Family Shenanigans

[flirtatiousdancer]

WHO: Wen Kexing and family
WHEN: End of March
WHAT: Family stuff
WHERE: Around house in Gazin to start, out and about after that
WARNINGS: N/A that comes to mind, will add any as needed in thread headers

Having his daughter back was something of a dream, just like everything else here. She's healed up fairly well (through time and care) and he doesn't care that he practically hovers and stalks her room when not otherwise distracted.

With the notion of lunch being soon, Kexing works on fixing something up for her and their growing puppy, laughing when his feet are pounced before playfully brandishing his knife at the silly beast. "You'll get fed soon!"

Just because he and his husband can't eat anything but snow and ice now without deteriorating doesn't mean he's forgotten how to cook. And that's a very good thing for Gu Xiang and any visitors they might get!

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Pumpkin racing for the door would be all the clue he needed to know he's about to have company. But as it's his husband coming home...Kexing sets Xiang's meal aside under a lid to keep it warm, then goes hunting for his beloved.

Hearing the shower is enough to make him grin, puppy following at his heels before plopping down outside their door with a bone to gnaw on, tail happily wagging. Then Kexing is the one scratching at the bathroom door.

"A-Xu!" As if the door is locked!

[eternallywandering]

She can give him away, he will forgive her. The shower helps to warm him and clean him and when he hears the scratching, he laughs. Does he have two puppies at his door?

"Have you forgotten how to turn the handle?" he peeks out of the shower in case he needs to rescue his poor soulmate, "Pumpkin can show you. Ask her nicely."

Really nicely since the cat knows showers equal water and she wants nothing to do with that!

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She's too cute to stay upset with long! Kexing grins, snickering at the suggestion but happily opens the door and slips inside instead of making the silly feline 'show him' how to remove that barrier.

Then strips with quick, efficient moves to join his beloved under the hot spray and wraps his arms around his husband. He pouts for effect.

"Does A-Xu think his Lao Wen isn't as smart as a cat?"

[eternallywandering]

"Sometimes..." he pauses for effect, smirking at his husband as he joins him, "I wonder." but since Kexing has chosen to join him, he welcomes him with a warm kiss after those harsh words.

Zishu grins and whispers, barely parting from the lips he could kiss a million times:

"You do purr for me."

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The pout deepens! Not that it changes how he snuggles his lover or how he hums into the kiss he's welcomed with. Only for a laugh to dissolve the pout and he smirks.

"Only for you." No one else gets to hear him purr!

[eternallywandering]

What a shame that pout is so attractive! Zishu continues to kiss those pursed lips, smiling sweetly when the laughter finally comes. His Lao Wen can't resist him forever!

"So you're my cat?" he rubs Kexing's belly playfully.

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Shame? What is shame?! Wen Kexing has none at all~

Especially when Zishu kisses him so much! He's happily unable to resist his A-Xu at all.

He snickers and arches into the rubbing, wiggling his hips teasingly, mischief bright in his eyes. "Meow!"

[eternallywandering]

He has noticed that! It really is a remarkable quality and one he admires very much.

Why should he resist him? Zishu is only showing his silly husband how much he loves him. He laughs at the reaction his teasing gets and he pulls Kexing fully under the shower spray, running his fingers through all of that lovely white hair.

"It's time for a bath, my Lao Wen."

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All that matters to him is that his husband doesn't mind. If it really was an issue, he'd adjust.

Kexing joins in the laughter as he's pulled under the spray, then hums, leaning into those gentle hands that caress the hair that turned white to save his beloved. He has never once regretted it.

"Are you going to wash my hair, A-Xu?"

[eternallywandering]

"Mm I am. Your lovely hair deserves it." Zishu rubs his cheek against the pale strands, remembering his horror and then his delight when Kexing opened his eyes. The day that followed had been mostly spent with his Lao Wen in his arms.

"How are you feeling?" he worries about ill effects, but they have been lucky and they have all the reason they need to keep to their ice diet.

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His smile softens and he slides down until he can press his cheek against his beloved's stomach - the better for his hair to be washed, obviously. His arms curl lovingly around his husband's waist and he sighs happily, eyes closing against the spray of water.

He remembers that day too. How glad he was that he could save his beloved. And then he'd woken up, and they figured out how to share their life energy. So neither would have to lose the other.

He knows what sparks that question. "I have my A-Xu. I'm good."

[eternallywandering]

Zishu smiles, pleasantly surprised, and gently gets to work. He massages shampoo - their own mix - into Kexing's hair, sliding it from root to tip so that no part is missed. Placing a hand over his lover's eyes, he makes sure none of the suds drip where they are not wanted.

