Winter Fun

[jiangzaid]

WHO: Xue Yang and you!
WHEN: December 15th onward
WHAT: Shenanigans! Winter fun!
WHERE: Gazin!
WARNINGS: N/A but will update as needed.


Riding - Around Gazin, OTA

Xue Yang has a stallion of his own now, and he loves fussing over him and taking him out to ride. He likes cantering along the paths outside of Gazin for a good run, across the fields and trotting through town. He chuckles as he coaxes his horse around certain obstacles, feeling the silly beast prance and toss his head in play and high spirits.

Because of how worried his hip has started to make his husband, he's begun to ride more than walk. And it is easier - not to mention far more fun and a much faster mode to get places! He has saddle packs for food when he grabs what they need while he's out, or delivering purchases to those who need the extra hand for the heavier orders.


Bonfire, Brew, Ice Pond Diving

Xue Yang loves the celebrations going on with the start of the snow. He has warmer clothes, thankfully, and the house he and his husband built is sturdy enough for the cold. Plenty of firewood has been stacked against one side of the house within reach as they come in and need more, and the stables they have mostly built are just as warm and sturdy for their horses.

But in the evenings now, he occasionally drags his Daozhangs out with him to enjoy the bonfires and warmth that comes with those of Gazin. Enjoying the food and drink they offer, and listens avidly to stories as they're told around the fire.

Of course he has to take part of the snowball fights! The very idea delights and amazes him and he's quickly dragged into various games and mock wars with snow and balls of snow. Which leads to the challenge of diving into the icy depths of the pond. Who is he to turn a challenge down?

And he must bring others with him! He'll reach out to fling a snowball at someone he knows and playfully taunt them into racing to see who will dive into the pond first.


Hot Springs

Xue Yang has been around long enough to know about the hot springs here and there. It only makes sense to start dragging certain people off to enjoy them! Especially after daring to dive into the icy pond...forgive him? See? Now you're warm again! All fixed!


Feasts, Gift-Giving - mostly for Zichen and Xingchen, but he can be dragged in for a feast if people want him.

He adores the feasts, too, though he's more likely to snag some food and bring it home to his Daozhangs so they can eat together in peace when not out for some fun. However, he learns of the gift giving - through one being foisted on him and it...stuns him. He's told about what it means, and immediately sets to making a few little gifts. Mostly carved animals. These, he gives to a few people he comes across in town.

But for his Daozhangs...they get something more special. He works away at it in the forge in between orders until he's satisfied with the gifts. He tucks them away in little boxes, each with the name of the recipient tucked in before heading home when done for the day.

Xue Yang steps back, studying where everything has been set a little more out of the way while remaining invitingly cozy. There's space, now, cleared for a very specific thing. The fire is roaring, because it really has become rather chilly, and a good hearty stew is bubbling away. There's no music, but that can't be helped. He doesn't particularly want to drag a third party in for this.

All he has to do now is wait. Wait for his Daozhangs to come home so he can drag them (one more carefully than the other) in and cajole them into dancing with him. He hears footsteps approach and trusts Merlan's wards more than enough to know it can only be those two precious men. He lets the door open before he swoops in with a bright grin and reaches for their hands.

"Welcome home! Come, dance with me!" Yes, Xingchen, you are definitely included in that!

Comments

[jiangzaid]

Zichen encourages him to be better, just as Xingchen does. But also to calm...when they aren't otherwise engaged. So he would be perfectly happy to snuggle under the covers with his husband and tea.

And that compliment! His cheeks flush with delight. But he gives it the thought it deserves - rushing even pleasure isn't what he wants to do. Zichen simply means (and deserves) more. And he'd scared his beloved.

So he nuzzles his husband's cheek and presses a kiss to it. "Tea first, because you're right too. Then, you can definitely keep me warm~"

[zichen]

The nuzzling calms him and he leans into it, resting a hand on Xue Yang's chest. He clearly approves of the plan and he settles himself against his husband's side, giving him his warmth too while he drinks the tea.

