[ It's as natural as anything, the way Finn slots up into his arms, staring at Wei Wuxian as if the sun rose and set on his shoulders. It's not far off from the eager glint in Finn's expression when watching him demonstrate a new cultivation technique. Finn wasn't the most gifted student, but his dogged determination shined with an irrepressible effervescence.
From how the little boy immediately attempts to scale Wei Wuxian like a mountain, shrieking with delight when he's suddenly propelled into the air, it's a safe bet that was a lifelong trait. ]
No, higher! [ Finn demands, with the kind of hysterical toddler delight that's less request and more pure joy. He'd probably ask for higher even if Jake really was here to stretch him up into the stratosphere.
That's proven in the next moment, when Finn abruptly launches forward with his hands thrown tight around Wei Wuxian's neck. There's a fine line between overwelming exchitement and plain overwhelmed. ]
I wish you didn't hafta go...
[ Aw c'mon, don't be a baby. You're gonna see me all the time. And Jermaine's stickin' around, so--
The voice in Wei Wuxian's head is unmistakably Jake's, less heard and more felt. When Finn lets out a wet little huff against his neck, the voice decides to interpret as a response.
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From how the little boy immediately attempts to scale Wei Wuxian like a mountain, shrieking with delight when he's suddenly propelled into the air, it's a safe bet that was a lifelong trait. ]
No, higher! [ Finn demands, with the kind of hysterical toddler delight that's less request and more pure joy. He'd probably ask for higher even if Jake really was here to stretch him up into the stratosphere.
That's proven in the next moment, when Finn abruptly launches forward with his hands thrown tight around Wei Wuxian's neck. There's a fine line between overwelming exchitement and plain overwhelmed. ]
I wish you didn't hafta go...
[ Aw c'mon, don't be a baby. You're gonna see me all the time. And Jermaine's stickin' around, so--
The voice in Wei Wuxian's head is unmistakably Jake's, less heard and more felt. When Finn lets out a wet little huff against his neck, the voice decides to interpret as a response.
Yeah, okay, point taken. Jermaine sucks. ]