He is happy to share his life - all of it - with Kexing. Forever. He isn't whole without him anyway.

"Your energy, I mean. Do you need more from me?"

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He nearly purrs as his scalp is gently massaged and his hair is soaped up end to end in the way only his beloved can manage. The hand over his eyes has him beaming and he holds still to make it simple, though he really wants to wiggle with joy!

But for this to work, their sharing of energy is vital. So Kexing doesn't immediately answer, only considers the familiar store of energy maintaining his body. "Not until later. It's stable right now." He nuzzles his husband's stomach, just a little. "You've been working hard, maybe you need energy from me instead?"

[eternallywandering]

He rinses out the soap, smiling softly the entire time. His beloved is adorable; he always has been and he will protect him and love him as he deserves. Zishu bends down to press a kiss to Kexing's forehead when the soap has been washed away.

"If that changes, let me know immediately." he wraps his arms around Kexing in return, resting his cheek on top of his head, "No, I feel good. When I'm tired, I stop. I never wanted unending energy or power for that matter. You've let me return to who I was before the nails." and that is a precious gift.

[flirtatiousdancer]

Now he does purr as the soap is washed out, leaving him nice and clean. He presses a kiss to his husband's stomach before lifting his face up to smile adoringly up at Zishu.

"Of course I will." He hums then and returns his cheek to that perfect stomach and simply enjoys the affection that passes between them. He'd never believed he'd get even half of this.

"We don't need endless power. Just each other."

[eternallywandering]

The sound makes him chuckle and he is more than happy to snuggle Kexing - and to kiss that smile. Zishu never imagined he would have someone to love; someone that is wholly his. What Kexing has given him is, simply put, everything.

"Power causes more problems than it fixes anyway." he smirks and pets over Kexing's hair as if he is an overgrown feline, "I would much rather have a soulmate who makes me laugh every day."

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He loves his husband's laugh, and there is nothing better than to see Zishu smile and happy. What they have is simply perfect. Kexing doesn't care he can't risk eating mortal food or wine anymore, though he misses it at times. It's not worth even a bite unless Zishu takes a bite beside him. Then their fates would remain the same.

Kexing grins at the petting and playfully butts his head against the hand in answer. He doesn't care that he looks absurd, not if it makes his husband laugh!

"We've done what we needed to. Now we can live and just enjoy each other~"

[eternallywandering]

He misses food and wine too, but not enough that he will trade a long eternity with his beloved for them. If the time comes when they wish to die - together, of course - then they will enjoy feasts and make the most of it. Then a new adventure will begin and Zishu will happily introduce Kexing to his Master and his students, his parents and family. And all of them will adore his Lao Wen.

Crouching down, he brings them face to face and nudges his nose against Kexing's cheek.

"If you turn into a cat, I'll have to turn into one too."

[flirtatiousdancer]

An eternal life with his beloved, be it in the mortal realm or the one beyond, he doesn't care which. Just as long as they are together. Should the time come, he'll greet his beloved's family, just as he'll reintroduce Zishu to his parents.

Kexing smiles and steals a kiss when his husband crouches down to his level, then adjusts his hold so he can properly snuggle his lover. "Dogs are better," he retorts loftily, eyes too bright for his words to be taken seriously.

[eternallywandering]

Their families are one now. Zishu likes to imagine them living side by side, waiting for when they are ready to join them. But not yet. He enjoys living too much and he senses that his beloved feels the same.

Blushing, he tucks himself into the hold, enjoying the gentle trickle of water over their skin.

"Shapes mean nothing. I bet I could find you a bird to love. Maybe one of those with the pretty feathers? You are so alike!"

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An ever growing family is just perfect and right. Kexing is content knowing they're not alone even if he doesn't expect to see them for a very long time. He loves living with his A-Xu far too much to rush off to death.

He loves that blush! He kisses it with a happy little hum, enjoying the heat of the water though they both know it has to be short-lived. The answer makes him snicker and playfully nips at his love's lips.

"If I were a bird, would you want to preen my feathers, A-Xu?"

[eternallywandering]

The click of claws in the hallway alerts Zishu that their shower should likely come to an end. Their puppy does love playing the game 'chase the kitty'. However he takes his time, nuzzling their lips together and then embracing Kexing flush against him.

"Do you have to ask?" he kisses down his beloved's neck, "Who else would preen your flamboyant feathers? Pumpkin? Maybe after she picks them out of her teeth~"