#and yes xiu ya has many uses. this is one of them.

[hootyhoowoo]

*dj khaled voice* another one

my half of my art trade w @ace-shenanigans !!! As requested- some doodles of my first wife, Shen Jiu.

[ace-shenanigans]

First of all, I'm obsessed with your sword spirits art. They are shaken in my brain like beans in maracas.

Second of all. Thoughts.

Binghe's 1st sword and SQQ's sword relation. What if any of Binghe's Shizun-Love leaked into his sword but the subject of it is sqq's sword. Like Master like Sword. But the sword is somehow less pathetic of the two.

Option 2. They (the spirits) are both suffering having to deal with their Masters being lovestruck fudging idiots. The true comradery forged through suffering.

Hope you have a lovely next 24h o7

You flatter me ´∀｀ 💚

I have Many thoughts about the sword spirits and little chance to go off about em so heres my takes under a read more:

Xiu Ya is a very flexible sword spirit, she (and yes were def assuming she/they here because I hesitate to believe SJ would ever trust a man again, even if its just his sword) would have to be to be willing to switch easily after SY becomes SQQ.

For SJ, she comes across as an older, more motherly figure, kinda like the nice jiejie's at the WRP, offering safety and reliable protection. For SY she takes more of a more playful, sisterly angle that allows her to tease her new master for being overdramatic and assuming

Xuan Su has a surprisingly stable spirit for one thats been forever altered by its botched connection to YQY. Every time he draws the sword, it shifts to look a little more like its wielder, and somehow no one has looked closely enough to notice

Its always seen in armor because the sword is only ever drawn in dire, likely life-or-death situations, and keeps his eyes closed until the blade leaves its sheathe.

Xin Mo is an absolutely chaotic thing that wants its wielders intrusive, inside thoughts to become their outside actions. It's a master of manipulation, able to switch tactics as often as it changes hands in order to best suit it's needs. Its also a spirit that becomes bored very quickly, and will make it everyone's problem.

It acts very differently between the two Binghes. With Bingge, where its fed regularly, its more willing to fall in line and not drive him to insanity, and rarely has to resort to manipulating him since theyre typically of the same mind. With Bingmei though, its constantly having to push and goad him to keep it fed and maintained, so its more likely to backfire on him as a result.

Its has a particularly nasty vendetta against SY for constantly blocking its efforts to control Bingmei, but cant do much against him unless it wants to lose its main manipulation tactic against its wielder. It also likes to antagonize Cheng Luan, but its secretly a little afraid of Xuan Su, recognizing the former as a toy and the latter as a threat due to its power

Speaking of Cheng Luan, theyre every bit as proud and excitable as their wielder, ready to spring into a fight at a moments notice. Despite the initial hostilities between their wielders, Cheng Luan has no issues with Xiu Ya, but every issue with Xin Mo since they keep losing to the damn thing

They very much do not like being used by anyone other than their assigned wielder (LQG in this case), but are willing to make occasional exceptions for those closest to him (LMY for example). They dont like being used as an uber, but they like SY!SQQ more than before because LQG takes them out to hunt and fight way more powerful foes much more often

Zheng Yang is baby. Its got golden retriever energy and offers encouragement to LBH, acting as the caring friend and support he was never originally supposed to have. Its protective and expressive, always willing to jump to LBHs aid when he needs it, and can often be seen rattling excitedly in its sheathe when it wants to act but cant

After it breaks and is reforged, its a bit more quiet and sad, but no less comforting as it watches over SY at the sword mound. Its spirit form also has little cracks running along it, forever reflecting its dramatic shattering.

Xiu Ya and Zheng Yang have an interesting dynamic. Under SJ's hand, Xiu Ya paid little attention to Zheng Yang and Zheng Yang held a begrudging respect but obvious dislike of Xiu Ya and its wielder. Once SY comes into the picture that changes, and the two are often seen whispering and laughing to each other at their wielder's antics

[opalfairy]

YES YES PLEASE!! I NEED THE WORLD TO SEE, TO UNDERSTAND, THAT THEY ARE EQUALLY INSANE ABOUT ONE ANOTHER!! FREAK4FREAK MEANS THERE ARE TWO (2) FREAKS!

Ok now I'm calmer... but yeah, I need Binghe's advisors in the demon realm to be terrified of Shen Qingqiu! I need them to see him at a meeting and the first time they think "I guess it makes sense, he is the main strategist of his sect... but what does he know about demon culture and diplomacy?"

But the only thing he does during the meeting is coddle the emperor a little. The next time he does the same, and the next... and the advisors and generals kinda forget that he is a very capable strategist and cultivator. "Oh, the emperor brought his consort again to a meeting, well, I guess he can stay..."

And then something happens that requires Binghe's presence somewhere else in the realm, and although it seems unthinkable, his empress does not go with him.

(Everyone is speculating and trying to guess if they had a fight [they didn't, but a plot point was approaching where Binghe was 100% needed in a corner of his empire or there would be terrible repercussions, and some rando decided to use this opportunity to start a coup in the capital, which in PIDW led to 27 whole chapters of fanserivice and angst barely disguised as plot, so better nip the problem at the bud])

And so the rando doea his thing, convinces some of the advisors to join him, and the others are kept as hostages. When they find empress Shen, he is calmly sitting in the throne room, looking as ethereal and unworried as always while drinking some tea.

The hostage advisors are worried. The emperor may have given the cold shoulder to his empress by leaving without him (he didn't, he was very much distraught with the mere notion of being separated from his husband's side for three [3!] whole days, but there was no other option), but they were sure he would still give his empire without hesitation if empress Shen were to be captured and made hostage!

So they are panicking, the rando and his army are gloating, Shen Qingqiu is still acting as if they weren't there, and then...

...well, then another Empress Shen, this one dressed in practical clothes and wielding Xiu Ya, falls from the ceiling directly towards the rando, cutting his head effortlessly. From there, the only word to describe what happens is 'a massacre'. There are viscera from various soldiers on the floor, as well as limbs and heads and whole bodies. Empress Shen is completely drenched in blood that is not his own.

The other Empress Shen is still drinking tea and acting as if nothing is wrong until someone tries to shoot an arrow at him. The arrow passes through him and the courtly empress dissolves into smoke just to rearrange himself again back into a regal, ethereal, tea-drinking illusion.

The only people left alive in the, now red, throne room are Shen Qingqiu, the hostages, and the traitors who decided to join the rando, although the last ones seem to be two steps away from unconsciousness.

One of the traitors tries to end his own life, knowing that the other possibility is much much worse, but the empress stops him, eyes cold and cutting as steel sharpened into sharpened into a wicked blade. "You will not escape the consequences of your actions."

Just then, the throne room doors open once again and in enters Luo Binghe. He looks like he flew all the way here from the other side of the kingdom without stopping a single time. There are many cuts and tears in his robes, even if the flesh underneath has already healed. This does not escape Shen Qingqiu's attention, whose eyes immediately soften as he approaches his husband.

A strange sense of deja vu washes over the advisors and traitor's bodies. The way the Empress treats the Emperor with such gentleness, fussing over every cut Binghe received in his journey home as if they could even affect the emperor.

"Did Shizun have any problem at all?"

"As if such a weak cannon fodder could do anything. He was as predictable as I thought"

And then it hits the advisors. Shen Qingqiu is the main strategist of Cang Qiong and somehow he managed to make them forget this. And not just that, the ruthlessness and power displayed... he was truly the perfect match for their emperor.

I wake up everyday and think about making Shen Yuan being revealed as just as murderous for Binghe as Binghe is for him. Shen Qingqiu covered in gore, staining his pretty green robes, smeared on his pale face, Xia Ya dripping with blood from the fight.

His face cold before he sees Binghe, running to his side, cupping his face in his hands, fussing at Binghe as if Binghe was the one who just fought off an army.

