time makes you bolder, even children get older [closed]

[deferences]

Who: lan sizhui and jin ling.
Where: sleeper lower one, cabin d.
When: month quicksand, day twenty.
What: sizhui, still feeling the effects of certain passengers leaving, finds comfort in commiserating with a friend (and his dog).
Warnings: n/a, will add as needed if necessary.



[throughout the past week, sizhui's done everything within his power to not become too emotional, struggled the entire time and failed a few moments here or there, but for the most part? he's done alright, even with losing dennis, as he's well-aware the train never chooses who returns home. after it goes ahead and sends the fox-spirited wei wuxian and his friend willow home with him, however, that's when the dam finally breaks.

he'd been angry and hurt, had no trouble handling those emotions by taking a lot of aggression out on the training dummies, but now with it doubled-up alongside just recently losing his boyfriend, there's too much, so intense and all at once, it's impossible to hold the tears in whenever the newest departures hit him. he awakens that morning, makes his way to the gym and pummels the everliving hell out of dummies again, going until his hands are aching and bloody, which he leaves that way until he's finished and heading out. (not without cleaning up after himself first, of course!) but once he's left the carriage, he heads toward the shower, does the quickest scrubdown he can manage, letting some tears flow then. once he's done, redressed in his comfy yukata and his hands are bandaged, that's when he heads back toward his shared cabin, mostly hoping it's empty, though also wondering if a particular roommate might be around.

someone who will understand the pain of these certain people leaving – or a particular one, at least! – and will sympathize.

despite the stronger, more sensible side of him hoping he's left alone with his sadness, he still approaches the room, one hand twisting his damp hair up and pinning it atop his head while the other works to get the door open.] Jin Ling? [he inquires, soft yet audible enough.] Are you in?

[his attention is initially directed to his own bunk where his kitten's snoozing away, undisturbed in his absence, but as he asks, he redirects toward jin ling's bunk, waiting patient and silent for an answer.]

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[ While the sleeping arrangements are changing once more, he's not sure how hw feels about the current set up. Not that he has anything against Sizhui. Frankly, he's gotten used to Sizhui and his ways.

Something that he's learned to adapt to. After all, his friend has been nothing short of kind to him. He doesn't see why he needs to be hostile or anything about it. However, sharing a room with him is definitely a surprise. What are the odds!

He doesn't have much time to think about though, since the situation becomes a little dreary. Jin Ling is definitely in their room. He's also in his bed, hugging to his face, Fairy who quietly whines and licks his nose, as he lays there for a moment. Sizhui's voice interrupts him. He can't imagine how things might be for the other.

As he, himself just watched someone he knows leave. Yet, another person leaving. He hopes that Wei Wuxian at least will be able to go home and not suffer the sorrows of Hakagemachi and this place. While the train isn't too awful, it's not ideal either. Jin Ling is particularly not happy about it. He's sad, he suppose, but he's not terribly sad. As if he will admit he misses the damn fox eared man!

He makes a small sound before replying to Sizhui softly. ]

I'm here.

[ His voice sounds a little muffled as he pushes Fairy up off him a bit, so he can sit up. ]