Memes overflow

[lanxichen]

For purposes various and sundry.

Comments

After a delay

[jgy]

Yes, I know. I *do* know. In truth, I wouldn’t have it any other way. Reality always fall short of fantasy and I want you to remain perfect in my heart.

Weh.

[lanxichen]

I miss what we had. What we could have had. Though I prefer kno

That sounds like a goodbye.

[jgy]

Maybe it is, in a way. Things would be easier if I gave up on you, wouldn't they? Easier for everyone. You, me, A-Sang, and...

[lanxichen]

Dark times lie ahead of us and there will be a time when we must choose between what is easy and what is right.

[ There is a delay, knowing the joke falls incredibly flat but he had to try to lighten the mood, even if it was by quoting a (sort of) children's book. ]

I can't tell you what to do.

[ And if A-Yao doesn't know that if Xichen wanted him gone from his life, he could have done like Mingjue. But friendship, caring, they can't be forced. They shouldn't be forced. ]

[jgy]

I think can be happy with your friendship alone.

[lanxichen]

I'm not going anywhere.

[jgy]

Nor am I.

[lanxichen]

All right.

[jgy]

You probably already know this, but A-Sang's ignore me.

[lanxichen]

He might not be ignoring you, he might have switched off his phone after another conversation.

[jgy]

oh? Who's haranguing him this time?

[lanxichen]

Well, not so much that...

He did ask me very earnestly to make Mingjue never say the word 'fuck' in his presence.

[jgy]

(( Xichen can't see it, but Jin Guangyao is laughing quite heartily. ))

Oh dear! I hope my sweet little bird wasn't traumatized by it!

[lanxichen]

[ A-Yao... (not because of the laughter. Xichen might have been amused himself. But the way he's calling Huaisang...) ]

He'll likely be all right, just giving himself a break.

[jgy]

I hope so. I can’t imagine I would want an authority figure using that word to me, either. Poor dear.

[lanxichen]

[ And Xichen's thoughts jump into an entirely different direction. ]

Is it truly that off-putting for someone to use the proper words for things, rather than wrapping them in pretty nonsense?

[ Asked by the CEO of the Lan company, yes. Not that his uncle would use that particular word, but he also doesn't mince words, calling things as he sees them. So if it were to happen, Xichen wouldn't be that shocked.

And he certainly has used the word, himself. In the right circumstances. ]

[jgy]

You wouldn’t be the least bit uncomfortable if Wangji talked to about who he’s fucking? Or, perhaps in a better analogy, your esteemed uncle? I don’t find any problem with the word, but there are some contexts that would be less than pleasant.

[lanxichen]

If Wangji feels the need to comment or ask about anything in that respect, I would be happy to listen or help. And Uncle probably would be more flustered saying it than I listening to it. Other than trying to not laugh.

There *are* contexts in which it is unwelcome, but it's seldom that I would find it disturbing.

[jgy]

A-Sang has always been a sensitive young man.

[lanxichen]

Yes. He is.

[ So kindly stop holding a knife over his heart?

Oh, why does he even try. ]

[jgy]

Is that what da-ge does to you?

[lanxichen]

He loves it when I say it and if you think about it, so would you.

[jgy]

Now I'm just getting sexually frustrated. You're cruel, Er-ge

[lanxichen]

I'm sorry. .... you started it.