[Video] Imagination 10

[ayao]

Nie Mingjue, Lan Xichen and Nie Huaisang, would you mind meeting me in the Library? I have something important to discuss with you.

[He looks down unhappily, unable to even meet the eyes of those who might see this transmission. As long as it reaches those he intends, that is all that matters.]

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[ayao]

[The book Meng Yao pushes towards Huaisang concerns mental illnesses - in particular, psychopathy.]

I believe there is something very wrong with me. Something inherited. I called you here not to make excuses, Huaisang, but to ask for your help in quelling the tendencies that lead to so much heartache in the future.

[eternalgrief]

[ Huaisang looks down at the book, reaching for the cover and he does listen even if he's idly flipping through the book. ]

What would you have me do?

[ayao]

Simply put, if you believe I am hiding something - anything - speak to your brother or Zewu-Jun about it immediately. [If there is nothing to worry about, he trusts those two will come to the right conclusion.] We must be cautious. I would rather be locked away than harm you or them or anyone.

[eternalgrief]

I will always believe you are hiding something, maybe you hide it from yourself too.

[ Huaisang hates this. It's a difficult position to be in for him. He knew he is alone when it comes to Meng Yao, he is the only one that cannot let go of the rage and betrayal to even give him the breath of a chance. ]

I will never know if anything with you ever has been true because your word means nothing.

[ayao]

[Having Huaisang hate him is difficult to bear, but he has no choice. He can't let this failed relationship turn him into a monstrous man. Meng Yao steadies himself with a breath and nods.]

All of that is fair. My actions must speak for me; my continued actions, that is, for you must remember that I have not committed any crimes as of yet.

[eternalgrief]

[ What is truly awful is as much as Huaisang hates Meng Yao he still loves him and that makes it hurt more. ]

And you must remember that no one has any way of knowing when you truly began your plot against us. Every memory is tainted with doubt of its authenticity. But I will watch.

[ayao]

[He looks tired at those words - they feel like an impenetrable barrier. And yet he must go through it...or over it.]

Why would I hurt you now? I am content; I am grateful. I spoke with Xue Yang and it seems that my plot against you - and your brother in particular - began after he rejected me.

[eternalgrief]

[ Huaisang sees the tiredness and it echoes in him as well. And yet the rage still boils too hot. ]

I don't know but neither of us had done anything to deserve what you did. We loved you.