[touchmycoat]

LOL when you said Hero my brain said noooooooooooooo cuz they all died dammit but then you said jmbnh and I perked up considerably :P. That sounds really really cool!!!

YEAH YOU GOT IT LMFAO. i'm gonna try to actually execute this (I hope), so i'm gonna slap the rough first outline under a cut for those who don't want spoilers ;) ;) but you already know where i'm going with this lolololol

Act I: Did you know the Xiu Ya Sword and the Broken Sword were lovers?

The Warrior is brought before the Emperor. Upon presenting the broken Cheng Luan sword, he is allowed to approach within 20 paces. "Did you kill him?" "No. Your Venerable Majesty's decree may have been dead or alive, but all warriors on the jianghu know it's the Emperor's wish to kill the Cheng Luan Sword personally." "Very good. Bring him before me." "Your Venerable Majesty, the Cheng Luan Sword Liu Qingge has escaped his bounds and is on the run." "No matter, Your Majesty, he will come here." "Oh? Why is that?" "Because the only two men to have bested him are here, and his sword lies broken between us."

The Emperor laughs, joyous.

"Very good! But Cheng Luan is not all you brought."

Xiu Ya and the broken Xuan Su swords. The Warrior is allowed to approach within 10 paces.

"How did you do it?"

"Did Your Venerable Majesty know the Xiu Ya Sword and the Broken Sword are lovers?"

-Red-

We get the heavily saturated story of the Warrior going to the Qiong Ding School of Calligraphy. He begs a character: 心, heart. He does so to figure out the Broken Sword's strength, because swordsmanship is embodied in calligraphy. He also fights side-by-side with Xiu Ya Sword, fending off the Emperor's attempt to be rid of the assassins. He gains enough cred from Shen Qingqiu to beg an audience with both Shen Qingqiu and Yue Qingyuan.

There the Warrior tells them that Liu Qingge is dead, and that LQG had been confident that YQY, with whom he'd had a one night stand, will avenge him. It's the Warrior's honor to come challenge YQY now. In a fit of jealous rage, SQQ stabs and kills YQY, then goes to battle the Warrior himself. Distraught by emotions, SQQ falls, and the Warrior walks away the victor.

Back in the Palace, the Emperor listens. He says he did know, yes, that the Xiu Ya Sword and the Broken Sword are lovers, but doesn't the Warrior think he's underestimated somebody in this equation? "Whom?" "Me. I've met Yue Qingyuan once, three years ago when he and Shen Qingqiu tried to assassinate me. Even then I could see his complete devotion to SQQ. He would never sleep with anybody else, not if SQQ is still at his side. So everything you said is a lie, except for one thing." "What?" "I think the Cheng Luan sword did know one of you, but I think the one he knew was you."

Act II: I think the Cheng Luan Sword trusted you.

"I think you, Liu Qingge, Shen Qingqiu, and Yue Qingyuan all colluded in order to get you within ten steps of me."

-Blue-

Despite imperial witnesses, Liu Qingge successfully faked his own defeat at the Warrior's blade. The Warrior carried and bound LQG himself. Then the Warrior brings his proposal to SQQ and YQY—he has a killing move as long as he gets within ten steps of the Emperor, so he only needs one of their blood on his hands. SQQ wounds YQY to keep YQY at home and makes himself the sacrifice. YQY does not make it in time to save SQQ but gives the broken Xuan Su to the Warrior anyways, because Xiu Ya and Xuan Su, just like their masters, should always stay together.

"You also gave LQG a way out. All of this is to get within ten steps of me. And now you're here. Tell me, am I wrong?"

"...Only about one thing. Your Majesty has also underestimated somebody."

"Who?"

"The Broken Sword."

Act III: The Broken Sword says you must not be killed.

-White-

Nobody was ever in actual danger. The Warrior did not kill LQG. He also will not kill SQQ or YQY. They only need to fake it for the imperial witnesses.

Only, the Broken Sword says the Emperor must not be killed. Xiu Ya Sword is furious—"You know what he's done to me and my country, yet you let him go three years ago and you'd let him go now. Why?!" But YQY will not say. SQQ vows to help the Warrior and stabs YQY to keep him out of their way.

But as the Warrior heads to the Capital, YQY also gives him Xuan Su. "Do you know why my blade is broken?" "No." "Neither do I. I've never wondered, either, but three years ago, when my blade nicked the Emperor's neck, Xuan Su suddenly sent me a warning."

"A warning about what?"

"A warning that I'll find out. I'll find out what broke my blade if I kill the Emperor, and that's something I want to remain ignorant of no matter the cost. Can you understand that feeling?"

"...Yes, I can."

"Who would have thought, of all the people in the world, it's the Broken Sword who understands me best? You understand it too? Tell me the feeling," the Emperor demands. "What is the thing you don't know, but the thought of knowing it terrifies you?"

"I know I must kill the Emperor," the Warrior states. "I know that he is a tyrant, and he runs a bloody world. I know I must kill him to save us all. What I don't know is why my heart breaks at the thought."

"You know you sound just like a man I used to know," the Emperor sneers. "He too criticized my methods. He too despised me. He too hurt at the thought of hurting me. Do you know why Liu Qingge must die by my hands?"

LQG steps out of the shadows, wounded but ready to kill.

"Because the Cheng Luan Sword took that man from me," the Emperor snarls, pulling his blade.

LQG approaches.

"Pass me Cheng Luan," he tells the Warrior. The Warrior grabs Cheng Luan, but hesitates in the throw. "Shen—!"

The Emperor runs him through. LQG falls dead at their feet. There are less than ten steps between them and the Emperor can kill the Warrior in just as easy a stroke. The Emperor does not.

"Who," the Warrior asks slowly, eyes on the fallen LQG, "is the man you used to know?"

"I don't know."

"I think I do. I think by coming here, I've learned the reason for my heartache."

"I think I have too. I wish you hadn't come. Will you still kill me, Shizun?"

"I don't know."

"Yes you do. This is something you've always known."

"...Yes, Your Majesty, I will."

The Emperor takes a deep, shaky breath.

"You didn't let Liu Qingge kill me."

"That's because he couldn't have," the Warrior says sadly. "Only I know how to kill you."

"Well I won't let you!" the Emperor snarls, furious. "I'll cut off your arms so you can never wield a sword again and your legs so you can never run again! You've left me once, I won't let you do it again!"

"Binghe."

The Emperor's eyes go wide, then red. He turns on his heel and takes less than ten steps away. His sword is still in the Warrior's hand.

"This character," he says of the scroll hung behind his seat, the one on which YQY has written heart, "holds the secret to his sword. Is that what you said, Shizun?"

"Yes."

"So many people want to kill me, Shizun. I know why. This too is something I've always known," Luo Binghe says quietly. "What's curious is why there is a man who doesn't want me dead, when my own Shizun will suffer heartbreak itself to kill me. Have you figured it out?"

"Not quite."

"May this disciple examine it?"

"...Of course."

He examines the character for a very long time.

"I see it now!" the Emperor exclaims. "As the Broken Sword understands me, I understand him. In my tyranny, I am strong. I am the only person strong enough to keep this country together. As long as I am alive, his world will keep going. His sword, his brush, his heart—it's all one in the same. It's all right here. Destroy one, you destroy the others."

"When you die, he will die too."

"No, Shizun." Luo Binghe's voice is so, so sad. "When I die, his heart will die too. It's the same for this disciple too. Killing me may bring Shizun heartbreak, but it will destroy my heart completely. Shizun, please. Please don't kill me."

"Turn around, Binghe."

When Luo Binghe turns, Shen Yuan has set LQG's corpse on its back and placed Cheng Luan in LQG's hands. His smile for LBH is sad.

