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They would have to learn together throughout this journey about where their relationship was going to take them. He wanted to be here though. He wanted to share everything that he could possibly share with Caelus.

His burden though. Dan Heng didn't know if he would be able to share that with him just yet. He had a secret he was carrying, a secret he couldn't bring himself to speak about.

Not until he was ready.

Slowly, Caelus started to come spend time in his room even though he really didn't have a proper bed. It seemed that he didn't mind though because of how many times he has woken up with their limbs tangled up together. Dan Heng tended to be an early riser though letting him sleep until he decided to wake him up unless March or one of the others came to his door.

He was aware that the others most likely knew that their was something going on between them. Not that Dan Heng was trying to hide it.

Sitting at that small table of his, Dan Heng was focused on the mirror in front of him as his fingers carefully held the brush between his fingers. A brush that was putting on the familiar makeup he tended to wear on a daily basis.

This would be the first time that Caelus would see him putting it on.

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What would they say to their past self if they could? (for Dan Heng)

There is much that Dan Heng would like to tell his past self while it would be difficult for him to forgive Dan Feng for everything that he did because of the punishment that fell on his shoulders. He is grateful that he was able to become a member of the Astral Express traveling with people who he does consider to be his family. He would voice his opinions on the mistakes that Dan Feng did make since he was the reason why things ended up getting missed up for his kind. Along with everything that Dan Heng had to deal with while he was stuck in that cold prison. 

[💭] - What's a memory that they are very fond of? (for Jiaoqiu)

Dan Heng did not mind that Xing decided to spend time in his room working on adding information to the work to keep the archive updated. It was his job as the Archivist to make sure that it would stay up to date while she somehow volunteered to help. It made things a little easier on his part since he was always adding new details to different sections on a daily basis especially after they are unable to uncover more of the truth. Details that tend to be uncovered more each day when it comes to visiting new places whether it was for the sake of getting supplies or a situation that was brought to their attention. 

Silence lingered on the interior of the Express telling Dan Heng that everyone had either settled down for the night or there was a task keeping them occupied. It seemed that Caelus failed to make it to his room though. It was obvious to him that he ended up falling asleep there. 

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Nightmares. A situation that has had a habit of making an appearance when Dan Heng least expected it to happen since he was supposed to be resting. A nightmare which decided to make an appearance tonight after the Astral Express settled down for the night. A nightmare connected to the past. 

Familiar faces and voices flashed through his mind. All because of the decisions that Dan Feng made which left a heavy burden resting heavily on his shoulders. A burden that Dan Heng struggled to escape from since he was an outcast from the Xianzhou Luofu. A place he wouldn’t be welcomed back with open arms. 

The Astral Express was his home for now. 

A sudden flash. A gasp escaped from his lips. A heaving chest as each breath continued to escape from his lips. 

A hand resting against his back which caused Dan Heng to jump slightly before listening to the familiar voice that belonged to Xing. He must have fallen asleep at some point. He didn’t recall when though. 

A small nod as he focused on trying to calm his breathing while trying to sort through his racing thoughts. 

“Sorry Xing... Did I wake you?” 

when it gets hard || sentence starters. |still accepting|

Dan Heng often kept to himself even though he was open to the ones who he did trust even though it did take time for that trust to be gained. He found people he could trust, but the heavy burden of his past continued to rest on his shoulders. It was one that he had yet to truly bring up his traveling companions since it was something that he could bring himself to talk about. 

The small group had enough to deal with since there were more important things to deal with because of the plants that needed their assistance. Especially when the presence of a Stellaron decided to make an appearance. It was unknown where their next stop was going to take them, but the Astral Express would be there to assist when the time called for it. 

A new crew member. One who was obviously different, but everyone had agreed to allow her to stay during their journey. She wasn’t a threat. She was someone who was proven to be helpful since they first crossed paths, but there was still more to learn about her. Xing wasn’t the only one who was possibly hiding secrets. 

Dan Heng had his own secrets. He wasn’t ready to reveal the truth about his lineage. He wasn’t ready to speak about the heavy burden that continued to rest heavily against his shoulders. 

A book resting between his fingers. A simple question which caused him to glance up from the page that he had been focused on. A question Dan Heng wasn’t going to answer that easily since it would make him speak the truth about his burdens. About his troublesome past. 

“What facade would that be?”