29 Strength

"I love you, too." Jiang Cheng whispered when they fell earlier.

He needs him because he loves him. Only from him he could get strength, since he's the source of his strength. That's why –

"Wanyin..." Lan Xichen called and smiled as tears fell from his eyes.

He hugged him tightly, burying his face on his shoulder.

"Wha – hey!" Jiang Cheng called, his face flushed furiously as he tried to break free from Lan Xichen's arms. "What do you think you – " he said then froze when he felt the warmth coming from Lan Xichen.

He... he thought and smiled as he hugged him back.

"Mn." He said and closed his eyes when he felt Lan Xichen's steady breathing. He laid his forehead on his temple.

I love you, too. He thought and smiled as he laid him down the bed.

Though... he could only say these words, again and properly, when he (LXC) woke up.