[wwx and lwj both respectively hating their curse/blessing because they cannot effectively bang this way is cursed in itself and i hate them both
He still seems content enough even like this, at least. PANTSLESS AND BLANKETED BECAUSE TEEJ IS RIGHT, he hums out as Lan Wangji talks, reaching up with his free hand to gently stroke over his cheek.]
If you believe you can help, then I believe you can, too.
[It's not the strange compulsion he'd trust - far from it, actually, considering he doesn't even trust the dreams that may or may not be acting as omens, and doesn't trust the compulsion to search for the Maou that he woke up with after that. Anything foreign, any feeling he can't pinpoint the root of within himself, inspires immediate distrust.
But he trusts Lan Wangji more than anyone save his own siblings, and there's no hesitation in his words.]
How is it that I can help you, Lan Zhan? Let me know and I'll do whatever I can. Do you need a safe way to move them? Should I let my contacts know to be expecting guests?
[Does he think Lan Wangji already knows who they are?? Not really, since he assumes he'd be told if that were the case - but if Lan Wangji says "I need to find the Maou", then he will find them, sooner or later. Wei Wuxian knows of his bullheaded determination.]
[We're no longer allowed to thread them being anywhere that isn't public and broad daylight. FROM NOW ON THEY'RE MEETING EXCLUSIVELY AT TAKA'S BAKERY.
The easy confidence warms him, though--it's not like he'd thought Wei Wuxian wouldn't support him, but it always stirs his heart, every reminder that Wei Wuxian's support and loyalty is a solid, sure thing. He pauses to turn his face towards Wei Wuxian's hand, but the kiss he presses to his thumb is chaste, thank god.]
Not yet. [The question of what he's going to do once he finds them is difficult to answer without knowing their identities. Also, while Lan Wangji doesn't have the experience of Wei "TRY AND CATCH ME NOW, COPS" Wuxian in this world, he's self-aware enough to know that his conversational skills are... lacking. He'd love to believe that the Maou are hapless victims of circumstance, eager to prevent calamity, but he's not that naive. There's no guarantee they'll want to speak to him if they're found, and even if they do, the chances of Lan Wangji failing to secure their assistance is... nonzero, let's put it that way.
That's getting ahead of himself, though. He needs to find them, first.]
I visited Puji shrine, earlier. Xie Lian is willing to offer his assistance. [Which, by extension, probably means that Hua Cheng will be roped in. A good start, but not much of one.] He suggested beginning with confidants. But I do not know how to proceed, after.
[LAN WANGJI ONLY HAS LIKE FIVE FRIENDS, PLEASE HELP HIM.]
He huffs out a little laugh, because yeah, Lan Wangji's conversational skills really are lacking. THEY DON'T NEED A CATCH ME COPS MOMENT FOR HIM TO KNOW THAT... Though it's one of the things (the many things, gross) that he finds unconventionally endearing about him. He's earnest and watching him do his best is cute, okay...]
Ah, I see. Well! A good start, getting Xie Lian to help. That's two strong supports already. [Because yeah he assumes that anywhere Xie Lian goes, Hua Cheng will be closely following behind. He hums a little after that, considering quietly.]
For my end, I haven't picked up too many leads just yet... But have you heard the rumors of humans turning into demons after those meteors fell? Keep an eye out for a black cat the size of a small dog - it seemed interested in that matter. I'm looking to see if I can find a case myself, and I'll let you know if I do. Anyway - beyond that, Hua Cheng keeps a strong pulse on Umite's underground and Wen Ning has a handle on the lands between the sea and mountains. They would both be good places to start if you want to see if anyone else has noticed anything suspicious, too.
[Also the whole fuckin time he's talking he just reaches up to nab one of Lan Wangji's hands so he can cuddle it, terrible. THIS IS IMPORTANT YOU FOOLS]
[Youkai world, at the mercy of Lan Wangji's social ineptitude.
He absolutely just lets Wei Wuxian steal his hand, though, I HATE THIS. Fortunately he keeps his hands loose and relaxed instead of being super grabby--which means Wei Wuxian has total freedom to do what he wants with them, so actually this is bad. GOD.]
