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[firefalling]

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Brotherly love~

[dragonrising]

Focusing on his duties after leaving his brother had been, well, challenging. To put it mildly. He wasn't even sure if his brother would be able to meet up with him later but thinking about it was distracting. He kept dwelling on it as he moved the stars through the sky.

It took time but finally he finished, looking at his work. At this point he could just go do some light reading while he waited to see if Xufeng would join him.

Runyu shook his head at himself before moving the gateway that would pull him from the night skies to his palace instead, his dream beast deciding to linger behind a little longer.

[firefalling]

It's a challenge to focus for sure, and yet Xufeng manages it long enough to complete his tasks. He forces himself to rest, as he knows this is when his brother is busiest with his tasks. But when he can't manage to wait any longer, he slips away, heading for his brother's palace to surprise him when the gateway brings Runyu down.

The dream beast is trustworthy, even if had chosen to come down with Runyu. But it's nice to step forward and it just be the two of them, and he smiles. "Distracted?" He asks, a hint of tease in his voice.

[dragonrising]

Runyu blinked in surprised to find his brother right in front of him. Bursting into laughter, he moved closer to him. Though he hadn't been sure if he'd come all those concerns melted away now as he had him here now. He'd come. He'd come to see him and be with him.

"Perhaps a little. I had things on my mind. Would you like to come to my chambers?"

[firefalling]

He grins at the laughter. He'd had a sliver of doubt up until then, that what they'd shared was even real. But the invitation, and the admission, erases them.

"I was hoping for such an invitation."

[dragonrising]

Leading the way, he waited until they were across the threshold before closing the door behind them. And putting up a barrier so that way they'd be allowed privacy. To just be themselves. To be together in peace for a change.

It was amazing how quickly his shoulders relaxed. "I'm glad you came."

[firefalling]

He follows, waiting until that barrier is in place before stepping in close. He barely even gives his brother the chance to speak before he leans in to steal a soft kiss.

"You invited me. Of course I came." But already he feels more relaxed, too.

[dragonrising]

The soft kiss made him melt and he moved forward so he could steal one back before going to the table. Producing wine for them, he poured them both a cup and offered one to his brother.

"I wasn't sure if you would be too busy," he confessed. "I was happy to see you when I arrived from the night skies."

[firefalling]

He chuckles at the answering stolen kiss and follows, taking a seat at the table and accepts the cup of wine with a nod of thanks.

"I will try to visit more often." To surprise his brother...but also just to spend time with him. Where no one can bother them or spy on them.

[dragonrising]

"It's probably safer to spend time here at least."

Hardly anyone ever stepped foot in his palace aside from his brother. Here he was almost completely isolated from everyone. Something he was used to be it was always so much warmer when he had company like Xufeng.

But it also meant so much more privacy for their secret.

[firefalling]

Xufeng has never liked how isolated his brother is. Hardly anyone ever wishes to join Runyu's command, and even fewer stay very long at all. But it means they have more privacy, and that is now working in their favor

"I don't mind."

[dragonrising]

He smiled at the agreement then decided that it was alright to be bolder. So, he rose up and went over to his brother. A playful look later and he was helping himself to Xufeng's lap. Though he was older, he was pleased to be smaller in this moment.

[firefalling]

Oh! He likes this boldness! He laughs and wraps a supportive arm around his brother's waist, holding him closer as he adjusts to make their new position more comfortable. Just for that though, he leans in to kiss Runyu, rubbing their lips playfully together.

[dragonrising]

Runyu let out a little laugh and playfully pushed Xufeng's face away. "Xufeng, there's no need to rub yourself all over me like that."

Even if it had been cute and sweet. Finishing the wine in his cup, he set it aside. The cup would only be in the way really. Though, he paused before it fully reached the table. "Were you wanting more wine? Is that what you were hinting?"

Jikan AU? Anywhere away from the heavenly realm.

[watergrape]

She is his shadow, trailing after him like a naughty sprite. So far, so good, she thinks. He hasn't noticed me! Jin Mi generally thinks she can be graceful when she pays attention. The problem is she has trouble keeping reign on her thoughts and, before she knows it, she trips or tumbles.

