[when sizhui glances over and realizes, his heart immediately sinks. you shouldn't have said that. now look what you've done!
he shakes his head, trying to both physically eject the voice and convey that what he said wasn't right. after turning, his arms reach out, his hands clasp wei wuxian's shoulders and he holds them firmly, making certain that they're looking at one another when he finally speaks again.]
Wei-qianbei. Xian-gege. It's not, don't listen to me. If they allow it, take your chance and do something for yourself. It's the least you deserve, do you understand?
[a slow, steadying breath, he squeezes his father's shoulders then withdraws, planting his hands in the snow between them for support, his head dropping so he can halfway hide the tears that have started streaming down his face.] I will be okay, [he reassures.] I'm— I'm strong, remember? [yes, so strong. you're crying again.] You've told me that so many times now, I have to believe it's true.
[it'd be foolish to not believe it, given the circumstances. his physical capability alone is more than enough to strengthen him and, if wei wuxian wants to take a chance on this, he should, regardless of what anyone else says.]
You can do it because you deserve to. I know it would make you happy and I want that for you.
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he shakes his head, trying to both physically eject the voice and convey that what he said wasn't right. after turning, his arms reach out, his hands clasp wei wuxian's shoulders and he holds them firmly, making certain that they're looking at one another when he finally speaks again.]
Wei-qianbei. Xian-gege. It's not, don't listen to me. If they allow it, take your chance and do something for yourself. It's the least you deserve, do you understand?
[a slow, steadying breath, he squeezes his father's shoulders then withdraws, planting his hands in the snow between them for support, his head dropping so he can halfway hide the tears that have started streaming down his face.] I will be okay, [he reassures.] I'm— I'm strong, remember? [yes, so strong. you're crying again.] You've told me that so many times now, I have to believe it's true.
[it'd be foolish to not believe it, given the circumstances. his physical capability alone is more than enough to strengthen him and, if wei wuxian wants to take a chance on this, he should, regardless of what anyone else says.]
You can do it because you deserve to. I know it would make you happy and I want that for you.