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[gentledawn]

[He too heard the broadcast and he has questions he can't stifle:]

Please, if it wouldn't be too much trouble, could someone give me guidance on what is expected of us? Releasing my...my regrets...

I'm not sure I...can.

[Just like that. In a blink. How can anyone? He closes his eyes, expression pained.]

As for being here before... Do you think that is true?

[His head aches and he rubs at his temple.]

Our lives are complicated enough, I think, without time misbehaving.

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[gentledawn]

Your love is returned, sweet dragon. You can rely on me for anything.

[dragonrising]

You have such an immense heart that sometimes you overwhelm me with it. You are truly very kind, Xingchen.

[gentledawn]

The warmth you possess feels like a thick cloak wrapped around my shoulders. I feel safe at your side and I know I'm not alone in feeling that way.

[dragonrising]

It's strange to have warmth associated with me at all. But thank you for the kind words.

[gentledawn]

Your hands are cold, but they don't reflect your heart.

[dragonrising]

[He can't help but to let out a soft laugh.]

It it really that warm? I thought it had lost any of that years ago in my isolation.

[gentledawn]

I know for a fact it has lost none of its warmth! [No, seriously, he knows.] You treated me so gently when we shared a bed.

[dragonrising]

I confess that it wasn't so easy to do so since you are a very tempting young man. But I wanted to all the same.

[gentledawn]

I'm stronger than I seem! [He flushes at the compliment nonetheless.] I was shy to be with someone so handsome.

[dragonrising]

[Oh how amused he looks.] Were you? You didn't seem so shy to me.

[gentledawn]

I didn't want to waste the opportunity being shy! [He purses his lips, stubborn.]

[dragonrising]

Oh? Is that your reason? How cute.

[gentledawn]

I would have been very angry with myself. But you made it easy for me to be open.

[dragonrising]

Well, you did open rather easily to me. It's true...

[He cannot resist the play on words there. He really, really can't.]

[gentledawn]

[He gasps and turns red, dropping his gaze.]

Runyu!

[dragonrising]

[He lets out a laugh. That's the kind of humor his brother would have used. He has to admit that he understands why he likes it so much.]

Yes, Xingchen?

[gentledawn]

[How dreadful! Except it's also ridiculously cute coming from Runyu. Xingchen can't help laughing.]

I've turned you into an imp!

[dragonrising]

Is that your doing? Well then I know who to place the blame on in the future.

[gentledawn]

[Oops! He's been caught!]

Shall I plead for mercy now or later?

[dragonrising]

Mercy? Should I be punishing you for this then?

[gentledawn]

I don't know! This is new to me. I've never transformed anyone into an imp before.

[dragonrising]

Never? And yet you know for sure that you have done just that!

[gentledawn]

I know an imp when I see one! [And there is only one punishment for an imp.] I must kiss your nose.

[dragonrising]

Must you? Well that means you will have to come find me. And what if I hide to make it a challenge?

[gentledawn]

I will find you, Lord Dragon. [He then looks at Runyu appealingly.] Will you really hide yourself from me?