Mm. I will speak with Wen Ning myself. [Later... Lan Wangji wants to make these requests mostly in person. Xie Lian and Hua Cheng don't count, though. Lan Wangji's grand technique of matchmaking is "get them in the same place and they'll figure it out", which he apparently still has time to think about even with this busy schedule of cuddling and banging and also saving the country or whatever.
ANYWAY. Who else...]
Izumi watches the forests closely. He would be the first to notice something amiss there.
[And that's. Basically it, for people he trusts with this kind of thing. It'll take some time, but all he can really do is hope that their networking skills are more productive than his own.
A black cat the size of a large boulder the size of a small boulder though? Hm. He thinks back, but if he saw it himself, it escaped his notice at the time. He'll have to be more attentive in the future.]
YEAH THAT IS BAD THOUGH, WOW. At least he's keeping his hands to himself and also Lan Wangji's hand to himself in a non-lewd way for now, using his palm to pillow his cheek.]
Mmhm, he's a good one to contact. The bookseller Ash sees plenty of people too, and I know of a few who seek him out when they're looking for information through text.
[As for the boulder cat though, he just smiles.]
Didn't hear of it! That cat's a patron of mine. That was the first time I'd ever heard it speak - asked if anyone strange had come through for a ride, and when I asked for clarification, it mentioned humans turning into demons. Quite a fickle kitty, though, so I can't guarantee I'll run into the dear again before you do. It's an easy cat to spot, at least - double tails, each with a blue flame.
[Ah yes, Ash... Lan Wangji's gone to his bookstore before, but only ever as a regular customer. He's a scholarly nerd!! But he files that information away with a quiet hum, stroking his thumb over Wei Wuxian's cheekbone in a gesture of thanks. He'd pull him back up for a kiss but I personally refuse to let them get sidetracked again STUPID FUCKS
But, oh, that's interesting. Lan Wangji makes note of that, as well, picturing what the creature must look like in his mind. Cat demons, huh... "fickle" is one word for them, at any rate.]
Where should I look?
[He generally doesn't ask Wei Wuxian about his customers or their destinations (unless he's being a dumb jealous fuck about it), but Wei Wuxian travels all over, while Lan Wangji barely leaves his mountain. He's got a much better chance at guessing a starting point. Still, if he doesn't have one, that's fine too--Lan Wangji doesn't mind putting in the legwork. If this truly is his ~divine duty~, or whatever, then he's willing to do what he does best, and work very hard.]
["I REFUSE TO LET THEM GET SIDETRACKED" but what if Wei Wuxian takes this opportunity to kiss Lan Wangji's palm and fingertips. HE HAS THIS HAND!! It's a good pillow, but also, they're cursed horny. At least he's just being cursed tender for now...]
Umite during the day, in spots cats would like to sun themselves. Yamate at night, but you'll probably have a harder time finding it then since I believe that's when it prefers to hunt.
[Wei Wuxian will help his ~divine duty~ by providing as much help as he can! They should absolutely never work together though, since all he'll do is fucking distract Lan Wangji.]
[STOP STOP STOP DON'T INDULGE THEM WHEN THEY'RE ALMOST DONE TALKING PLOT AND WE HAVE NO EXCUSES LEFT!!! Because Lan Wangji is the more cursed one between them and will just trace Wei Wuxian's lips with his fingertip. AWFUL. Wei Wuxian doesn't have to try to distract him because he's always being a cursed piece of shit anyway!!!!]
Mm. I will tell you, when I learn something.
[When, not if. He doesn't have confidence in his skills so much as in his determination--you can't lose if you just keep going until you win, right?]
[RANDY YOUR PLOT....... THEY TALKED PLOT FOR 2 DAMN SECONDS IN THIS ENTIRE CURSED THREAD AND GOT LITERALLY NOTHING DONE and now Wei Wuxian's already gently biting his finger and staring up with them big ol' eyes so they're fucking goners.]
