[keeps his arm around him, secure against the sky just below them, but lets him settle as he wants otherwise. his eyes are still wide, pale; lips parted just a little. he's--surprised at this being the conclusion.]
[he isn't the only one; Wei Wuxian is careful almost to the point of being skittish, afraid that if he pushes too much he'll ruin it and chase Lan Wangji off. settles for resting their foreheads together]
[he is determined to not do anything but kiss Lan Wangji, especially in light of recent events, which is a little tragic but no less passionate as he plasters himself to him]
[it's fine there are better times and places to explore getting more daring again, which include: not on the edge of a fall into the sky, not at two in the morning, and possibly on a date(!)
they can kiss until they're dizzy with it, though; sweet and easy and both wanting, wanting, wanting it]
[he is absolutely intending to save more for the date! it has to have something extra, after all. until then, he lets himself savor the kisses until he's heady with it, until they can't breathe or think past them anymore. even when he finally breaks away for air he mouths at Lan Wangji's jawline like it's a hunger he can't satisfy]
[permission granted, he reaches over long enough to retrieve his qin and settle the carrying-strap over one shoulder, then unfolds himself from his seat to take Wei Wuxian back into the garden maze.
quietly, as they're hunting around for the gazebo:]
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