13 Strangers (2/2)

”Their brotherhood isn't simple.” Wei Wuxian finally said and sat on the chair. He poured himself a cup of Emperor's Smile he brought earlier.

”What do you mean?” Jiang Cheng asked and sat across him.

Wei Wuxian drank before he answered. ”Have you heard?” he asked. ”ZeWu-Jun and Jin Guangyao met before they could become sworn brothers... before Jin Guangyao could make his name in the cultivation world.” He told him and explained how the two met.

Jiang Cheng's eyes went wide, shocked, as he listened to Wei Wuxian. But, as he heard more, the more his heart going cold.

Why? He thought, puzzled of what he felt. Was it because... Lan Xichen was once like him, and so when he saw him going through the same ordeal as him... he helped him?

In short, when Lan Xichen saw him, he was looking at his past self. With this thought, an inexplicable pain pricked his heart.

He forced himself not to show it and patiently waited for Wei Wuxian to finish speaking.

”Sect Leader Jiang.” Lan Xichen's voice woke him up. ”Why are you here?” he asked.

Jiang Cheng blinked, then calmly looked at Lan Xichen. ”Nothing.” He muttered. ”I'm just here to see if Sect Leader Lan is truly fine.” He answered and bowed.

Lan Xichen smiled. ”I am.” He answered.

A deafening silence fell upon them. One is in the middle of the bridge (LXC), while the other one is on the other end, silently looking at the one who's clad in white.

”Lan Xichen.” Jiang Cheng silently called. ”Let's forget the past.” He told him.

Lan Xichen turned to him. Before he could ask what, Jiang Cheng continued.

”Let's be strangers.” He told him.

He didn't wait for the other to speak and immediately ran away. Only did he finally realize what he really felt when he felt his cheeks became wet.

He fell in love with him.

(A/N: oh sht... no... noooooo!!! And I'm seriously writing this while listening to No Envies of the SING – ending song of MDZS donghua. Nooooooo!!!!! T.T)

P.S.: seems like i skipped this part to update. not intentional, really xDXDXD