"If you hadn't killed Liu Qingge, I really might have spared you," Shen Yuan says, wielding LBH's sword. "But now that he's gone...Binghe, this Master is sorry to have failed you. But I promise, it'll all be fine. The pain will go away quickly."

"Shizun..."

The sword is at LBH's chest. He thinks that even though it's his sword, he doesn't recognize it at all.

Shen Yuan wipes a tear from LBH's face.

"Binghe," he says, lifting the blade, "silly child. I wouldn't have stabbed you from the back."

He sinks the blade into Luo Binghe's heart. Everything shatters.

//

"Senior Disciple Shen!"

"It's self-destruct!"

"He's killed him! Luo Binghe's killed Senior Disciple Shen!"

Shen Qingqiu's head snaps up to where, in the sky, Shen Yuan's limp body had started to fall. He moves on instinct to go catch Shen Yuan, but he coughs up a violent fit of blood instead, falling back into Yue Qingyuan's arms.

"Xiao Jiu!" There's blood on Yue Qingyuan's lips as well and his face is ashen, but he's clearly been awake for longer than SQQ. "Don't—"

"Save him!" SQQ tries to yell. All of a sudden, a shadow speeds over their heads, catching Shen Yuan's limp body before it could hit the ground.

It's Liu Qingge. He's both furious and panicked. He has the dying Shen Yuan in one arm while in his other arm, he held another body.

"Up," Shen Yuan whispers, fading quickly, "Binghe. Quick, he's waking."

"Take care of yourself first!" Liu Qingge snaps. "I brought the body like you said—"

"Shixiong, please. I promised not to hurt him."

Teeth gritted, LQG launches them all the way up to the center of a miasmic black, where LBH hovers, surrounded by demonic energy. There's an immense blanket of demonic energy lifting from the earth, and people are screaming and running about.

"What's going on?! Where did all this demonic energy come from?!"

"Is he cursing us?!"

"No, no it's going away! Look! Senior Disciple Shen must have done something!"

"Has he saved us?"

LBH's eyes snap open and the first thing he does is attack. LQG just barely blocks the blow with both his arms occupied. There are tears on LBH's face and he's putting out an insane amount of demonic energy. He's screaming as he launches himself at Shen Yuan.

Shen Yuan grabs LBH back with the last of his strength, gives LBH a firm but loving shake.

"Binghe!" he demands. "Watch."

LBH freezes and does as he's told. He watches as the last bit of life drains from Shen Yuan's body. He watches as LQG releases Shen Yuan's corpse into his arms. He watches as something goes white at his side, and it's LQG activating an array on the other body.

LBH watches as the pieces of SY's soul find a home again in the second body, which suddenly pulses bright with spiritual power. The body opens its eyes and takes a huge, gasping breath.

"Shen Yuan?" LQG demands to know.

"Shizun...?"

The person in the body lets out a little sigh of relief. He grabs LQG with one hand and LBH with the other.

"See, Binghe?" he chuckles weakly. "I told you it'll all be fine."

He faints.

//

The full story comes at the end. Shen Jiu still gets taken in and abused by Qiu Jianluo, Yue Qi still binds his life to his sword at Cang Qiong. Only, SJ's first strike against QJL mostly misses, and as QJL approaches SJ in fury, another little houseboy—the one who dusts and sweeps and mops but none of the hard work because he was born with a sickly body—holds out his broom and trips QJL. He means for SJ to get away, but SJ kills QJL instead. SJ still sets the house on fire, but he has no idea if the other houseboy got away.

After reuniting with YQY and entering Cang Qiong as a disciple, SJ is working in the field one day when he stumbles on a Master Shang's Medical Emporium. There's an incredible amount of rare flora and fauna in there, all great for cultivators. Intrigued, SQQ investigates and finds the source of all these goods to be a young man named SY—whom he recognizes. He swears SY to secrecy about his past and takes SY to Qing Jing, first to prevent SY from exposing him, but then they grow close. SY is very clever and knows how to make himself useful to SQQ. His level-headedness earns him a spot by seventeen at SQQ's side as senior disciple.

Flash forward to LBH's arrival on Qing Jing. SQQ is still cold and spiteful and petty, but with SY there, LBH is cared for. SY's older than LBH by what, five years? Takes baby!bing under his wing and mitigates the sour relationship between LBH and SQQ. As a joke (but not really), LBH calls SY "Shizun" in private, and SY gets a real kick out of it.

The thing is, SY is still totally a transmigrator. But just like Shang Qinghua, he transmigrated into a baby's body and basically had a whole other life in this world. Seventeen, eighteen years is a very long time to remember a novel you read a lifetime ago. While SQH's life changed, SQH's only a minor character—plus that's the author! Maybe he gets special privileges, while nobody else is allowed to influence the plot in a major way. Scared of potential repercussions, SY trains LBH and gives LBH as many resources on Qing Jing as he can, but does not tell LBH about the upcoming Abyss.

So SQQ still ends up kicking LBH into the Abyss. SY is filled with incredible regret. The relationship between him and SQQ go kind of awry too, but it's still mostly okay because SY knows LBH is not actually dead.

Just to level the playing field though, SY also doesn't tell SQQ that LBH is going to come back for revenge.

All this while, SY and LQG get to meet and become really good friends. Out of friendship comes love—they both crush on each other in a way that's super obvious to everybody else. SY isn't actually a very strong cultivator, but he is a voracious scholar (cough nerd cough) and hunts/forages a lot of wild stuff. LQG accompanies him every time.

Thanks to SY's training, LBH comes back from the Abyss a lot earlier than SY and SQH expected. LBH seeks out SY, but bad timing has him overhearing SY talk about how LBH dying at the Abyss was for the best—LBH assumes it's bc of his demon bloodline, but SY is really just placating other characters. On top of that, LBH finds SY and LQG all couply and lovey-dovey. LBH runs off.

Because why??? Why does everyone he cares about leave him, why does the entire world want him dead??? Even Shen-shixiong, somebody who cared for him, betrays him in the end. SQQ also gets word of LBH's return at around the same time and comes to hunt him down. In classic SQQ fashion, he only makes shit worse for Binghe, and LBH starts using Xin Mo like crazy.

When they get the word, YQY, SY, and LQG go running. SY learns about LBH being taken over by Xin Mo and asks LQG for a favor—go to my hidden lil mushroom grove and grab my spare body for me please? See, SY's physical ailments had him researching ways to clone himself and put himself in a better body. It's untested, but probably successful!! SY sends LQG to go get the body while himself and YQY and SQQ confront LBH.

During the battle, SQQ gets himself seriously wounded to protect Qi-ge. In a fit of fury, YQY unsheathes half of Xuan Su. LBH goes crazier as a response, and SY throws himself on the sword to save LBH from being eaten up by Xin Mo's power.

Believing he's killed the love of his life, LBH blue-screens. Unconsciously, he activates one of the most powerful skills the Dream Demon's taught him—Waking Dream. He plunges the entire mountain into a dream world of his own making. The world freezes, and everybody gets trapped inside LBH's world. They have no memory of this being a dream, but the few of the most powerful cultivators—LQG, SQQ, and YQY—plus the heart of the dream, SY, all manage to retain one critical piece of information.

As long as the owner of the dream dies, they can all be freed.

So in the dream, LBH becomes the Emperor, wielding all his forces to retain his power over his dream country. LQG, SQQ, YQY, and SY become assassins, all scheming to kill him.

YQY came the closest. He only has half of Xuan Su because Xuan Su is fundamentally bound to his life—half of the sword stayed outside in the real world with his body. Inside the dream, YQY and SQQ got to be lovers for years, and SQQ did not hate him. Upon sensing the boundaries of the dream, YQY could not bring himself to kill LBH and shatter the beautiful mirage.

If you die inside the dream, you die in real life—with one exception. If it's the owner of the dream who kills you, you get to go free.

