[ this is the only happy memory he's seen this week, but he doesn't mind reliving it again. it's one he's held onto, ever since the day it happened, even though it's... well, it wasn't long before he and gu yun had a fight. before gu yun was a coward and ran off to the warfront, rather than say goodbye to chang geng face-to-face.
it's been years. he's not as angry about it, now, especially as he understands the kind of person the marquis of order is with every day that passes. so, instead - he smiles, eyes crinkling briefly with it before he looks back at jiuqing.
he brings her hand up, where he holds it, and briefly sets it to his chest, bowing his head. ]
And we will get you back to your mother. She'll be safe, no matter where she might find herself.
[ the gesture is a promise. chang geng doesn't hold it long, but it's long enough that he hopes that someone who has every reason to mistrust promises and motives like jiuqing does will understand. he'll let go after.
it's not the last one that he makes, before he dies. that promise goes to percy - i will try to bring you back, even if it may be futile - but it is very nearly so. ]
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it's been years. he's not as angry about it, now, especially as he understands the kind of person the marquis of order is with every day that passes. so, instead - he smiles, eyes crinkling briefly with it before he looks back at jiuqing.
he brings her hand up, where he holds it, and briefly sets it to his chest, bowing his head. ]
And we will get you back to your mother. She'll be safe, no matter where she might find herself.
[ the gesture is a promise. chang geng doesn't hold it long, but it's long enough that he hopes that someone who has every reason to mistrust promises and motives like jiuqing does will understand. he'll let go after.
it's not the last one that he makes, before he dies. that promise goes to percy - i will try to bring you back, even if it may be futile - but it is very nearly so. ]