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Learning how to be loved was never going to come easily to Baizhu. How can he accept such instruction from one beyond compare?
or; Baizhu struggles to accept love from a man of Zhongli's standing, no matter how greatly he loves him in return. He is even less worthy of receiving the love of a god—and so, there is only one thing he can do when he learns the truth.
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Zhongli presses his lips together. Usually, that means he is about to concede a point. If Baizhu could allow emotion to escape, he would sigh in relief. As it is, he waits for Zhongli’s answer, the stupid smile still on his face. It will be over soon. Then the mask can shatter.
“This one,” Zhongli says finally, gesturing to himself by placing a hand over his heart, “would do a great deal more for the sake of the doctor.”
From the corner of his eye, Baizhu sees Gui spin on his heel and rush away. He wishes he could do the same, but he’s rooted to the spot, obliged to remain by manners and his pride. He must endure whatever comes.
“I could never allow anything to happen to someone you love so dearly,” Zhongli continues. “Not if preventing the injury is within my power. Protecting your daughter was within my power.”
Baizhu shakes his head, laughing. A reaction born of not knowing how to react.
“You cannot use what was spoken in dreams against me,” he says.
Zhongli’s eyes widened. “You remember?” Zhongli breathes.
“Of course I remember. Am I someone who would forget visiting an adeptal abode? Or speaking with Rex Lapis? It was not only the healing that exposed your identity.”
Zhongli reaches a hand towards him. “Baizhu—”
“I thought you were a man of your word,” Baizhu interrupts.
Zhongli retreats the step he claimed.
“I try to be,” he says. “That is why I have not set foot in Yujing Terrace between then and now. However, I believed that the situation was an acceptable reason to break my promise.”
“It was,” Baizhu replies. “And I truly am grateful for what you did. But you’ve fulfilled your purpose here.”
Zhongli casts his gaze to the ground. “You will not reconsider?”
“It is impossible.”
Amber eyes rise again to meet his.
“And you will not tell me the truth?”
Baizhu almost reaches out—but resists, and despises his weakness.
“It is impossible,” he repeats.
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Really good Baizhu/Zhongli fic. REally poetic and lovely. Will eagerly await more chapters.
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A mirror of the soul by fivetreasures -
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