[Video; UN: gentlebreeze]

[gentledawn]

A group of little girls visited the temple and left their mark on me. [Xingchen's hair is braided and flowers are tucked here and there. Clearly someone has a difficult time telling cute children no. Not that he has a reason to!]

What do you think of their work? [The orchids are certainly pretty and he wonders if he should put them in some water...? Or keep wearing them?]

Comments

[bythewaves]

Ah, but the child will have you both, no? I am sure you will both be wonderful fathers.

[gentledawn]

Of course! We thought about starting a sect and taking in orphans as our first students. [He can easily imagine them adopting those babies.]

[bythewaves]

Hm, but I suspect some of those might be closer than students, no?

[gentledawn]

Undoubtedly. We will know when we meet them.

[Or if the students they take in are actually babies or toddlers. Then it's a given.]

[bythewaves]

At least you do not attempt to fool yourselves then! I will look forwards to you being a parents, I think.

[gentledawn]

We were both orphans. Having a soft spot for them is a given. [And Xingchen will snuggle any child they take in until they feel safe.]

[bythewaves]

[ A flicker of sadness ]

It is a grief that the world would be so cruel. But I am glad that your little ones to come will have you, at the least.