That's what happened with LQG. LQG was still en route with the body, and SY didn't know if he'd make it. So SY was honest in the dream—had LQG remained in the dream with them, SY might really have allowed his baby bing to keep the dream going. He didn't want to hurt LBH with his own death. However, with LQG out of the dream, he knows LQG will probably make it on time with the body to save him. So he kills LBH and gets them all out.

The last scene is qijiu. SQQ is bed-bound. Nobody else has retained memories of the dream, only faint impressions. Only he and YQY know what happened.

SQQ demands to know why YQY refused to kill LBH. YQY explains, and the truth about Xuan Su also comes out. Happy ending happy ending.

SY of course survives. He gets a cool new body and apologizes sincerely for letting LBH get pushed into the Abyss. The plot has obviously changed in a major way already, and whatever happens from now on will just happen, it's fine. And LBH and LQG, his two favorite people in the world, will just have to get along. They'll all be best buds together hahahahahaha.

[grandmasterofwangxiancultivation]

SV ch.59

i am finally finding a bit of time to sit in front of my pc and read this freaking chpater, you’ve been teasing me, but i’m ready now sovjoirjgw

After a pause, he continued, “Those two people from just then aren’t easy to deal with. Even if Shizun doesn’t want to stay at my place, I still hope that you will not go with them.”

i love when lbh tries to act cool but the only thing his mind thinks about is protect shizun protect shizunifjirjfisdofw

EDIT: sooooooooo... lbh doesn’t know that’s his father? wow okay

EDIT 2: okay okay wait my heart toppled over in, like, five lines!!!! shizun is feeling feelings for lbh that make him wanna help, so he tries, but light goes out and lbh just crashed over him IS THIS A SHOUJO MANGA? lbh you are too much for my little maiden heart to handle

EDIT 3: i’ve been thinking about it and i was rightx that rain was toxic!!! and lbh PROTECTED HIS SHIZUN WITH HIS BODY!!!!! THIS IS MORE THAN LOVE, THIS IS PURE DEVOTION, OMGGGGGGG, NOW SHIZUN’S HEART RESEMBLES THAT OF A MAIDEN, BAAAAAAABE

EDIT 4: 

Shen Qingqiu reached out a hand and touched him. His forehead and cheeks were both scalding hot like he had a fever. But there was no way that the concept of a ‘fever’ would exist in Luo Binghe’s body.

SHIZUN IS TOUCHING IS FACE. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

also, A FEVER??? WHAT HAPPENED TO MY BABY?

EDIT 5: shizun is touching lbh all over soijvsopkefpowfk

Shen Qingqiu placed a hand behind Luo Binghe’s head and massaged the area that had just knocked against the wall.

“Binghe, can you hear me?”

THIS IS SO SOFT OMG i need them cuddling together snfowjef

EDIT 6: shizun thinking about how many hardships lbh suffered to get there and my heart just warms in front of it ‘cause really, i love lbh so much i can’t even begin to cry, i just hug myself and pray for a lbh in my life-

EDIT 7: SHIZUN FIGHTS AND PROTECT LBH AT THE SAME TIME

*breathes in, breathes out*

i feel like... like he sees him a bit like his disciple again, it makes me feel so freaking emotional omg.

EDIT 8: 

He originally wanted to stuff Luo Binghe inside a different coffin, but he didn’t have time for that anymore. Hugging Luo Binghe tightly, Shen Qingqiu flipped the two of them over and they tumbled simultaneously into a stone coffin.

(I AM SORRY WHAT

THEY ARE LAYING IN A COFFIN TOGETHER?!?!? SQQ IS H U G G I N G LBH GUYS OKAY I NOW IT’S FOR PRACTICAL PURPOSE BUT THEY ARE HUGGINGGGGGGGGG

IS THIS MXTX’S IDEA OF A ROMATIC TIME??? WHAT’S NEXT, A DATE IN A GRAVEYARD?!?!?!? BLESS THIS I AM IN LOVE)

Luo Binghe was on top, Shen Qingqiu on the bottom.

(ptf. as if we needed you to confirm that, shizun-)

EDIT 9:

Shen Qingqiu remained calm, lying on his back. Luo Binghe pressed down on top of him, face-down, his head buried in the hollow of Shen Qingqiu’s shoulder. The heat spread onto Shen Qingqiu’s neck, so hot that it was uncomfortable. Even he felt uncomfortable, so Luo Binghe must naturally be even more uncomfortable.

i mean, i know. okay? i know. they are running away from strange candle-like things and hiding in a coffin and there is no need to get all excited because LBH IS LAYING ON TOP OF SHIZUN OMFG OMG OMG yup, no need whatsoever to become so giddy and happy and laugh like an idiot 

LBH’S HEAD IN THE HOLLOW OF SQQ’S SHOULDER, my head tells me that’s cuddling enough-

EDIT 10: lbh’s mark on his forehead is flashing, i dunno, this make me laugh so much-

EDIT 11: 

He couldn’t free his hand to cover that disastrous mark. He subconsciously turned his head abruptly and pressed his lips against Luo Binghe’s bright and clean forehead.

It actually looked sort of like he was kissing Luo Binghe’s forehead.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAH OMG OMG OMG OMG OKAY SQQ’S LIPS TOUCHED LBH, THIS IS NOT A DRILL, IT’S HAPPENING, WHO CARE HOW AND WHY, THAT’S A KISS.... SORT OF... BUT... SDKFJWPOFOPWE 

WHAT IS THIS CHAPTER DOING, SQQ FUMBLING AROUND WITH LBH’S BODY LIKE THIS WITH THE EXCUSE OF HAVING TO RUN AWAY I AM DOOMED

EDIT 12:

As its hand moved lower and lower, Shen Qingqiu grew tenser and tenser. It was about to touch Luo Binghe’s back when Shen Qingqiu gritted his teeth and extracted his right hand, which had almost gone numb, and pressed down on an area of Luo Binghe’s back that was still fairly intact.

With this push, Luo Binghe’s upper half pressed completely against him. Originally, there was still a small space between them, but now the two of them were basically one person, chest against chest, stomach against stomach.

(OKAY. I AM GONNA FAINT. THERE IS NO AIR OR SPACE BETWEEN THEIR BODIES.

OMG

*breathes irregularly* no, i really wanna see what sqq will tell himself about this. i am very curious.)

The stomach should naturally be the human body’s softest area, but Luo Binghe’s abdomen jabbed terribly hard into Shen Qingqiu’s. The more he pressed down, the more he was convinced that Luo Binghe definitely had an eight pack. It was hard enough to kill someone.

(I AM LAUGHING SO HARD I CAN’T EVEN BREATH, ABS THAT KILL PEOPLE???? ARE YOU GETTING EXCITED ABOUT THOSE ABS, SHIZUN? WHAT A STRANGE THING TO NOTICE AT SUCH A TIME, DON’T YOU THINK.)

EDIT 13:

When Shen Qingqiu saw that it was about to touch Luo Binghe’s calf, he hardened his heart and parted his legs, allowing Luo Binghe’s left leg to land between his.

*SCREAMS SILENTLY*

IS MXTX LISTENING TO MY PRAYERS, MY IMAGINATION OR ANYTHING? IS THIS A GIFT?

LET LBH WAKE UP.

