im so glad i got to use this icon

[ The only thing currently saving Nie Huaisang's life is that he's far too pathetic in his current state to get too angry at, which is one of the few things managed to get them to being friends back in Gusu. He's got a sad enough look to him most days, all nervous energy and want of companionship. Reminded him a bit of a puppy whose master didn't treat him right.

And now that puppy is drunk, and snuggling into him, and Jiang Cheng tolerates it in the way of a man who can't bear to shove something away he will never admit to being precious but is precious nonetheless.

Instead he sighs, patting Huaisang consolingly at his condolences for, he presumes, Lotus Pier. Idly, he strokes his hand over his friend's hair, tracing absently over those Nie sect braids, wondering vaguely who even does Huaisang's hair. Can he really braid it himself like that? Even A-Jie needed help with hers if it was anything more involved than a few simple plaits.

Then Huaisang keeps talking, causing Jiang Cheng to sigh his very soul out with his breath, bringing a hand up to shield himself from the headache he feels coming on. ]

She marries eventually. And has a child. With Jin Zixuan. Shouldn't you know that??