Unfortunately said trip now happens at the worst possible moment, sending her catapulting into Phoenix's back. Warm! Her mind cheers at the contact, but the more sensible part of her brain has her jerking backwards, her hands raised in defeat.

"Phoenix..."

yesssss

[firefalling]

As someone who lives his life followed around, waited on, fawned over, knowing someone is right there is something Xufeng is adept at. But also, he's skilled at ignoring them until he has to acknowledge their presence. So when he's followed in Nippon, even when it's for days, he doesn't acknowledge he's noticed. It's not his brother, nor A-Yan.

Only when the shadow gets close enough to trip and crash into him does he tense before turning to help steady the girl. He blinks at the call then raises a brow, studying her as she shows she doesn't need the help. And that she doesn't intend to be a threat - which he brushes aside as laughable.

But he doesn't recognize this one. Even if there's an odd little tug, but he brushes that aside too. As if he should know her.

"Yes?"

[watergrape]

Laughable? She could be a threat! Only...she doesn't want to be. Not to him. Pressing her lips together, her gaze darting from his all too handsome face to...anywhere else...Jin Mi tries to come to grips with what his welcome tells her.

He doesn't remember her, does he. A beat passes and then she smiles, bouncing a little, a happy, care-free fairy. On the outside, at least.

"You don't remember me, Your Highness? That isn't very nice, you know. I've saved your life...mmm..." she counts on her fingers, "Three times? You owe me."

[firefalling]

To a Phoenix? Hmph! Silly grape.

So she knows who and what he is. And the claim to him owing her for saving him three times? His eyes narrow but studying her has him draw in a breath before not quite letting it sigh out.

"If that is true," and he finds himself believing her, "then I know why I do not remember them. So you will have to remind me, and state what you want." Because it doesn't matter if he doesn't remember, or know yet. It's still a debt to pay.

[watergrape]

She planted him in the ground and watered his poor burned head! She fed him her special honey - multiple times! - and while she could be fussy about this, it's him. She can't be too hard on him after everything he has done for her.

"I'm..." just a grape fairy is on the tip of her tongue, but it isn't true anymore, "Don't you want to know who I am? If I was a soul eating monster, you wouldn't be so quick to agree!"

[firefalling]

It's...cute how she fusses. Which startles him into lowering his head to hide a little smile, stifling a laugh that threatens to escape. Mastering his mirth, he lifts his head with a challenging look.

"It doesn't matter. If you're a soul eating monster, say so."

[watergrape]

She blinks several times, taken aback. Say so? What would a soul eating monster do? Curling her fingers into "claws", she tries to growl.

Grapes shouldn't growl.

"Aren't you frightened?" she smiles as if she has done a fine job, "I'm rare, you know. Not many monsters were once grapes."

[firefalling]

But her attempt is adorable and the chuckle can't be resisted anymore! Neither can the little grin in answer to her smile.

"I see. You're a grape monster. I'll admit I have never met one of your kind before."

He doesn't say he's afraid or not though. Of course not!

[watergrape]

Seeing him smile almost... No, she wants to be paid! For Rou Rou's sake. She touches the pouch at her waist to remind herself.

"I'm much more than a grape monster. I just didn't know it!" until recently, "I guess I feel a little responsible for you. When you fell from the sky, I was sure you would never walk around and talk."

[firefalling]

He notices that odd pouch and how she touches it and wonders, but doesn't ask.

Xufeng blinks and his weight shifts just a little. "So you're the one who found me." Well. Finds, in his case.

"I heal quickly," as he knows he's proven simply by the fact she's been following him around.

[watergrape]

Her pouch is important; she is never without it! Jin Mi frowns, trying to understand why he would use the past tense? So he knows someone finds him and helps him, but -

"Someone told you about the future?" she concludes, nodding, "My honey works well on you. I'm sorry for calling you a Crow."

[firefalling]

"Not much," he allows. "I remember being attacked and then falling. Then I was brought here, and my brother did not seem surprised to find me alive." Hence, he doesn't die and someone had helped him.

But to be called crow has him give her a bemused look. "Why crow?" So insulting to the firebird he is!