If he had, I would have done my best to protect him.
[ Foolishly, perhaps, as it seems Huaisang had not needed his protection for a long time - and, possibly, would no longer want it if it was offered - but he would have done so anyway. For Mingjue's sake, even if Huaisang did not want it.
He nods, another small smile touching his expression. So he has met both pairs, then - he is reasonably sure one of them must have let slip what their relationship to each other now was. He will have to check in on that, he thinks -
And then Mingjue mentions Meng Yao, and that train of thought ends. Ah.
Somehow, he feels simultaneously relief that he doesn't have to figure out how to bring this up, and dread that now that it has been brought up, he must continue the conversation. ]
I am from a time far ahead of you both, although his seems to be the same world as mine aside from that. There are - [ He pauses, briefly, drawing in a breath to steel himself. ] There are things you need to know, things I need to tell you.
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[ Foolishly, perhaps, as it seems Huaisang had not needed his protection for a long time - and, possibly, would no longer want it if it was offered - but he would have done so anyway. For Mingjue's sake, even if Huaisang did not want it.
He nods, another small smile touching his expression. So he has met both pairs, then - he is reasonably sure one of them must have let slip what their relationship to each other now was. He will have to check in on that, he thinks -
And then Mingjue mentions Meng Yao, and that train of thought ends. Ah.
Somehow, he feels simultaneously relief that he doesn't have to figure out how to bring this up, and dread that now that it has been brought up, he must continue the conversation. ]
I am from a time far ahead of you both, although his seems to be the same world as mine aside from that. There are - [ He pauses, briefly, drawing in a breath to steel himself. ] There are things you need to know, things I need to tell you.