video: average sighren

[lanclan]

[ The scene is one of steam and muffled, echoing male voices from elsewhere, tiles covering walls. Xichen's face is in shot, hair unbound and soaked where it falls down his bare shoulders, pink from the hot water (no fear, he has a thin robe shrugged off but tied about his waist out of shot) where he is leaning over the edge of the bath. ]

This is rather unorthodox, in many ways, as first meetings go. Pardon my appearance, robes are somewhat contradictory to my surroundings. [ But he's out of seclusion, in a strange realm, and this is the only way he knows to prove the bathhouse is safe: by using it. ] Some of you already know my younger brother, Lan Wangji. You may call me Lan Xichen.

[ He sighs, nasal and soft. More of an exhale. His smile hitches back up. ]

I now live above the bathhouse. Technically, [ here he glances over blandly to a pair of guffawing sailors in the background, lips pursing as he holds back his real opinion, ] this is a private residence, but it would be rude to deny access to those who wish to use the downstairs, so I would like to invite over anyone who wishes to bathe in something other than cold lake-water — if my housemates wouldn't mind, I should like to meet all of you, too.

There is a separate area for women, of course. Please use the rinsing stations before entering the main baths and wear something discreet, for the sake of others.

[ Xichen glances around as someone calls his name and there is a momentary wider shot of him soaked to the waist as he straightens to nod in answer, raking back his hair so it isn't stuck to his chest you're welcome. He looks again to the video and smiles warmly, tilting his head in apology for the break in his attention. ]

It is seemingly busier in the afternoons.

Comments

[scrapgege]

Ah... apologies, Lan-daozhang, we're being rude, but we'll abuse of your hospitality for a while.

[Xie Lian doesn't protest the robe being draped over him, and points towards his own clothing, left out of range of the splash zone.]

Let me get my robes too and then we'll go.

[They do have a lot to catch up on indeed.]

[lanclan]

He cannot have missed me too.

[lanclan]

Not at all, enjoy yourselves.

[ He will stew a little longer, but once another half-hour is up it's tea-time. Until then Xichen sinks down in the water, closing his eyes feeling fond of both of them and pleased a marriage has been reunited. ]

[downswing]

It is your due.

[lanclan]

Wangji is as opaque where he stands before certain others, like the waxing moon.

un : dappled peals of the parted seas (voice)

[beitangmoran]

Does he lose his words often?

[lanclan]

[ !! Moran coming in like a wrecking ball! Hello, friend. ]

Jiang Wanyin has a great deal to say. I think his device may be affected from lake-water, as he swims often.

[downswing]

I but wish to lift my head to see the shine.

[lanclan]

Being away from the frost suits you.

[beitangmoran]

Oh, the water does not affect them, I assure you.

I do believe... Sect Leader Jiang, was it? is experiencing the stuttering all on his own.

[lanclan]

I don't usually share public baths, it's true. My brother was similarly surprised ... but, [ his voice softens with a quiet breath of a laugh, ] I wanted to do something different.

[downswing]

As it will you.

[lanclan]

[ Emotions. His breath is stolen with a sigh, a ghost of a laugh. ]

Hence, a bath.

[downswing]

Perhaps we require our cold waters.

[lanclan]

Nothing would compare. The heat is not so bad, it is cleansing.

[downswing]

Only different. We may embrace novelty.

[lanclan]

Mm, I'm enjoying the new experience.

[downswing]

And familiar company.

un: absterge

[downswing]

No.

[dog_eat_dog]

Sure, but you could at least make some money out of it.

[somebadnews]

[ He's not usually one to get so involved in family matters, but it's obviously a special occasion. ]

I can't think of anything I'd rather be doing. How much has he told you?

[3point0]

Cool. Thanks, Lan Xichen. Oh hey, are you a cultivator like Lan Wangji?

[lanclan]

[ So rude, bro! ]

Wangji.

[lanclan]

The unfamiliar is proving interesting too.

[balancedwire]

I wouldn't want to intrude.

[ It sounded like Lan Xichen had a full house already as it was. ]