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don't get in the way, they're flirting

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is this anything

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May the Ghost King soon find an abundance of love and affection freely offered by his faithful beloved.

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Is gege gonna kiss me again?:0

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Listen, I love the idea of Hua Cheng finally getting to propose to his beloved special someone after 800 long-awaited years (and correct his previous blunder haha), but hear me out…

After Hua Cheng’s year of absence, hualian reunite, spend some blissful days soaking up each other’s company at the small cottage Xie Lian built on mount taicang, then decide to take a trip to ghost city. They could use the dice, of course, but it’s such a nice autumn day and days as such have become dear to them.

They’re snugged up close in the step-litter when Xie Lian casually asks, “San Lang, wanna get married?” He wears his usual gentle smile—the one he would use as if he were asking if Hua Cheng was feeling hungry or if he’d like to take a stroll through the maple trees.

But there is also the unmissable twinkle of amusement that is present, which Hua Cheng uses to convince himself that Xie Lian is in a silly mood and surely this is just payback—Xie Lian will confirm it any second now. But it doesn’t come. Five seconds, ten, fifteen, and the confirmation does not come.

So Hua Cheng simply sits there, expression bordering between pure terror and pure ecstasy as he tries to dissect the situation for any sign of its true reality. With breathy giggles, Xie Lian finally has mercy on the poor ghost, “You don’t have to say yes, San Lang—I can take it.” Despite his words, it’s exceedingly obvious by the humor in his tone that they’re both aware heaven and earth would sooner turn to dust, and with that, Hua Cheng finally regains control of his brain. “It would…” he takes a deep breath, nearly a millennia of longing crowding his throat all at once, “It would be my greatest honor, your highness”. Xie Lian’s smile brightens and he takes Hua Cheng’s hands in his own, “good—because no more dying, okay?”

The idea of Hua Cheng’s heart and soul asking him to spend their existence together—of Xie Lian affirming that he chooses Hua Cheng and wants him as his beloved forever and always, wants to walk by his side till the end—it’s just…too much to handle. (Him saying yes to Hua Cheng’s proposal would also achieve this but you get the idea).

Bonus: Hua Cheng fully planned to ask him during that same trip but Xie Lian beat him to it

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HC: To die for you is my gayest honour.

XL: Don't you mean greatest?

HC: No.

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I'm in love with an angel

heaven forbid

made me a believer

with the touch of his skin

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“handsome….”

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Sketch of The Flower-Crowned Martial God: A sword in one hand, a flower in the other 🪷

I love XL I’d do anything for him fr, I understand where HC coming from

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I am baby, aren't I @the-sought-flower ?

San Lang is just baby

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I hope the Ghost King forgives its beloved for the absurdest behaviors and for taking so long to return at times. Its patience is impressive and its beloved's heart is often overwhelmed with adoration. <3

Of course I forgive my beloved, how could I not? <3

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Gege!!

I love you too <3333

I love Gege

My gege is so brave and kind... so smart. I love him so much, he means the whole world to me, and I wouldn't trade him for anyone else. He is mine and mine alone, and I hope it stays that way. As his most devoted follower, i declare that he is the greatest, ever.

Gege, when you see this, just know I love you, and will worship you until the end of time. <3

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...i don't know.

I love Gege

My gege is so brave and kind... so smart. I love him so much, he means the whole world to me, and I wouldn't trade him for anyone else. He is mine and mine alone, and I hope it stays that way. As his most devoted follower, i declare that he is the greatest, ever.

Gege, when you see this, just know I love you, and will worship you until the end of time. <3

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Xie Lian posts one of those ‘when I’m talking to my husband but I’m blinded by his lethal face card’ and Hua Cheng’s just standing there like.

XL: *Covers eyes from the blinding light*

HC: “Gege, gege am I ugly? Gege am I hideous — gege can’t even look at me — I’m a monster.”

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I do think it's funny how Hua Cheng doesn't really care about justifying himself to Heaven, but every time someone accuses him of something he didn't do, he turns to Xie Lian like "Gege... 🥺" waiting for Xie to defend him. The point here is not to prove his innocence, but to watch Gege fight the other trash for his sake, thank you.

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If you don’t know how to live anymore, then live for me.