[Video; UN: DemonsandSugar]

[cultivatingsin]

[He has had a weird ride between the two worlds...three if you count his own...he has visited. Xue Yang can't really account for how or why things worked out for him, but he has learned to be okay with that. He is less okay with the bite wound he is now nursing on his hand.]

If I get bit by a crazy raccoon dog, does that mean I'll become one?

[The question might sound stupid, but...he will now gesture vaguely at Avalon and fairy trickery.]

Can familiars go into heat? She has been a menace for a week!

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[bright_moon]

[ Xingchen smiles back at his beloved, loving getting to see that bright joyfulness. Unforced. ]

If you keep your hand clean, then join me.

[ He gives his husband's hand a gentle little squeeze. ]

I don't mind. Thank you for being so kind as to share something warm with him.

[cultivatingsin]

Mm the water wasn't the problem there... [He gasps and then smirks.] I gave it away! We'll have to take a shortcut.

[Which he knows~ Xue Yang leads them onto a lesser traveled road, nuzzling Xingchen's shoulder with his cheek.]

I told him about you and me. Just a little. He was happy for us.

[When has he ever had someone happy for him?]

He's one of those talking ducks. I think they're cute.

[bright_moon]

[ Xingchen laughs and trustingly follows his husband's lead, happy to walk pressed together and stealing occasional little kisses. ]

The ducks are quite cute.

[ And that his beloved is making friends. That's always a good and important thing, especially for Xue Yang. ]

[cultivatingsin]

[He takes them to a freshwater lake, flashing Xingchen a playful smirk.]

We can pretend we are ducks~

[Kissing Xingchen's cheek, he rids himself of his clothes and his boots, laying them on a rock. Then he hops into the water. Because why not?]

Come join me!

cw: skinny dipping lol

[bright_moon]

[ He loves those silly smirks, and then giggles at the playful words. ]

Maybe Ying will become a duck to match? Or Xiu?

[ Xingchen is more careful in undressing, folding up each layer beside Xue Yang's on the rock before his boots sit beside the other pair. He takes more care in wading into the water too, though doesn't stop until he reaches his silly lover. ]

I'm glad we can swim better now.

Gasp the horror.

[cultivatingsin]

They would be adorable girl ducks! [Xue Yang grins at the idea and waits for his A-Chen, making sure nothing dangerous is swimming nearby. But the lake is calm and he turns to capture his Xingchen, pulling him into his arms when he is close enough.]

Even if we couldn't, I wouldn't let you drown.

[He leads them to the center of the lake and presses kisses over Xingchen's handsome face.]

Doesn't it feel nice?