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[lonelydream]

Zhou Xu

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[wifedup]

A rocky ground isn't as pretty.

( He smiles, grin toothy. )

Nor as much fun company. May I never sleep on the ground again as long as I have Zhou Zishu's knobbly knees to rest upon.

[lonelydream]

Any more complaints about my knobbly knees will result in you actually sleeping on the ground.

[wifedup]

( Hand reaching out to clutch Zhou Zishu by the fabric at his chest. )

Aiya, what a cruel man. I'm being good, I'm being good!

( He heaves out a sigh, rolling his eyes playfully. )

Some husband.

[lonelydream]

[ He threatens, but he wouldn't actually banish Wen Kexing to the ground. Zishu sighs, petting Wen Kexing's hair again. ]

Sleep it off, Lao Wen.

[wifedup]

I want to look at you some more.

( But he is tired, and Zhou Zishu being there is enough that most of his usual hackles are lowered. He blinks a few times, sleepy, more or less already on the cusp as he has been the last while. )

It's nice. ( A yawn. ) Getting to.

[lonelydream]

You can look your fill in the morning.

[ Especially since Wen Kexing tends to wake earlier than he does. ]

[wifedup]

No grousing when you find me doing just that.

( His eyes close, voice drifting quietly. )

If you call me creepy I'll be upset.

[lonelydream]

You can look as long as you want, Lao Wen.

[ Quiet, matching Wen Kexing's volume. And then, because he can't help himself: ]

Just don't wake me up.

[wifedup]

( He makes a noise in response, some exhausted grumble, but whatever dispute he has he doesn't have the energy to put into words. Sleep overtakes him easily, easier than it should to a man like Wen Kexing, but maybe that is Zhou Zishu's influence.

Maybe, just maybe, he feels safe enough around him to actually let go. )