# DEATHKIN

i can talk for hours about lucas and his whole character n tropes, but it will make me burst into tears if i do.

fuji is occupied with pinning fabrics to her mannequin bust while yixuan muttered away to himself. for a long while now he has come and gone from her boutique a thousand times, a thousand times yet every time there is something different than the last. the only similarity is where they stand in thisㅤ...ㅤodd circumstance of relationship. part of her mind believes he is simply here to continue mooching off of her talents, but this time around yixuan seemsㅤ...ㅤput out as they say. displeased, whatever he was doingㅤ-ㅤwhich oftentimes, isn't a lot but to say fuji could comprehend the mind of a deity wouldn't be true.ㅤ" what are you huffing about now, darling? "ㅤeven fuji sounds exasperated by all his muttering.ㅤ" your muttering is doing terrible things to my focus, must you do this in my studio? "

pale amber hues gaze in the direction of feixiao's words.ㅤ" come now, general. surely you aren't spending your time mulling over the world. "ㅤdespite his lacking sight, he moves with masterful precisionㅤ-ㅤhe could walk these halls, navigate these rooms, locate everything within them with scary ease. food that he carries is then placed upon the table in front of him, all while another foxian assists him with pouring drinks.ㅤ" put the world aside for now, "ㅤjiaoqiu declares.ㅤ" you've food to eat and drink to indulge upon. you've worked hard the last few days and i will see to it that you've had your fill. "ㅤone plate, two, threeㅤ-ㅤthey are full of spiced fish, flawlessly paired with a bed of rice and vegetables beneath. others, perfectly crafted steamed buns, packed with flavor.ㅤ" eat, feixiao. "ㅤjiaoqiu softly repeats,ㅤ" you've done enough. "

" oh? tragicㅤ...ㅤ"ㅤif looks could freeze someone on the spot, then she would feel the frigid ice of lucas' stare. outwardly, it doesn't seem all too undoing if one has not known the man for longㅤ-ㅤbut there is a distance within them that none could begin to comprehend.ㅤ" perhaps it is because of the rather dour weather we are having today. "ㅤhe teases, the air of frost that cloaked over them disappeared within an instant.ㅤprior topic long gone now.ㅤ" after all, i was planning on enjoying a walk. how troublesomeㅤ...ㅤat least now a book and tea would be better accompaniment for this rain. "

" mm? ah, noㅤ-ㅤ"ㅤlucas' words drift,ㅤhe hadn't noticed someone wasㅤ...ㅤwatching him. how awkward, especially after doing his best to avoid any prying eyes to thisㅤfrail displayㅤof man.ㅤ" i'm alright, really, you are far too kind to worry over such a little cough. "ㅤone that rattled his ribs and made lungs quiver in its frailty, painting the handkerchief a beautiful bloom of red.ㅤ" was there something you needed? or will that be all. "