[There's a flicker of that playful smile, the one he had back in the day before the world was filled with worry and strife when he sent his didi's crush off to the Cold Springs knowing full well who Wei Wuxian would find there.
It's gone just as soon as it appears, and his expression is drawn tight in a placid mask.]
...But you are right, if there were no real respite from the danger, I imagine these streets would look very different.
[The offer for lunch is a generous one. His stomach is still doing that strange thing where it feels like it's twisting in worry, so food is not necessarily the first thing on his mind. Especially in his disheveled and dirty condition; the Lan Sect has some very strict rules about hygiene and food.]
...Are you sure you want to have lunch with me in this state? I'm prone to get sand on everything.
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[There's a flicker of that playful smile, the one he had back in the day before the world was filled with worry and strife when he sent his didi's crush off to the Cold Springs knowing full well who Wei Wuxian would find there.
It's gone just as soon as it appears, and his expression is drawn tight in a placid mask.]
...But you are right, if there were no real respite from the danger, I imagine these streets would look very different.
[The offer for lunch is a generous one. His stomach is still doing that strange thing where it feels like it's twisting in worry, so food is not necessarily the first thing on his mind. Especially in his disheveled and dirty condition; the Lan Sect has some very strict rules about hygiene and food.]
...Are you sure you want to have lunch with me in this state? I'm prone to get sand on everything.