How soon do you need to start looking? Can it wait a little while...? Just a little - I'll only ask for a crumb of the esteemed Hanguang-jun's time. Won't you spare me another kiss, good sir? Two more, if you're feeling generous. Can I ask that of you?
[Peppering this fool's palm and fingers with kisses and little teeny bites between words, he is TERRIBLE.]
Because Lan Wangji's going to pretend to look like he's thinking very seriously, even as he reaches over with his other hand to grab Wei Wuxian's arm (gently!!!) and tug him all the way back up to smooching range. WEI WUXIAN NEVER EVEN PUT HIS PANTS BACK ON]
Hm... it is a very serious matter. But I could be persuaded.
[I'm saying it again they're not allowed to have any more threads in private]
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He still seems content enough even like this, at least. PANTSLESS AND BLANKETED BECAUSE TEEJ IS RIGHT, he hums out as Lan Wangji talks, reaching up with his free hand to gently stroke over his cheek.]
If you believe you can help, then I believe you can, too.
[It's not the strange compulsion he'd trust - far from it, actually, considering he doesn't even trust the dreams that may or may not be acting as omens, and doesn't trust the compulsion to search for the Maou that he woke up with after that. Anything foreign, any feeling he can't pinpoint the root of within himself, inspires immediate distrust.
But he trusts Lan Wangji more than anyone save his own siblings, and there's no hesitation in his words.]
How is it that I can help you, Lan Zhan? Let me know and I'll do whatever I can. Do you need a safe way to move them? Should I let my contacts know to be expecting guests?
[Does he think Lan Wangji already knows who they are?? Not really, since he assumes he'd be told if that were the case - but if Lan Wangji says "I need to find the Maou", then he will find them, sooner or later. Wei Wuxian knows of his bullheaded determination.]
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The easy confidence warms him, though--it's not like he'd thought Wei Wuxian wouldn't support him, but it always stirs his heart, every reminder that Wei Wuxian's support and loyalty is a solid, sure thing. He pauses to turn his face towards Wei Wuxian's hand, but the kiss he presses to his thumb is chaste, thank god.]
Not yet. [The question of what he's going to do once he finds them is difficult to answer without knowing their identities. Also, while Lan Wangji doesn't have the experience of Wei "TRY AND CATCH ME NOW, COPS" Wuxian in this world, he's self-aware enough to know that his conversational skills are... lacking. He'd love to believe that the Maou are hapless victims of circumstance, eager to prevent calamity, but he's not that naive. There's no guarantee they'll want to speak to him if they're found, and even if they do, the chances of Lan Wangji failing to secure their assistance is... nonzero, let's put it that way.
That's getting ahead of himself, though. He needs to find them, first.]
I visited Puji shrine, earlier. Xie Lian is willing to offer his assistance. [Which, by extension, probably means that Hua Cheng will be roped in. A good start, but not much of one.] He suggested beginning with confidants. But I do not know how to proceed, after.
[LAN WANGJI ONLY HAS LIKE FIVE FRIENDS, PLEASE HELP HIM.]
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He huffs out a little laugh, because yeah, Lan Wangji's conversational skills really are lacking. THEY DON'T NEED A CATCH ME COPS MOMENT FOR HIM TO KNOW THAT... Though it's one of the things (the many things, gross) that he finds unconventionally endearing about him. He's earnest and watching him do his best is cute, okay...]
Ah, I see. Well! A good start, getting Xie Lian to help. That's two strong supports already. [Because yeah he assumes that anywhere Xie Lian goes, Hua Cheng will be closely following behind. He hums a little after that, considering quietly.]
For my end, I haven't picked up too many leads just yet... But have you heard the rumors of humans turning into demons after those meteors fell? Keep an eye out for a black cat the size of a small dog - it seemed interested in that matter. I'm looking to see if I can find a case myself, and I'll let you know if I do. Anyway - beyond that, Hua Cheng keeps a strong pulse on Umite's underground and Wen Ning has a handle on the lands between the sea and mountains. They would both be good places to start if you want to see if anyone else has noticed anything suspicious, too.
