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[lansizhui]

{Sizhui is acting strange. He is sitting as properly as ever - his posture is always good - but it seems...stiff. There are also an odd combination of objects around him.

And, more suspiciously, there is a bottle of alcohol sitting at his side.

It seems to be half-empty.

He observes his communicator and then rearranges the odds and ends as if that makes some sort of weird...sense. Of course it doesn't. Why would some string go into a vase anyway?}

Mm. {Suddenly he rises and begins to...run. From one end of the compartment to the other.

Someone help this poor drunk boy!}

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[lansizhui]

{His poor father. Sizhui now understands he had been in deep mourning and now, if he sees his father reacting in that manner, he will be quick to comfort him. Most people don't know of Lan Wangji's immense kindness, but he does. Instead of perishing in a cave alone, he was given a home and plenty of love to help him grow with his bunnies.

Once again, he accepts what is given without hesitation, trusting his mother wholeheartedly.}

Will you stay a little while?

[yilingdaddy]

[If it's left up to Wei Wuxian, Lan Zhan will never feel that pain again. He's forever grateful Wangji'd found and rescued, then taken in Sizhui, despite all the obstacles against it. And raised a good, kind, strong young man.

He smiles softly down at his son's request and, finishing the bottle of alcohol in the next gulp, gently tugs Sizhui to his feet. He'll just come back later to clean up, he's not about to deny his baby something like his company.]

At least until you're asleep.

[Because no matter how hard they've tried, they're always back in their own bunks by the time they wake in the morning.]

[lansizhui]

{He has less clear memories of there being a stir in Cloud Recesses. He had met with just about every member of Lan and they hadn't taken too long to accept him. The new name had been a gift as well as protection. No one had to take a chance in keeping him around, but they did and he doesn't recall anyone ever complaining about it.

Sizhui gets to his feet a little less gracefully, gripping onto Wuxian's hand.}

Will my dreams be strange?

[yilingdaddy]

[Wuxian tucks a lock of Sizhui's hair back behind an ear before wrapping a supportive arm around his waist.]

Probably, but I'll play for you so hopefully they won't be a bad strange.

[lansizhui]

You will? {He settles at the promise and embraces Wuxian with one arm too.} I love you, Mama.

{Sometimes he thinks he was born to be the child of his two favorite Cultivators. But he feels like that sounds rude. He is sure he had other parents, but he has no memories of them.}

[yilingdaddy]

[There are days- frequently- that Wuxian even forgets Sizhui isn't actually his by blood. The boy is just too much a good mix of him and Lan Zhan.

He smiles brightly at the soft sweet words as they start for the boy's cabin.]

I would hope so! [Teasing gently, a bit of a laugh in his voice.]

I love you too, little radish.

[lansizhui]

{Blessings come in all shapes and sizes. A little radish boy who likes to hug bunnies seems to be what Wuxian and Wangji needed. Even when things were bad, there was some comfort to be found.

Pursing his lips, he huffs.} I'll even love you if you bury me again.

[yilingdaddy]

[Wen Yuan, Lan Yuan, Lan Sizhui is one of the biggest blessings there could ever be.

Wuxian's shoulders shake again in silent laughter as he helps his son through to the next carriage, and he grins at the boy.]

I remember you helping me bury you!

[lansizhui]

{He likes the laughter and he smiles almost impishly, giving Wuxian a small taste of how cocky he can look at times.}

You said I would have brothers and sisters! {Sizhui laughs a little until his head complains.} All kids like dirt.

[yilingdaddy]

[He laughs helplessly and reaches up to pinch at his son's cheeks, just as he had when Sizhui was a toddler.]

That was the plan! I might be too old now. [Mournful sigh here and he shakes his head and pretends to need to lean on Sizhui a bit.]

You were a very dirty child. Just ask your aunt, she'll tell you how often we needed to clean your clothes!

[lansizhui]

{Mama, you are being embarrassing! Sizhui can't quite pout, however, so he grins instead.}

Old by what standards? {He isn't buying it. But he is a nice place to lean. Very strong. The Lans don't let anyone skip those headstands.}

And that had nothing to do with me trying to play with you?

[yilingdaddy]

[Parental privilege, baby~

Wuxian grins back at him, leaning a biiit more on his strong son (though still ready to catch them both if they stumble) and leans his chin on Sizhui's shoulder as if he's the child.]

Aah! A-Yuan, you shouldn't blame others!

[But he laughs anyway, straightening just a bit to him through another set of doors before they finally reach Sizhui's cabin.]

[lansizhui]

{Now he stumbles a bit, but amazingly, he doesn't crumble. Even in this state. He might be able to carry his mother on his back if necessary!

Glancing out of the corner of his eye, he snickers.}

I was only four! How can I blame my four year old self?

{Sizhui clings to Wuxian's sleeve, lowering himself onto his bed when it's in sight.

Or he means to.

He ends up on his butt on the floor.}

[yilingdaddy]

[Wuxian grins, unrepentant. He snags his son's ticket to open the cabin door for them and...welp. He laughs helplessly before reaching down to scoop Sizhui back up and settles him on the bed.]

I was wrong. You're a lot more logical and coherent when drunk than Lan Zhan. Maybe you do still take after me.

[lansizhui]

{He rubs his backside, frowning more in confusion than pain. Why had the bed moved? Or is that just his vision?}

I am a mixture, aren't I? {Sizhui tugs on Wuxian's arm, wanting him to lay down with him.} You just didn't know it back then.

[yilingdaddy]

[ Your head's being silly, baby.

Wuxian gently tucks Sizhui in, only to chuckle fondly and stretch out beside him at the silent request. ]

I know it now. You're a good boy, A-Yuan.

[lansizhui]

{His head should know better!

He relaxes almost instantly, snuggling against Wuxian, his cheek pressed to his shoulder.}

I'm grown. I can help you now.