[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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[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~

[lordofrebirth]

[Following after the trail is easy enough and he arrives when Longyan does. And notes how empty the springs are.]

Not very popular.

[He walks further in to what he assumes is the changing room.]

[longyan]

Would you prefer to share with strangers?

[Longyan smirks and doesn't bother with the changing rooms. He strips right there with a thought and climbs into a spring.]

[lordofrebirth]

I simply fail to see how they can run a business this way.

[Removing his clothes, he puts them away properly before coming to sink into the warm water until he's up to his shoulders. With that, he sits there and closes his eyes as if willing the heated water to somehow make his head stop hurting in the future.]

[longyan]

I made it perfect for you. [Longyan admits, waiting for his friend to settle before he sends healing energy his way. Water is a good conduit for it.]

Have you ever been in love?

[lordofrebirth]

[That causes his eyes to open. Well that and he can feel the healing energy in the water now.]

I don't need your care, Dragon King.

[He could stop it but he doesn't. Instead he just lets the other do as he pleases. Sighing, he goes to close his eyes again when the question gives him pause.]

No.

[Only that answer feels...wrong. The pain in his head is there and he frowns, now closing his eyes for real to try to pretending like he doesn't feel it.]

[longyan]

I already gave it; it's too late. [Oh no, whatever will he do? He is still sending more of said energy, turning the spring a nice glowing golden hue.

The reaction is interesting. He doesn't sense that Qianxun is lying, at least not on purpose.]

I wonder what it's like.

[lordofrebirth]

Says the dragon who won't shut up about marrying that mortal girl in my time.

[Drawing in a deep breath, he opens himself up to the energy. He doubts it will help but if the idiot is going to try then fine. At least the fool has had time to heal here.]

[longyan]

She must be fascinating. [To get his attention and hold it! He smiles to himself and sinks down into the water until it touches his chin.]

What does she look like? Is it the woman who rescued me?

[lordofrebirth]

I already told you I won't tell you.

[He even turns around to present his back to him while he balances his arms on the rocks. Nope. He's not telling him anything about this woman he's in love with.]

[longyan]

[He swims up to Qianxun's side and peeks into his friend's face.]

If you're worried about the future, we probably won't remember being here. It would change too much as it is.

[lordofrebirth]

I'm not worried.

[He's just being a brat honestly. Because he's capable of that too. Like now when he has his head perched on his hand and his eyes closed so he won't have to look at the dragon who is now next to him.]