[Also the whole fuckin time he's talking he just reaches up to nab one of Lan Wangji's hands so he can cuddle it, terrible. THIS IS IMPORTANT YOU FOOLS]
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He absolutely just lets Wei Wuxian steal his hand, though, I HATE THIS. Fortunately he keeps his hands loose and relaxed instead of being super grabby--which means Wei Wuxian has total freedom to do what he wants with them, so actually this is bad. GOD.]
Mm. I will speak with Wen Ning myself. [Later... Lan Wangji wants to make these requests mostly in person. Xie Lian and Hua Cheng don't count, though. Lan Wangji's grand technique of matchmaking is "get them in the same place and they'll figure it out", which he apparently still has time to think about even with this busy schedule of cuddling and banging and also saving the country or whatever.
ANYWAY. Who else...]
Izumi watches the forests closely. He would be the first to notice something amiss there.
[And that's. Basically it, for people he trusts with this kind of thing. It'll take some time, but all he can really do is hope that their networking skills are more productive than his own.
A black cat the size of a large boulder the size of a small boulder though? Hm. He thinks back, but if he saw it himself, it escaped his notice at the time. He'll have to be more attentive in the future.]
Where did you hear of the cat?
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YEAH THAT IS BAD THOUGH, WOW. At least he's keeping his hands to himself and also Lan Wangji's hand to himself in a non-lewd way for now, using his palm to pillow his cheek.]
Mmhm, he's a good one to contact. The bookseller Ash sees plenty of people too, and I know of a few who seek him out when they're looking for information through text.
[As for the boulder cat though, he just smiles.]
Didn't hear of it! That cat's a patron of mine. That was the first time I'd ever heard it speak - asked if anyone strange had come through for a ride, and when I asked for clarification, it mentioned humans turning into demons. Quite a fickle kitty, though, so I can't guarantee I'll run into the dear again before you do. It's an easy cat to spot, at least - double tails, each with a blue flame.
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But, oh, that's interesting. Lan Wangji makes note of that, as well, picturing what the creature must look like in his mind. Cat demons, huh... "fickle" is one word for them, at any rate.]
Where should I look?
[He generally doesn't ask Wei Wuxian about his customers or their destinations (unless he's being a dumb jealous fuck about it), but Wei Wuxian travels all over, while Lan Wangji barely leaves his mountain. He's got a much better chance at guessing a starting point. Still, if he doesn't have one, that's fine too--Lan Wangji doesn't mind putting in the legwork. If this truly is his ~divine duty~, or whatever, then he's willing to do what he does best, and work very hard.]
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Umite during the day, in spots cats would like to sun themselves. Yamate at night, but you'll probably have a harder time finding it then since I believe that's when it prefers to hunt.
[Wei Wuxian will help his ~divine duty~ by providing as much help as he can! They should absolutely never work together though, since all he'll do is fucking distract Lan Wangji.]
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Mm. I will tell you, when I learn something.
[When, not if. He doesn't have confidence in his skills so much as in his determination--you can't lose if you just keep going until you win, right?]
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How soon do you need to start looking? Can it wait a little while...? Just a little - I'll only ask for a crumb of the esteemed Hanguang-jun's time. Won't you spare me another kiss, good sir? Two more, if you're feeling generous. Can I ask that of you?
[Peppering this fool's palm and fingers with kisses and little teeny bites between words, he is TERRIBLE.]
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Because Lan Wangji's going to pretend to look like he's thinking very seriously, even as he reaches over with his other hand to grab Wei Wuxian's arm (gently!!!) and tug him all the way back up to smooching range. WEI WUXIAN NEVER EVEN PUT HIS PANTS BACK ON]
Hm... it is a very serious matter. But I could be persuaded.
[I'm saying it again they're not allowed to have any more threads in private]
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[As he leans in to take full advantage of being within smooching range.
WELL HERE THEY FUCKING GO AGAIN!!!! Maybe he'll actually put his pants back on after this round. Bye.]