[xichen has a complicated relationship with his brother in law; he does not fully forgive wei wuxian for the pain he'd caused wangji, still feels anger for the scars and hurt his husband carries.
he feels familiar frustration and anger bubble to the surface, threatening to turn a calm sea into something more turbulent. he takes a deep breath instead, knows he cannot shield jiang cheng from part hurts either but the warmth and safety he can offer in their home is what he can give now.
still, the anger at wei wuxian is complicated. as an older brother, he understands. knowing jiang cheng, he can also understand.]
He hid the truth so you would not refuse.... [but that doesn't make it any better, nor excuse the lie.] And afterward?
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he feels familiar frustration and anger bubble to the surface, threatening to turn a calm sea into something more turbulent. he takes a deep breath instead, knows he cannot shield jiang cheng from part hurts either but the warmth and safety he can offer in their home is what he can give now.
still, the anger at wei wuxian is complicated. as an older brother, he understands. knowing jiang cheng, he can also understand.]
He hid the truth so you would not refuse.... [but that doesn't make it any better, nor excuse the lie.] And afterward?