i fart in your general direction

i think about this quote a lot.

(Something from a later chapter of PIDW Airplane wrote in for Binghe to present to an eventual wife with curls she'd hated (Airplane projecting a little, that man has the same curls, fight me.))

Binghe, recognizing what hes found from books in Qingjing's library, is extremely excited! He's been told time and time again by people on the street and the old version of his Shizun that his curls are unsightly, and now he'll have a leg up on getting his Shizun's approval and affection and love- Plus he'll now look far more respectable at his Shizun's side! He collects up every specimen of it he can find in the area, and later washes his hair with it thoroughly, and the results are pin straight, smooth and shiny strands! He looks the perfect image of beauty!

The next time Shen Qingqiu sees him, he does a double take, almost not recognizing Binghe in his periphery. Binghe is expecting praise, and compliments for his improved appearance. And Shen Qingqiu does say his hair looks nice.

He also looks sort of...upset? Binghe knows his Shizun, and his Shizun isn't hiding the heartbroken glances as well as he thinks he is. He hesitates momentarily before patting Binghe's head after lunch, and there's no thoughtless petting.

Shen Qingqiu is very insistent that it does looks good, It's merely that this master had thought Binghe's curls to be quite cute, so he understands Binghe wanting to experiment and grow past that, and that Binghe liking how he looks and feels is most important. Furthermore, that Binghe shouldn't care what this old man thinks anyway, shouldn't the opinions of whatever young lady Binghe surely has his eye on matter more? But to Binghe, the message is loud and clear.

Bingge, flustered and angry, shouts, "I do not--" but Bingmei grins, "Awww you want them so bad, huh?" Bingge shouts, "I don't want kissies!" Shen Qingqiu, only wearing an inner robe, looks at them with a flushed grin and puts a folded fan to his lips as he asks, "Ah I see... perhaps this master should leave then?"

Both Binghes turn to him, tearing up. Bingmei seems to be straddling Bingge and is clenching one of Bingge's arms as he pouts, "Shizun don't leave I'll be so lonely without you... So will he..." Bingge angrily snaps, "You'd dare leave!?"

The last image, as copied from alt, is a tweet that reads:

bingge: hah, perhaps you didn't notice, but every time we meet I have been memorising your walking pattern- bingmei: you want kissies from Shizun don't you bingge: this is a power play I do not want *kissies* bingmei: you want them soooo bad bingge: I DON'T WANT KISSIES