[ His breath comes as a shuddering, painful sound. Almost a sob. His eyes close and he shakes his head in denial.
...
Lan Zhan would be angry, seeing him like this again.
Lan Zhan would be upset. Again. Hurt, again.
Only through the efforts of Lan Wangji and his skill with the guqin, playing to try and soothe his pain since their reunion does Wei Wuxian gradually force the fury back.
Force the danger back. The shadows around him slink back into him, making him shudder and clutch at his chest. But he doesn't cry out. ]
...Was...it worth it?
[ He doesn't- can't look at Meng Yao. Not right this moment. But he's listening. Voice painful to hear. Head bowed with the effort of controlling himself. ]
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...
Lan Zhan would be angry, seeing him like this again.
Lan Zhan would be upset. Again. Hurt, again.
Only through the efforts of Lan Wangji and his skill with the guqin, playing to try and soothe his pain since their reunion does Wei Wuxian gradually force the fury back.
Force the danger back. The shadows around him slink back into him, making him shudder and clutch at his chest. But he doesn't cry out. ]
...Was...it worth it?
[ He doesn't- can't look at Meng Yao. Not right this moment. But he's listening. Voice painful to hear. Head bowed with the effort of controlling himself. ]