Of course he dared, he always dared! And it got the reaction he had wanted to see. He can’t help but focus in, trying to specifically look at Lan Wangji’s ears and laugh a little when he can see they are red. He a loved it, he loved teasing him to cause it and then look for the signs.

He doesn’t drag his weight for too long, he easily walks beside, though he is clinging still, how can he not cling? This was just too much fun. It must have been too long however judging how quickly and effective his words had been.

“Have I ever not?” He crooned back. “And since it seems to have been too long I will take punishment. Ah, but what kind Lan Zhan? You could easily tie me up, but I fear such a thing alone my not be enough. You could force me to kneel in front of you, at your mercy, of course my clothes are gone and I am appropriately bound and vulnerable.”

If it had been difficult to judge what he did and did not remember, the unabashed dirty narration was probably a give away.

“You could force me to service you, or, as a proper scolding bend me over,” there is nothing but joy in his tone.