LET HIM WAKE UP RIGHT NOW I AM BEGGING EVERY GOD IN THE UNIVERSE FOR THIS

EDIT 14:

Their position right now was truly too unseemly. If someone poked their head over and saw them, they would think that Shen Qingqiu was someone burning with desire for sure, holding onto Luo Binghe firmly without any intention of letting go like he was doing all he could to squeeze him into his embrace.

how is it that you don’t sound so troubled by it, shizun-

EDIT 15: there it is, another demon character ready to have tea with the main one. this uncomfy/calm atmosphere in the worst situations is one of the things i love the most about mxtx’s novels

EDIT 16: who did you say is on the brink of death from serios illness. who. I DARE YOU TO REPEAT IT, BUT BEFORE THAT JUST WAKE LBH UP AND SHOW US EVERYTHING IS FINE OMG

EDIT 17:

The Dream Demon rambled, “Serves this brat right. In the past five years, he wastes his energy summoning the soul all day long and recklessly slaughters his own creations in his dreamscape at night. I’ve long since instructed him that doing so would be the same thing as destroying his own primordial spirit. Sooner or later, this day would come. In order to preserve your flesh Seed body during these past few days, he wasted his spiritual energy, and that demon sword was just waiting for an opportunity to revolt. What’s more, he forcefully broke into the Holy Mausoleum, and faced off directly against the most gifted descendant that the demon race has seen for generations.”

Shen Qingqiu gripped Xiu Ya sword so tightly that it hurt. He looked back at Luo Binghe, who was lying unconscious in the coffin, and said, “… Elder has no way of awakening him either?”

I AM CRYING LBH WENT THROUGH SO MUCH FOR HIS SHIZUN AND I AM SO HAPPY THAT SHIZUN IS HEARING ABOUT THIS RN I HOPE THIS IS GONNA BE GOOD FOR THEIR RELATIONSHIP AND IMPROVE THE WAY SHIZUN SEES LBH 

MY BABE, LOOK WHAT HE DID JUST TO BE WITH HIS SHIZUN AGAIN OSJFOPWKFW

EDIT 18:

Shen Qingqiu opened his eyes and sighed. “But right now, besides me, his Shizun, who else can protect━or should I say, will protect Luo Binghe?”

(BESIDE ME, HIS SHIZUN, HUYS I SWEAR MY HEART JUST BURST OUT OF MY CHEST AND WENT TO THE HIGHTEST SKYSCRAPER IN THE WORLD TO JUMP DOWN BECAUSE THAT’LL ACTUALLY HURT LESS THAN THIS -and it hurts so good omg-)

Chaotic emotions came thick and fast. Shen Qingqiu’s thoughts were in turmoil, but he was very clear about one thing: no matter what, he couldn’t leave Luo Binghe to die here.

The Dream Demon said coldly, “After so many years, you’re finally willing to acknowledge once more that this brat is your disciple and that you are his Shizun?”

Shen Qingqiu: “It has indeed been a very long time.”

(IT FEELS LIKE I HAVE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THIS I CANNOT EVEN EXPLAIN I AM SOBBING SO HARD)

He was still waiting for the Dream Demon to continue ridiculing him mysteriously, but that old man suddenly gave a sigh. He said, “If this brat could wake up and hear what you just said, I wonder how happy he would be.”

(EVEN HIS MASTER-DEMON KNOWS!!! this is truly perfect)

EDIT 19:

Shen Qingqiu’s face was full of black lines. What did he mean, “if he could wake up”? This kind of uncertain-about-life-or-death tone just made him even more uneasy, okay!

look at sqq being scared and fearing for his cutie’s health. 

like- who told you to do this to my heart? who?

EDIT 20:

The Dream Demon’s anger suddenly surged up, and he shouted loudly, “I’m clearly this brat’s Shifu, how many things have I taught him?! Ah?! The ability to know everything under the sky, the method to control people’s hearts! But he refuses to call me Shifu; all he ever says is ‘Elder,’ ‘Elder’! You’re just some average cultivator that taught him a few superficial fighting moves and one or two coarse mental cultivation methods, yet he chases after you crying and calling for Shizun! It’s infuriating!”

YES YES YES GIVE US MORE PROOF OF LBH’S DEVOTION, LET SHIZUN HEAR, THIS IS TOO GOOD, TOO BEAUTIFUL, THIS IS ALL WE NEED AND MORE AOJFSPOAèAPFJK

EDIT 21:

He was about to fight back when the Dream Demon started to walk back and forth across the coffin, hands behind his back, saying with agitation, “If I had secretly eliminated you back then in the dreamscape, this kind of incident wouldn’t have happened today. This brat was originally a talent with great prospects ahead of him, but the moment he met you he became this good-for-nothing that only makes people angry. He stubbornly continues to put on an act in front of you too, pretending not to feel anything! If it were up to me, he should either just kill you or do you. Putting up such a fuss, wavering in between━it really makes someone mad when they see it!!”

I LOVE MASTER-DEMON EVERY SENTENCE MORE. THANK YOU. ‘cause if it weren’t for scenes like this, sqq would just conveniently keep to ignore the truth, which is a big N O P E. 

lbh loves his shizun so much, that he stubbornly continues to put on an act in front of you too, pretending not to feel anything totally killed me and i don’t know if i’ll have the strength to read the rest of this novel without crying and wanting to hug lbh and just push these two together PLS-

EDIT 22:

Thank heavens, that bothersome old Dream Demon spirit finally agreed to let him go. Shen Qingqiu was about to sit up in a single movement when his right leg suddenly seemed to brush against something that poked stiffly into his inner thigh.

(NO. YES YES YES YOU’VE GOTTA BE KIDDING ME OMG-)

Shen Qingqiu thought it was a sword hilt at first and absent-mindedly stretched out a hand to go push it aside. He had just touched it when the System’s announcement suddenly exploded:

【YOOOOOOO~~Cool points +1000┏(┏^q^)┓~ Congratulations for obtaining the achievement “Physical Relationship Development”!!!】

(AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHH SHIZUN I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, HOW HARD MUST LBH BE FOR YOU TO EXCHANGE THAT FOR THE HILT OF A SWORD I AM DYING HELP I CAN’T FEEL MY LUNGS FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY ANYMORE-)

EDIT 23: HE CALLED IT SKY PILLAR I CAN FEEL DEATH DESCEND UPON ME MY LUNGS STOPPED WORKING

also, he doesn’t know what to do and if he should help or just leave everything as if he didn’t notice it and you’re telling me I NEED TO WAIT NEXT CHAPTER TO FIND OUT!?!?!?!??!?

[muses14]

A Life Worth Living (SVSSS)

By: Muses14

A/N: This short fanfic takes place during the Bing-mei vs. Bing-ge extra. I was compelled to write this, because I feel Bing-ge deserves so much more. My heart aches for him, and in a way I like him more than Bing-mei. It is not finished... I wrote whatever I was thinking and then abruptly stopped. May or may not eventually complete it.

Summary (taken straight from an excerpt from BC Novels; I take no credit):

The carefully preserved articles of clothing and objects; the refreshing and tidy side room; the tender, doting, and indulgent whispers.

He clearly only wanted to humiliate them. He clearly disdained the nauseating relationship between both of them.

And yet, he could not help but blurt out to Shen Qingqiu, “Come with me.”

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Luo Binghe’s eyes glistened with a hidden sadness. He pursed his lips. Then, in a moment of weakness he said, “Come with me.”

Shen Qingqiu furrowed his brows and looked back to his Luo Binghe. It was the strangest feeling, but he absolutely wanted to go. He turned away and took a tentative step forward before he felt a hand clamp down on his left wrist.

“Shizun, don’t,” pleaded Luo Binghe.

Shen Qingqiu did not look back. Instead, he shrugged Luo Binghe off and continued to walk forward. He’ll be fine without me, he thought. This other “Luo Binghe” needs me more.

“Shizun! I’ll… I’ll do anything you want! Just please don’t leave me!”

Before he even finished yelling all of that, he was already wailing, sobbing like a child who lost their most prized possession.

“I’m ready,” said Shen Qingqiu.

“Luo Binghe” stared at him in surprise. He had not expected him to actually agree and decide to go with him. He raised Xin Mo and sliced open a rift.

