[ There's not even a hint of judgement or even pause on Jiang Cheng's part as he nods at the name, rubbing all over Fairy's head and neck as his face softens into a warm, affectionate smile. This kind of warm was long forgotten in Jiang Cheng by the time Jin Ling would have memories of him, but here, now, in a place and time where he still has the foundation of a family and hope for the future to be brighter than it is today, warmth still comes readily.
He's still smiling with much the same warmth as he looks back Jin Ling's way. ]
...it's complicated. There are people here similar to us, but they've lived slightly different lives and often look at least somewhat different from how we remember them. There's another version of myself who is older, and he told me of my nephew.
[ Though, having never met Jin Ling, for all Jiang Cheng knows this could be his shige's nephew instead. But Jin Ling recognized him readily enough, so that's not nothing. ]
Look. [ With one parting head ruffle, Jiang Cheng straightens to level Jin Ling with his gaze again. ] If you know me at all, you know how important my family means to me. Our family.
So whatever complications, we're family. I'm willing to be your uncle if you'll have me. [ Since... they're like just a few years apart, which has Jiang Cheng feeling a little young for that title but— He feels a little young for a lot of things. Having dead parents for one. Being sect leader. The list goes on. Might as well add Jin Ling to the list. ]
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[ There's not even a hint of judgement or even pause on Jiang Cheng's part as he nods at the name, rubbing all over Fairy's head and neck as his face softens into a warm, affectionate smile. This kind of warm was long forgotten in Jiang Cheng by the time Jin Ling would have memories of him, but here, now, in a place and time where he still has the foundation of a family and hope for the future to be brighter than it is today, warmth still comes readily.
He's still smiling with much the same warmth as he looks back Jin Ling's way. ]
...it's complicated. There are people here similar to us, but they've lived slightly different lives and often look at least somewhat different from how we remember them. There's another version of myself who is older, and he told me of my nephew.
[ Though, having never met Jin Ling, for all Jiang Cheng knows this could be his shige's nephew instead. But Jin Ling recognized him readily enough, so that's not nothing. ]
Look. [ With one parting head ruffle, Jiang Cheng straightens to level Jin Ling with his gaze again. ] If you know me at all, you know how important my family means to me. Our family.
So whatever complications, we're family. I'm willing to be your uncle if you'll have me. [ Since... they're like just a few years apart, which has Jiang Cheng feeling a little young for that title but— He feels a little young for a lot of things. Having dead parents for one. Being sect leader. The list goes on. Might as well add Jin Ling to the list. ]
Well?