[Pride rushes through him and he doesn't entirely succeed in keeping it from his expression, staring at Jin Ling with quiet affection in his eyes. In the past he never would have believed that the Jin sect could be a catalyst for righteous change in the cultivation world, but with Jin Ling at its helm he won't be surprised if it becomes exactly that.]
My thanks to you and to Lanling then. [Despite the switch to a more reverent tone that usually indicates teasing on his end, his words are sincere.] It may not bring anyone glory, but Lanling's interference will surely save the lives of any travelers who might stray into the forest.
[His sincere smile and expression slip back into something more playful then and he dips his head as he takes another few bites, amusement dancing in his eyes.]
And this way I don't have to deal with Lan Zhan yelling at me. [Well. Lan Wangji doesn't actually yell but.] You know, in his own Lan Zhan way. It's all in the eyes.
[He motions towards his own eyes, glaring at his tea and making his brow as stern as he can manage. The whole thing is ruined by the fact that he can't get his lips to stop twitching into a smile.]
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My thanks to you and to Lanling then. [Despite the switch to a more reverent tone that usually indicates teasing on his end, his words are sincere.] It may not bring anyone glory, but Lanling's interference will surely save the lives of any travelers who might stray into the forest.
[His sincere smile and expression slip back into something more playful then and he dips his head as he takes another few bites, amusement dancing in his eyes.]
And this way I don't have to deal with Lan Zhan yelling at me. [Well. Lan Wangji doesn't actually yell but.] You know, in his own Lan Zhan way. It's all in the eyes.
[He motions towards his own eyes, glaring at his tea and making his brow as stern as he can manage. The whole thing is ruined by the fact that he can't get his lips to stop twitching into a smile.]