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[skypiercing]

[...Oh.]

...Why do you think so?

[goldenjoined]

I do not... de-escalate.

[skypiercing]

[...Well.

Yeah. That's kind of not Blade's thing when it comes to them. But--]

Except you're the only one left who has a chance of pulling it off.

[Sorry Blade he failed. You're their only hope.] With my... new situation. Dan Feng has some control over me in this regard.

[Not all. Never all, because Blade knows already precisely how stubborn Dan Heng can be. But it takes extra work, certainly.]

[goldenjoined]

It is not a good sign that I'm considered having a chance at all, let alone the only option.

[skypiercing]

[Just going to gently pat Blade's back in a 'there, there' gesture. His tone comes out more than a little bitter.] My attempt led to a threat to break every bone in Jing Yuan's body if I didn't sign a contract with him, so.

[Yeah. You're Their Only Hope Bladie.]

[goldenjoined]

You are surprisingly terrible at negotiations.

[skypiercing]

I am not.

[He is terrible when he isn't keeping his cool, actually.]

[goldenjoined]

Then how did it get that bad?

[skypiercing]

...I was worried for Jing Yuan's safety.

[Things that probably don't surprise Blade at all: Dragons that get irrational when Protective.]

[goldenjoined]

[just,

judgment aura. tired judgment aura.]

[skypiercing]

what.

[goldenjoined]

It's not your fault, but it wasn't going to succeed from the start.

[skypiercing]

What was I supposed to do, then...?

[goldenjoined]

I don't have the answer.

[skypiercing]

[That response seems to take what little energy Dan Heng has regained and drain him of it, something defeated settling over the set of his shoulders.]

...He wanted me to walk away. He told me to stop, to allow Dan Feng to punish him. But that is the one thing I cannot do.

[goldenjoined]

I don't... think there was a way to win there.

[skypiercing]

I wish there was.

[Does Blade mind Dan Heng faceplanting into his chest? Because he's gonna.] But you're probably right.

[Words muffled into blade's bountiful boobs.]

[goldenjoined]

[ssssighs. and places a hand on the back of dan heng's head.]

[skypiercing]

[Blade stop being gentle with him it's extremely confusing and makes him want to melt!!!

More muffled confused noises. He is so tired.]

[goldenjoined]

[gentle. hairpets.]

[skypiercing]

[This is satisfying that craving for touch and feels very nice but he also is still feeling pretty shitty so this niceness feels extremely undeserved.]

Why are you so....

[goldenjoined]

Would you prefer the alternative?

[skypiercing]

[Sometimes he hates how much Blade can read him. Not even the crew tends to bothers him when he self-isolates.]

Maybe.

[....]

No.

[goldenjoined]

Then indulge while it's possible.

[it's like a version of him married a version of you,]

[skypiercing]

[Really, it's terribly unfair.

Dan Heng settles once again with a sigh, nuzzling his face into Blade's neck. He's tired both physically and emotionally, heartsore and he's dizzy.

There are a million reasons why this is ridiculous, but... he wants nonetheless.]

You are so strange. But... thank you.

[He very well might fall asleep like this, if Blade lets him.]