"If you feel any chill, you are to tell me." Zichen is taking no chances with his sweet delinquent, "You needn't strain yourself either. We can always enjoy each other later."

In other words: the other man owes him nothing. What they do or don't do will not change Zichen's feelings.

[jiangzaid]

Xue Yang immediately leans into his husband's warmth and takes a sip of perfectly prepared tea. The hand against his chest is just as warm as his Zichen, and a comforting weight.

He blinks a bit owlishly at the implication before fondly shaking his head, his smile is soft and sweet. "I don't feel forced or used when I'm with you." But then it turns a little amused. "And I was more thinking of just curling up together, anyway. I'm getting a little sleepy. I just don't like sleeping in clothes all that much, even a fluffy robe like this one!"

[zichen]

"Then you should sleep." Zichen presses his lips to Xue Yang's temple, lingering there for a moment, "I'll stay with you."

He has to chuckle at the admittance, however. In that case...

While his mischievous husband enjoys the tea, Zichen pulls away and strips off his inner robe and undergarments. There. Now his A-Yang won't feel alone.

"I prefer being in that state too... With you." he adds, reaching up to let down his hair. With the hair clasp set aside, he snuggles up to his beloved again.

[jiangzaid]

He hums, leaning into the lingering kiss to just enjoy the sweet touch. He could drift right off like this! But that would be a sad waste of good tea. Xue Yang grins at that chuckle and leans up to steal a quick little kiss.

Then goes back to enjoying his tea as he also enjoys watching his beloved strip the rest of his clothes off. Zichen is a gorgeous man and he has no problem openly admiring him.

He's feeling much better by the time Zichen slips under the covers with him again and snuggles into his side after setting his empty cup down. "Mm...much better." He shamelessly moves to tangle their limbs right up so it's difficult to know where one ends and the other begins!

[zichen]

The feeling of being admired isn't one he will ever become accustomed to. All the same, he likes it. He won't be this bare with anyone else - besides Xingchen, of course. Xue Yang and Xiao Xingchen are both sides of his heart and his reasons for living. He isn't ashamed to say that or to show them every inch of him.

The proclamation followed by the snuggle has him laughing lowly. Zichen loosens the tie around his beloved's waist and makes quick work of stripping that fluffy robe right off of him. Then he snuggles them in the blankets, hugging his A-Yang to his chest.

[jiangzaid]

He thinks it's cute! And precious. But he also knows he will never give himself like this to anyone other than Zichen and Xingchen again. He doesn't need anyone else. They are his life now.

That laugh is infectious though and he immediately follows as he wiggles out of his robe, then settles back against his beloved's strong chest. He tucks his head in under his A-Lan's chin with a sigh of pure contentment.

[zichen]

One day he dearly hopes that Xingchen will be like this with them. They can be one lovely tangle of limbs and he will tell them every day how precious they are to him. For now, he snuggles his sweet A-Yang close and presses kisses against the top of his head.

"Sweet dreams, love." Zichen rubs soothing circles over his beloved's strong back, letting his eyes fall closed.

[jiangzaid]

Even if Xingchen never feels comfortable like this with them, they will show him love - because that poor man deserves it.

Xue Yang purrs at the kiss and drops a kiss to his beloved's chest before settling under the soothing touches. His eyes slip closed and a smile doesn't fade. "Love you," he murmurs before letting himself drift off.

[zichen]

Xingchen will never be without love. Zichen adores him and he will find ways to show how he feels one way or another. He is certain his A-Yang will do likewise.

But first - sleep. He feels the kiss and relaxes back against the bed, his arms remaining curled around the one man he never foresaw himself loving. But now he does and he has no regrets.

"I love you too, my A-Yang." Zichen murmurs, falling to sleep not long after. All of his fear and the quick trip home in the snow had worn him out!