn't expecting sympathy.
"He doesn't take advantage of me." He laughs softly. The idea of his lazy, troubled A-Xu doing anything to him is one he never considered. "Who else would allow a beast into their home? He got followed by a man-eating tiger and called it a cat, asked it to catch his mice and bring him fish and rabbits. How ridiculous!"
Wen Kexing smiles fondly, with a touch of exasperation.
"Although I did claim to be a gentleman, so I can't blame him for humoring that. He's the most beautiful sight in the world, but too generous. All the ghosts in our world were wretched, murderous criminals and I was their lord. What they thought I was, the king of venom and hate, was correct. I am. But he still accepted me. You too... Aren't you foolish for treating a dangerous thing so kindly? You don't know the rumors, but I am the most terrifying villain in all the world."
He keeps marveling at how there are actually many forgiving people around him. Ones he used to think were naive and only destined to be tricked and killed by someone with more cunning. But over and over, they keep proving him wrong. Wen Kexing huffs out a breath, reaching up with his off-hand to squeeze Jesper's shoulder.
"Why are you so good to a stranger? Is everyone trying to become a buddha?"
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"He doesn't take advantage of me." He laughs softly. The idea of his lazy, troubled A-Xu doing anything to him is one he never considered. "Who else would allow a beast into their home? He got followed by a man-eating tiger and called it a cat, asked it to catch his mice and bring him fish and rabbits. How ridiculous!"
Wen Kexing smiles fondly, with a touch of exasperation.
"Although I did claim to be a gentleman, so I can't blame him for humoring that. He's the most beautiful sight in the world, but too generous. All the ghosts in our world were wretched, murderous criminals and I was their lord. What they thought I was, the king of venom and hate, was correct. I am. But he still accepted me. You too... Aren't you foolish for treating a dangerous thing so kindly? You don't know the rumors, but I am the most terrifying villain in all the world."
He keeps marveling at how there are actually many forgiving people around him. Ones he used to think were naive and only destined to be tricked and killed by someone with more cunning. But over and over, they keep proving him wrong. Wen Kexing huffs out a breath, reaching up with his off-hand to squeeze Jesper's shoulder.
"Why are you so good to a stranger? Is everyone trying to become a buddha?"