Teenage WWX would absolutely start dating LWJ at a young and impressionable age and immediately get a tattoo of LWJ's name
When they eventually break up because of life reasons everyone tells WWX to cover it up, but he never does. He looks at the tattoo fondly even years later.
Like yeah, maybe he regrets that the tattoo is so big on his shoulder. And maybe it's awkward having to explain to everyone else he dates after that that this is his first boyfriend's name... And no, he never covered it up and no, he doesn't really want to...
"But it's not because I still have feelings for him or anything," WWX always has to explain, laughing it off. "It's not like that at all!"
So yeah, the tattoo makes things a little difficult sometimes. But he can't see himself without it.
So yeah, the tattoo makes things a little difficult sometimes. But he can't see himself without it.
The feelings when he made the tattoo were real. He was sure they were gonna last forever. He knows now that he'll never feel like that with anyone else. Not because they're not LWJ, WWX's over him now... But just bc he'll never be that young and in love and absolutely sure of it.
And WWX misses that feeling. He really does.
So he keeps the tattoo with Lan Zhan's name.
And he takes the weird looks everyone gives him the same way he always took weird looks from anyone else: lightheartedly, and without really caring.
So he keeps the tattoo with Lan Zhan's name.
And he takes the weird looks everyone gives him the same way he always took weird looks from anyone else: lightheartedly, and without really caring.
It wasn't an awful break up.
In fact, it was heartbreaking in how quiet it was. It happened the same way it always happens, with people as young as they were.
LWJ moved. That's all it took.
In fact, it was heartbreaking in how quiet it was. It happened the same way it always happens, with people as young as they were.
LWJ moved. That's all it took.
They had no idea how hard long distance relationships would be. WWX didn't want to be clingy, because he knew LWJ was in a new place, making new friends, and he needed freedom.
LWJ thought WWX was finally realizing now, after he was gone, that he was always too bright for him.
LWJ thought WWX was finally realizing now, after he was gone, that he was always too bright for him.
They started talking less and less, each sacrificing themselves for the other. Resentment between them grew more and more.
One day, when LWJ told WWX his best friend was coming over for lunch, and he didn't even know who the new best friend was... WWX said they should break up.
One day, when LWJ told WWX his best friend was coming over for lunch, and he didn't even know who the new best friend was... WWX said they should break up.
LWJ looked at him for a long time, sitting in silence. And then he said "If that's what you want." Just like that.
To this day, the easy way LWJ took their breakup still stings, if WWX thinks too hard about it.
So he doesn't think too hard about it.
To this day, the easy way LWJ took their breakup still stings, if WWX thinks too hard about it.
So he doesn't think too hard about it.
He gets other tattoos. Birds, plants, and rings around his arms. Flaming swords and amulets and a huge lotus flower on his thigh.
A bunny, sleeping quietly right under Lan Zhans name, that he only finds out about the next day when he wakes up hungover and his back burns from it.
A bunny, sleeping quietly right under Lan Zhans name, that he only finds out about the next day when he wakes up hungover and his back burns from it.
That one is a little harder to explain to his siblings. But he says LWJ doesn't own liking bunnies, and anyway, it's cute, so why should anyone care?
As the months go by, the bunny becomes part of Lan Zhan's tattoo, and WWX almost can't remember what it looked like before.
As the months go by, the bunny becomes part of Lan Zhan's tattoo, and WWX almost can't remember what it looked like before.
LWJ does come back to the country, a few years after they break up. He announces it on ALL his social medias, which is weird, because he never posts anything anywhere.
WWX sees it, and quietly keeps to himself. If LWJ wants to see him... Well, why should he?
They've moved on.
WWX sees it, and quietly keeps to himself. If LWJ wants to see him... Well, why should he?
They've moved on.
WWX knows his name shows on the people who saw what LWJ posted, because, well, they never stopped following each other. WWX never posts anything about his relationships (none of them ever lasted enough to get pictures, anyway...) so it's not awkward.
It's fine.
They don't talk.
It's fine.
They don't talk.
The city is big, and his job as a social worker keeps him busy. His way to work doesnt coincide with the new college LWJ is teaching in, and they don't go to the same places. For months, WWX forgets that LWJ is even back.
And by forgets, he means he thinks about it all the time.
And by forgets, he means he thinks about it all the time.
But he shoves it down, and he pretends not to think about LWJ, like any respectable grown up would. He doesn't visit the places they used to visit together JUST IN CASE or anything like that. He's over LWJ! It's been YEARS.
When they meet again, it's completely by chance.
When they meet again, it's completely by chance.
WWX is on vacation. A place far away from his city, because he needs the beach, and he needs sun on his face! He need to get a grip, and stop thinking about exes so much. What the hell!!
He finishes checking in at his hotel, turns around...
And slams head on into someone.
He finishes checking in at his hotel, turns around...
And slams head on into someone.
"Sorry," he says, rubbing his nose. The other person doesn't answer, which, wow, kinda rude, so he looks up.
And finds eyes that are entirely too familiar staring back at him.
LWJ seems shocked. In fact, it's the most shocked WWX has ever seen him. Almost as shocked as HE is.
And finds eyes that are entirely too familiar staring back at him.
LWJ seems shocked. In fact, it's the most shocked WWX has ever seen him. Almost as shocked as HE is.
For a while, neither of them says anything. WWX has no idea how long. He can smell a familiar scent emanating from LWJ, and it brings back so many memories he almost feels himself leaning in.
A warning sign starts flashing in his head. He blinks out of his trance.
"Lan Zhan."
A warning sign starts flashing in his head. He blinks out of his trance.
"Lan Zhan."
"Wei Ying," LWJ says, and the shock of hearing his voice is almost greater than that of seeing him. WWX clears his throat, and resists the urge to take a step back.
"Um, hi. Hi. It's been so long."
"Mn," LWJ says, and then nothing else. He keeps staring at WWX intently.
"Um, hi. Hi. It's been so long."
"Mn," LWJ says, and then nothing else. He keeps staring at WWX intently.
WWX doesn't know what to do. Should he... run? No, that would be weird. Hug him? That would be weirder.
Instead, he shifts the weight on his legs, and does the next worse possible thing.
"You look good," he says.
LWJ's ears immediately go scarlet. WWX chokes on his own saliva.
Instead, he shifts the weight on his legs, and does the next worse possible thing.
"You look good," he says.
LWJ's ears immediately go scarlet. WWX chokes on his own saliva.
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