#Jing Yuan is someone who just wants to build himself a home. he's experienced a lot of change in his life time

[koipudding]

jing yuan, who loves when you’re wearing his clothes, and you return them to him. it’s so domestic and simple but he craves it. (gn reader, not a serious drabble.) reader is characterized as smaller than jy, interpret as you wish.

wc: 470

The clothes smell like you, of course. The laundry detergent you bought, your shampoo and the little scent beads you like to put in the washing machine. He doesn’t mind the musk that lingers on his old shirts after you clean the whole house, no of course not. Jing Yuan adores smelling your musk, lotion and conditioner melding together and melting into his shirt.

You go out to buy new scent beads every other month, a tiny little jar of them. Jing Yuan swears to anyone who listens that you’re doing this on purpose. Mixing your shampoo and lotion to match with the scent beads, changing the fabric softener to mess with his head (and laundry). He laments this to Fu Xuan, Qingzu, and Yanqing, who all beg you to stick to one routine before the General loses his sanity (of course, everyone groans and ignores him. they’ve had enough of his marital escapades, and they just tell him to marry you again if he’s this smitten. Thus, after a decade of marriage, Jing Yuan has rewritten his vows.) He likes these little variances in his routine, the little harmless surprise that keeps him on his toes.

(He swears it's just because you picked it out. You know it's because it reminds him that there's finally a home for him to return to.)

"I'm back, do you know what the others said during the meeting, they were planning on handing off more paperwork, but I insisted mimi and you would--" He stops in his tracks. This must be unfair. Divine Punishment? Did he anger Lan? his ancestors?

Jing Yuan sees you wearing nothing but some socks, his shorts and t-shirt (both of which hang off of your smaller frame). He runs over, pace quickening.

You yelp quietly, backing away before he pounces onto you, bearing all of his weight onto you. He can't help it, you're so cute wearing his outfit, doing laundry and making dinner.

“You smell so good.” he buries his face into your neck, inhaling the sun on your skin, lotion he bought for you, and the conditioner you've taken from his stash.

“And you smell icky.” You push him off gently, but his arms only tighten. He just got back from work, and he reeks of sweat. But you can’t ignore how your heart races whenever he gets up to these antics, and you can’t help but indulge in his whims. 

This is a regular habit. He barely removes his armor before running to you, and clings to you like a sullen child, asking about dinner and how his darling and mimi have been. You can only sigh and pat his head while he recharges in your lap (or, in Yanqing’s words: naps.) 

"thank you, for everything," He whispers into your ear, "You're doing great, sweetheart."

a/n: I was talking to a coworker abt how the only thing that brings me joy now is a 2d man (jy) and buying new scent beads/laundry scent boosters or sample perfume. then I had this idea. also that ending bit :,) sending good vibes to all with my first fic of the new yr!

[communisministicism]

Just noticed that this was tagged trans ratio which opens up some options. I don't personally headcanon any characters as trans and just go with whatever anyone else headcanons them as. I myself am not trans and have never experienced gender dysmorphia before so if there's anything that doesn't jive I'm sorry.

I'm going to double down on Boothill here. Of characters that would be cool that they're trans I would say boothill is one of them. In losing everything in his homeworld, his love ones, his home, his way of life he gains a body that aligns more closely to how he's always seen himself. There's something poetic about that.

I believe that Ratio would be very much aware of his gender and sexual identity at that age. Finding both solidarity and dread in Boothill. Believing that to truly be himself he must be willing to sacrifice everything he holds dear. To build himself anew. That inner turmoil knowing that you're predecessor is doomed by the narrative.

If boothill isn't trans then he'd outright not give a fuck. The first slip up Ratio would make that implies he's not cis he'd be all over telling him it's okay. He'd probably take a little bit to get pronouns right consistently but I just think it's him having issues with his memory.

Ruan Mei would also be interesting in that she most definitely could give him top tier Gender affirming care. It'd be up to little Ratio to attempt to manipulate her into doing so. She'd probably find it too trivial to do as she's a master geneticist and biologist. Leave it to someone like the Trailblazer to step in and ask her to do so.

Natasha who wants all her children too live to be themselves and be happy and healthy. Who would immediately pick up on the fact he didn't feel like he belonged in his body. On trips outside of Rivet town she'd try to find boys clothes or books that were clearly geared towards younger boys to show him she accepted him. Teaching the other children around about how some people aren't born the gender they feel most at home with.

Jing Yuan who would have taken him in being reminded of YingXing. Without a second thought treating him just the same as Yanqing. While Yanqing studies the blade, Ratio studies military techniques and history. Claiming both as his retainers and always using male pronouns for Ratio. When Ratio comes out saying he was AFAB Jing Yuan brushes it off claiming he would have never known. (He knew from the first moment he laid eyes on him) and says he's one of the finest young men he's ever had the pleasure of meeting. Fu Xuan who would act as an older sister to him. Mostly because she sees him as more competent than the general. Claiming he can become the next master diviner after she takes the generals position. Ratio who has doubts about doing so as not only a short lived species but also because he doesn't believe anyone would accept him for being trans. Fu Xuan reasoning that more people would be upset by the short lived part rather than trans part citing "do you think the vidyadara always come back the right gender?"

Seeing Blade when he gets captured and noticing top surgery scars.

question!

Is there any particular character you think would be interesting for a de-aged! Veritas to interact with? Can be anyone I'm just curious who you think could be interesting

for context he's physically and mentally around 7 years old