“Shizun!” Luo Binghe called out again. “You said you’d never abandon me!”

The only things Shen Qingqiu said before he stepped through the rift was, “He is also you. Don’t say it is abandonment. If I can change things one more time, I’m willing to do it.”

The crying of “Shizun” faded away as he was enveloped in darkness. “Luo Binghe” looked at his other self and sneered before saying, “You act like a child. Grow up and maybe one day you can come and fight me for him. Until then, continue to wallow in your own misery.”

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Shen Qingqiu wasn’t sure what to say or do once he appeared into the other dimension. He was still at Qing Jing Peak within his own room, but it felt hollow and devoid of life.

“So, here you are.” Luo Binghe’s tone was neither gentle nor cold. “That little speech you gave… Are you trying to play at some kind of hero?”

Maybe? Ah, I didn’t really think things through, and just said what I was feeling in the heat of the moment! Bing-mei!

“Having regrets?” Shen Qingqiu stiffened for a hand was suddenly snaking around his waist from behind. “You look just like him but act completely different. It makes my blood boil.”

“Where’s the Shen Qingqiu of your world?”

“He’s dead.”

Dead? Was this ever covered in the novel?! I thought all that happened to him was that he lost his limbs and was put in a pot to suffer! Am I next?!

“What do you plan on doing?” asked Shen Qingqiu.

“You willingly came with me.” The arm around Shen Qingqiu’s waist tightened, and he pulled the man up against him. “Are you expecting me to hurt you? Kill you, perhaps?”

Shit, what should I say?

“Don’t worry.” Don’t worry?

Shen Qingqiu waited for Luo Binghe to say more but he said nothing. They both continued to stand there in silence.

Um, hello? Don’t just say that and leave me hanging! What am I not supposed to worry about?! System! System!

He got no response. Realization dawned on him that the System did not follow him here. Was it not allowed? He immediately missed the Google Translate-like voice and wanted to hear its nonsense.

After what seemed like an eternity, Luo Binghe finally let go. Shen Qingqiu took the opportunity to turn around and put some distance between them. He didn’t bring Xiu Ya or his folding fan, and had walked through the rift with just himself.

As if he knew what Shen Qingqiu was thinking, Luo Binghe said, “If you’re worried about your sword and fan, they exist here too.”

“...I see. But if I am correct, you have a harem of 3000 women, don’t you?”

Luo Binghe’s eyes narrowed. “What about them?”

“Do they make you happy?”

Luo Binghe did not expect Shen Qingqiu to ask such a question, so it took him a moment to register the idea of it. He answered truthfully. “No.”

Shen Qingqiu knew the answer but had wanted to ask anyway. He used all these women to try and fill a void, but it didn’t work…wouldn’t work. They all clung to his thighs and admired his powers, but did all 3000 truly love him? Surely not. Luo Binghe would never say it but being in a relationship where the two were not equals was not something he enjoyed.

In a sudden fit of random fury Luo Binghe smashed a hand into the side of a wall. He gritted his teeth and clenched his free hand into a tight ball. “Shizun… Shizun was cruel to me. I never understood why. When I peered into your dreams… And when I saw ‘you’ with the other me, I was green with envy. I wanted to wipe you both off the face of the earth.”

“Well, since I am here... Are you willing to smooth things over?”

“So you really are trying to play at a hero…”

Okay, maybe I do have a bit of a hero’s complex. But if I didn’t I sure as hell would not agree to come here with you knowing you might off me at any second! My life is in danger here 24/7!  Forgive me, Airplane Shooting Towards the Sky, for I may have possibly made a really stupid mistake!

“You asked me to come with you.”

“I…I don’t know why I said that.”

Bullshit, you do! All you ever wanted was to be treated fairly, to be cared for, to be loved. You didn’t receive any of that after joining the sect.

“I’ll admit it is very strange to be talking to a Luo Binghe who is not constantly clinging to my thighs, and calling me Shizun every other sentence.”

Luo Binghe managed a laugh. “Given how you are, it does not surprise me. You clearly baby him too much; I had firsthand experience when you mistook me for your Luo Binghe.”

Having been told the truth was embarrassing, and Shen Qingqiu had nothing to say in retort.

“If you want to go back, I’ll open the rift for you,” said Luo Binghe suddenly.

Just like that? This seems way too easy. Your pleading voice when you said “Come with me.” It pulled at my heartstrings like one strums a guitar! You were highly regarded by me in the novel, okay! I talked shit about everyone except you! Only you! I wanted to save you so many times as I read about your plight! One after the other!

Shen Qingqiu shook his head. “Bing-mei will be fine. I don’t know how he turned out to be such a crybaby; if kindness is all it took then I am at a loss. Ming Fan and Ning Yingying turned out nothing like him, and I treated them the same all these years.”

As if trying to deter him, Luo Binghe added, “Many people you know here are dead. I killed them.”

“Ahem. Well, yes…” Shen Qingqiu scratched at his head before continuing. “...Yes, you did.”

“Ah-Luo!” A cheery Ning Yingying could suddenly be heard. “I know you’re in here, Ah-Luo! I looked everywhere else already!”

Oh, shit! Should I hide?!

Shen Qingqiu turned this way and that, thinking of where he could conceal himself. He was about to make a dive for the bed covers when Luo Binghe ran towards him and stuffed him there himself. This was clearly a déjà vu moment.

Ning Yingying burst into the room. “Ah-Luo, there you are! I was looking for you!”

“Yingying, what do you need?” asked Luo Binghe.

His voice was very tender and sweet, and Shen Qingqiu couldn’t help but stifle a laugh.

Another A/N: I don’t fully see Shen Qingqiu and Luo Binghe as an actual couple, so his reason for leaving is not out of romantic feelings or anything. He more or less treats Bing-mei as his disciple and the love Bing-mei has for him is mostly one-sided in my brain. I am rolling with this train of thought for this fic.

[xiumin-on-this-shit]

Two Bosses Ch 5

I straiten my dress as stare at myself in the bathroom mirror. My dark blue dress that ends just above my knee is conservative with its high collar but I love the way it hugs my curves. Hopefully it will tease the boys enough to finally try something on me, my inner slut muses. God she needs to calm down. Xiu and I had already got a quickie in this morning; I am not some horny teenage boy! I believe that for less than a minute as I step out of the bathroom to see Kai sitting in my chair with his feet on the desk. He looks amazing in his neat dark gray suit, it makes me want to jump him here and now, and if we weren’t expecting their friends I maybe would have.

It’s finally noon, the day had passed so slowly. If I wasn’t avoiding Kai and Sehun’s hands today I probably wouldn’t find it as exhausting but they have been more touchy than usual. In both of their meetings this morning they didn’t even try to hide it, Kai had our fingers locked for the whole entire time, his thumb stroked the back of my hand affectionately. Sehun, the one I’ve always considered the more professional one of the two, had his hand latched on to my thigh, moving it up and down in a soothing motion. The other men in the meeting were staring at us with wide eyes; I stared at my Ipad the whole time to hide my blush.

Kai notices me exit the bathroom and is up by my side in seconds, latching on to my hand with both of his. “Why do you take so long?” He pouts cutely.

“What is up with you today?” I wonder.

“He’s nervous for you to meet our hyungs,” Sehun explains as he comes into the lobby.

“Why?”

“He thinks they’re going to steal you away.”

Kai glares at him and says, “And you’re not?” Sehun just comes over a takes my other hand and stares at it wordlessly. I laugh at my boys, their child like jealousy warming my heart.

“Don’t worry boys,” I squeeze their hands, “I love my job and my bosses.” They give me small smiles but I can’t help but tease them a little, “How attractive are your hyungs for you to be worried about that?”

“They’re actually pretty ugly.” Sehun grumbles.

