[Video; UN: dragonking]

[longyan]

[Yuchi Longyan is in the middle of a crowd. He looks around him, amused, taking in random conversations.

Really, it's fun. You should try it.]

I did not know so many personalities could exist. Humans are truly like bright sparks.

[He steps out into the throng and takes his time, smiling sedately.]

What do you do for fun?

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[longyan]

But that would be rude.

[He huffs at the dark furnishings and happily adds his presents to the mix. See? Much softer! Then he holds out the wine.]

Drink with me?

[lordofrebirth]

[He frowns at the pillows and blankets before giving a sigh. With a wave of his hand he summons a tray with cups at his table so they can drink together.]

[longyan]

[He makes himself right at home and pours them each a cup, grinning.]

So you felt a little lonely?

[lordofrebirth]

No.

[Taking his cup, he studies it a moment before drinking it. Suitable. Good.]

[longyan]

Aw it's okay! I knew you would miss me.

[Because a certain dragon missed his friend too. Shhh.]

[lordofrebirth]

If I missed you then I would have already told you where I've been living.

[He sets his cup down to tap for more.]

I've been occupied with other matters.

[longyan]

I can't recall... Maybe you did?

[Sips his wine sloooowly and then pours them more.]

Such as?

[lordofrebirth]

I didn't.

[But honestly he only didn't because he's been dealing with the pounding in his head he can't explain.]

Personal matters you don't need to know about.

[And because he doesn't even know how to explain them.]

[longyan]

No, you definitely did.

[His brows rise and he leans in, tilting his head.]

You're not feeling well? Did you drink something wrong?

[lordofrebirth]

[He immediately leans away from him.]

I am fine, Dragon King.

[longyan]

If you need help, you just have to ask.

[He is serious about this bit. The teasing can wait.]

[lordofrebirth]

[He huffs and looks away so he can drink his second cup before setting it back on the tray.]

I am fine.

[Which is more something he keeps telling himself than anything else. Because he doesn't understand where this pain in his head comes from.]

[longyan]

You seem like it. [Sarcasm. Longyan wants to heal his friend, but... He also doesn't wanna be evicted into the garden.]

Everything here seems connected to relationships.

[lordofrebirth]

So I keep being told.

[Endlessly it feels like. It's exhausting.]

I have allowed others to talk to me.

[Friends. He's trying to say he's been making FRIENDS.]

But I have been thinking perhaps I shouldn't bother. Talking to some of them...

[This time he frowns, his hand going toward his head before he stops himself. Lowering it back down, he sits up straighter and taps his cup again to demand a refill. He's fine.]

[longyan]

[More friends? Be careful now or Longyan will be jealous! Or...you know...not since he wants Qianxun to expand his boundaries.]

Why not? If you like them, that's a good sign.

Unless... Are they hurting you?

[Does he need to smack them into the next century with his tail?]

[lordofrebirth]

They cannot hurt me. I'm stronger than them.

[He sure is pointedly tapping his cup again.]

They likely have nothing to do with the pains in my head anyway.

[longyan]

So your head hurts! [Ah ha! He pours some more wine...to reward the honesty.] Maybe you like them more than you realize. Your heart can be hurt.

[lordofrebirth]

[Damn it. He sighs and takes the wine to sulk while he drinks it.]

My heart has nothing to do with my head, you fool. I can handle my head.

[Says the man who keeps ending up with migraines every time someone says something to trigger them.]

[longyan]

I know~ Let's go for a hot soak.

[It won't be as good as the soak he could offer in his palace, but...]

That'll help your head.

[lordofrebirth]

[The fact that he is taking so long to answer honestly says that he's really considering it.]

Where do you plan on this happening?

[longyan]

[Longyan fights back a grin as he waits, pretending to focus on his drink.]

There are hot springs.

[lordofrebirth]

[There's another long pause.]

Show them to me and I'll see if they're suitable.

[Yes. He's saying yes he'll go.]

[longyan]

We can go right now. [With wine even! So they can almost drown! Thank goodness they are immortals.]

[lordofrebirth]

[He sighs and waves his hand to tell the stupid dragon to lead the way. He'll follow.]

[longyan]

[And he disappears, leaving a golden trail for his friend to follow. The hot springs are empty - because he may have made reservations.]

Here we are~