[Dan Heng cants his head slightly at that. He debates just how bold he wants to be, or perhaps should be, with Jing Yuan. In the end, as mirror-like eyes regard the older man carefully, he decides on sincerity and honesty.]
Many things come to mind. There are physical threats, of course, but you know as well as I do that there's always more than just that. So....
[He pauses for the moment in hesitation, and a light pink dusts his cheeks as he looks away. It's hard to be emotionally vulnerable. Even with Blade, that's still a work in progress for him.]
I could protect you from loneliness and the ghosts that haunt you, or at least I can try to. Whatever sorrows still linger, I want to try to quell them. Whatever dreams you still wish to pursue, or decide to pursue later... I want to help you attain them, if not protect those dreams from whoever would say you should hold yourself back.
[His blush darkens a shade before saying, more softly:]
As long as I have A-Yuan and A-Xing in my life, whether as your romantic partner or your friend... I want to protect you. Just as you have for me across lifetimes.
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Many things come to mind. There are physical threats, of course, but you know as well as I do that there's always more than just that. So....
[He pauses for the moment in hesitation, and a light pink dusts his cheeks as he looks away. It's hard to be emotionally vulnerable. Even with Blade, that's still a work in progress for him.]
I could protect you from loneliness and the ghosts that haunt you, or at least I can try to. Whatever sorrows still linger, I want to try to quell them. Whatever dreams you still wish to pursue, or decide to pursue later... I want to help you attain them, if not protect those dreams from whoever would say you should hold yourself back.
[His blush darkens a shade before saying, more softly:]
As long as I have A-Yuan and A-Xing in my life, whether as your romantic partner or your friend... I want to protect you. Just as you have for me across lifetimes.