“But you’re really cute, they are really going to like you.” Kai adds as he also examines my hand. I just watch them as stare at our interlocked fingers, their thumbs moving in soothing circles on the back of my hand. We stand there in sweet silence just enjoying the moment. I don’t know how long we were standing there before the elevator dings and I rip my hands away from the boys. They both glare at me for a moment before turning to glare at who ever ruined our moment. Taeyeon is standing there like a dear caught in headlights when she catches them glaring at her. I smile big and rush away from the boys to her.

“Hey Tae!” I say happily. She looks away from the guys to me and smiles nervously.

“H-hi Jimin-ah,” her voice is shaking slightly. I glance over my shoulder at the still glaring boys. I forget, after weeks of seeing past their cold CEO exterior, that they are actually very intimidating to people; especially to someone like Taeyeon.

“Mr. Oh, Mr. Kim, would you excuse us?” I say formally with a sickly sweet smile at them. I try not to laugh when they both huff and go to their own offices, leaving Taeyeon and I to ourselves. I turn back to her and give her another genuine smile, “Is this personal or professional?”

She gives me a relaxed smile back, “A little bit of both. I wanted to let you know some of their guests have arrived.”

I raise my brow at her, “You could have told me that over the phone.”

“Yes, but,” She glances at both closed doors before whispering, “I couldn’t tell you how attractive they are! Like damn!”

“They’re in the building? Where are they?”

She blushes, “I had Yoona distract them so I could take the elevator up here.”

“Seriously?”

“Please Minnie! Just see if they have a girlfriend! Not all of us have a hot best friend we can sleep with.”

“Ya!” I snap.

“Or two hot, over protective bosses!”

“Taeyeon!”

“How have you not jumped their bones?” I clamp my hands over her suddenly loud mouth. Just as I do the elevator door opens revealing five very attractive men, who now have wide surprised eyes at the sight of my hand over Tae’s mouth. As embarrassing this position is, it is much better than having them hear those words out of her mouth. I give my best secretary smile before releasing Tae and us both bowing deeply.

“Welcome, “ I say bowing. I look over at Tae who has a blush bright across her face. I lead her out of the way, allowing the guests to enter the lobby. Quickly, Taeyeon abandons me by jumping in the elevator, giving me an apologetic smile and a wave.

I’m going to kill her.

I turn my attention back to the men in front of me, “Hello, I’m Secretary Park.”

“Hi, I’m Baekhyun!” One steps forward that reminds me of a puppy, a rather hot puppy.

A tall elf like man step forward next, much too close for comfort and gives me a massive smile, “I’m Chanyeol,” He stares down at me until I feel a smile spread on my lips. “You’re so cute!” I’m surprised when I see him reaching out to hug me or something but thankfully he is stopped but a mature looking one. The giant pouts.

“Sorry about him,” The man says, his voice as sweet as his angel like smile. The more I stare at him the more of a manly feeling I get from him, ignoring his sweet face, he give off a very protective, or dad like vibe that I find comforting. “I’m Suho,” He says ash he drags Chanyeol away from me.

“Kyungsoo,” An owl like man says. Oh my goodness, I have never seen such an adorable man in my life, not counting Xiu. I force myself to look away when I see a blush across the poor man’s face for my staring. I look to the last one, a camel like man with high cheek bones and up turned lips. Something about him seems familiar. He must think the same thing as his eyes narrow on me.

“Jimin?” He asks.

I stare at him surprised, “Chen?”

“Do you two know each other?” Suho asks.

I shake my head hesitantly, “I don’t know. I know your name and your face but I don’t know where from.”

“Same,” Chen agrees.

“Hyungs!” Kai and Sehun say mostly happily as they get in between my and their hyungs.

“Where are the rest of them?” Sehun asks hugging each other men.

“They are coming,” Baekhyun answers, “some girl stopped us in the lobby, so I’m guessing she probably did the same to them.” I automatically look away, trying to hide my knowing smile.

“Let us grab our jackets quick,” Kai and Sehun go back into their offices for a minute, returning with their trench coats and scarfs. Sehun looks at me, “Grab your jacket.”

“Where am I going?” I say confused.

“You’re coming with us, of course.”

“Oh, well I don’t have my jacket.”

“Where is it?” Kai asks.

“At home, I was running late and forgot it.” I shrug.

“How could you forget a jacket?” Suho snaps, I’m surprised by his out burst. I thought he would be the nicest one. “It’s freezing out, you could catch a cold! And your dress, yes it is very pretty, doesn’t even cover your arms!”

I roll my eyes at him, “Sorry, dad.” I snap back. All of their eyes snap to me and my face goes red. “Oh my god! I’m so sorry! It’s just that you remind me of a dad. Not in a bad! Like a hot dad!” I’m just making it worse. I burry my face in my hands to hide the blush bright enough to be shown on my cheeks.

“You’re a hot dad,” Baekhyun repeats before he dies of laughter. Everyone else joins in on the laughter, almost falling over. I rush past the laughing boys to the elevator and begin pressing the button repeatedly. In my head I’m chanting, open, open, just please fucking open! I groan in annoyance when it finally opens with more attractive men, though these men are familiar, especially a pair of cat like eyes meet mine. Oh my fucking god! This just got so much worse. There about to be too many hot guys in one room. I try to turn and run to the stairs but don’t get very far when an arm snakes around my waist. An action that does not go unnoticed by bosses.

“Where do you think you’re going, love?” Xiu purrs in my ear as he holds my back to his chest.

“What is so funny?” Kris says as he walks off the elevator, with Tao, Lay, and Luhan behind him.

“The secretary,” Chanyeol tries to explain as he continues to giggle, “just called Suho,” more giggles, “dad.”

I glare up at Xiumin, knowing the horrible words about to come out of that smart ass mouth, “You called him dad?” Xiu teases, “I thought you only called me daddy?” Now the Chinese men are laughing, they know mine and Xiumin’s relationship, but the one’s who don’t know are staring at us with wide eyes; Sehun’s and Kai’s lack any sort of amusement.  

I feel the need to defend myself, “That was like two or three times, and I only did it cause you asked me to!” But I only end up digging myself a grave. Suddenly I’m ripped out of Xiumin’s grasp, too fast for either of us to register. Sehun is holding me tightly to chest to chest while Kai’s chest is against my back, sandwiching me between them.

“I don’t know what is going on but it needs to stop.” Sehun nearly growls. His hyungs are all surprised and so am I.

“You mean you don’t know?” Luhan pipes in as he walks over to us and strokes my head affectionately, ignoring his youngers glares.

“Know what?” Kai says this time.

“Me and Jiminie are best friends,” Xiumin smirks.

Sehun and Kai look down at me and I nod, “I’ve known Xiumin my whole life.”

“Then she meet us when Xiumin hyung was at school in China,” Luhan adds.

“So you’re friends?”

“Yes,” Kris steps up, “Now remove yourself from her so we can give her a hug.” The two boys hesitantly let me go only to be scooped up by a panda.

“Taotao!” I yell gleefully as the panda like man spins me around.

“I missed you!” He mumbles as he nuzzles his face into my neck. He looks so awkward bent down to my level.

“My turn,” Kris pulls Tao away, the younger yelps as he stumbles. “How have you been love?” He lifts my chin so I’m staring up at him. “These two haven’t been mean to you?”

“I’ve been good! They have been nothing but sweet to me.” I answer honestly, giving him a smile.

“Good,” He leans down and kisses the top of my head.

Lay comes up to me next, “Hello Angel!” He gives me a tight hug before stepping away, giving me a complete once over before frowning. “You’ve lost weight! Hyung says you’ve been working too hard. Have they been feeding you here? He also says you’ve been skipping breakfast. Are you not feeling well?”

I laugh at all of Lay’s concerned questions, “I’m fine, Oppa. The boys have been taking me out to lunch almost everyday, I’m eating plenty.”

“Are you sure? Luhan comes over and kisses the top of my head. “I will happily beat these two little boys up.” I wave their worries away, just happy to see them again. But of course, Xiumin, being the loveable bastard that he is, decides to ruin it.

“Trust me, they seem to be giving our sweet girl, too much attention,” Xiu teases. I give him a threatening glare, “What love?”

“Xiuxiu, I swear to god,” I do my best to threaten him.

“You talk about us?” Sehun asks.

“No,” Xiu responds for me,  “I talk about you and she just starts blushing and yells at me to stop.”

I pull away from Lay who still had his hands on my hips and march over to Xiumin, who is grinning like the idiot he is. I grab his tie and drag him into Sehun’s office. Before I close the door I hear Luhan yell, “Please stay off the desk and away from the windows, this is a place of business.”

[xiumin-on-this-shit]

Two Bosses Ch 12

 “So,” I say awkwardly, staring up at these two new men threw my lashes. “What made you guys invite me?” They share an awkward look that makes me laugh. “Sorry, I didn’t think it would be one of the hard questions.”

“Tao!” Chanyeol busts out, surprising me a bit.

“Yea! Tao! He kept talking about you so we figured we would help him out, that it.” Baekhyun finishes. I nod, not really sure if they are telling the truth but figuring it’s less awkward than the actual answer. The elevator dings and I let the boys lead the way, feeling dwarfed, like normal, next to them. We walk in silence out of the building and down a few blocks to a fancy little cake shop. A pretty waitress is standing there, she beams at my escorts, something I’ve become used to after going so many places with Kai and Sehun so I just smile.

“How many?” She eyes me with a bit less friendliness.

“We actually have friends here already,” Baekhyun walks past her without another word followed by me and Chanyeol who also ignore her. We walk threw the beautiful restaurant, passing booths filled with rich women who ogle the boys I follow. When we finally see a group of men I smile like an idiot at the sight of the tall boy who jumps out of the booth and hugs me tight.

“I’ve missed you so much!” Tao coos.

I hug him back, “I’ve missed you too oppa.” We step away from each other and I see Chen scooting out of the semi circle booth to bow. I ignore his formality and hug him. “We know enough about each other to greet with a hug.”

He laughs, “I guess so, that definitely was one of better greetings I’ve received from a pretty woman.”

“Lets sit!” I say clapping my hands together and signaling the boys to scoot into the booth so we can begin. Tao and Chen had already been looking over the menus, suggesting things they think I will like. “Chocolate sounds good!”

“How about we just order a slice of each and share?” Tao suggests.

“Oppa, that is going to be really expensive, I only need one.”

“I agree with Tao, taste as many as can!” Chanyeol decides.

“You don’t need to worry about paying Jimin-ssi,” Baekhyun smiles at me, “We’ve got it.”

I pout.

“What?” The puppy like man is taken back by my reaction.

“She doesn’t like when people pay for her stuff, it’s a pride thing,” Tao explains, teasing me by mimicking my pout. “It’s okay love, you can just pay me back later.”

“Fine.” I stop pouting and continue to brows the menu with Tao. When the cute waitress comes she isn’t like most who try and flirt with them, but instead the poor thing is nervous and very cute. I order for the table, not wanting to make her anymore nervous than I had to, excusing her when I’m done.

“Are you dating both of them?” Chanyeol asks, his face bright red from asking such a question, but his curiosity must have gotten the best of him.

I nod, “I guess so, we can’t date other people and we sleep together, so yea.”

He nods and looks down at the small cup of water in his large hands.

“Is that all you wanted to ask?” I question.

“Yes.”

“Okay you have asked your question now stop being awkward and act like you guys did at lunch last week, it was fun.” I motion for them to talk normally. “Don’t be uncomfortable just because of me.”

“How is work?” Chen asks me.

“It’s really good! The boys have been working hard because of this company they are doing work with is leaving most of the decisions to them”

“That must be stressful,” Tao says, obviously worried, “You won’t work too hard right? You remember last time to got really stressed because of your college finals?”

“Yes, yes, I don’t plan on going to the hospital again, it took me forever to pay Xiu back for those medical bills,” I grimace at the memory.

“What happens when you get stressed?” Chanyeol asks.

I sigh, “It’s really stupid things, like I forget to eat, I loose sleep, and…”

“And hair, and loose what little weight you have, and get sick, and turn Xiumin hyung into a worrying mess.” Tao finishes for me.

“This is not what I was thinking when I wanted them to get comfortable with me,” I swat at Tao.

“Please be careful at work,” Baekhyun asks with a sad fact, “Have you told Sehun and Kai? They should know so they can make your schedule easier.”

“You guys, if we are going to continue to talk about my stress levels I’m leaving.”

“We are done,” Chen smiles at me, “what else do you want to talk about?”

I sigh, “I don’t know anything but work at this point.”

“How did you and Xiumin hyung meet?” Baekhyun asks as he leans forward on the table, completely interested on my answer.

“Our parents were friends so when my parents had me, his parents were over the moon, saying that we could get married and they could be in-laws. But that won’t be happening.”

“You wouldn’t marry hyung? You guys seem so close,” Chen questions.

“If my relationship and job don’t work out that is exactly what I will be doing,” I laugh.

“Don’t let those boys hear that,” Baekhyun teases. “They will have a cow at that news.”

“I don’t plan on telling them, they already throw a fit when ever any guy, let alone Xiu, comes near me. I don’t want to think about what they would do if I admitted that I would marry him, for as little time as I’ve known them, they have gotten very possessive.”

They laugh, “It’s refreshing to see them interested in women for more then sex.”

“What about you boys? Any ladies in your life?” I lean back in my seat and scan each boys blushing face making me snicker. Our cake comes but I’m not distracted enough to forget about teasing the cute boys. We talk about possible relationships in bloom for them, I do my best to give them advice and let them know they can call me with progress and for any more tips. The conversations around the table are light and fluffy like the twelve pieces of cake we demolish. Though I find it endearing, the boys would not stop offering more and more cake, I ended agreeing to take a whole cake home because they wouldn’t give it up. It’s already eight when we decided to head out.

Like promised Baekhyun drives me home, but it’s not awkward or silent like it was before. The boy rambles on and on about this pretty girl at his office that he wants to talk to but doesn’t want to risk any sexual harassment suits or anything.

“If this is something that has been bugging you for awhile just try it. But she is a basic employee, so you can’t just walk up to her without it becoming a big deal so you have to figure out away to talk to her without a lot of people around and also without being creepy. Or maybe have a female friend ‘bump’ into her and start small talk to see if she is even interested,” I try to help the poor man out.

“I don’t have female friends,” He pouts for a second before beaming over at me, “Or at least I didn’t.

“Baek oppa,” I warn.

“But come on Jimin-ya,” He automatically whines, “you will know exactly what to ask her, it will be perfect. Just come visit my company one day, I’ll tell you her name and what floor she works on and you can just go find her.”

“I don’t have any days off during the week so I could come when she was even there.”

“I’ll get the boys to come to the company.”

I scoff, “They are going to be pissed at you for taking me out and bringing me back so late.”

“But if I can, will you do it for me?” He pulls up in front of Sehun’s building and gives me one of his best smiles.

Groaning I say, “Fine!”

“Thank you Jiminie!” He grins.

“Yea, yea,” I wave him away as I climb out. Inside I have to have the receptionist call and confirm that I’m allowed upstairs. Something she is very upset about, do these boys charm every girl they see? After Sehun basically makes the girl almost cry I’m aloud to use the elevator to get to the top floor. Stepping out I’m greeted by two very upset looking boys. They glare at me right in the doorway, arms crossed, like a father who caught his daughter sneaking in.

I smile at them nervously, “I brought cake!”