[ He places his hand on Xichen's, to keep it there, to let him know that he appreciates the gesture. He doesn't often show physical affection with his brother anymore, not since they were children. It's not that it's awkward or unwanted or anything, just that there is no need. And it is improper. And that is just not how they were raised.
And yet, this feels. Nice. Welcome. Appropriate. ]
As you know, I will always count on you, Xiongzhang.
[ He doesn't know who he would be, if his brother had not been around all these years. No one else understands him half as well, or knows what he needs. No one gets that he is sometimes lonely by choice. No one stands up for him, or supports him, or just always knows what to say or what not to say or when to say it like his brother does.
As independent as he is - and now, with Wei Wuxian to take care of him, and all his needs - it would be easy to tell Xichen not to worry about him anymore. But the truth is, he will always need his brother. He would never want to be without. ]
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And yet, this feels. Nice. Welcome. Appropriate. ]
As you know, I will always count on you, Xiongzhang.
[ He doesn't know who he would be, if his brother had not been around all these years. No one else understands him half as well, or knows what he needs. No one gets that he is sometimes lonely by choice. No one stands up for him, or supports him, or just always knows what to say or what not to say or when to say it like his brother does.
As independent as he is - and now, with Wei Wuxian to take care of him, and all his needs - it would be easy to tell Xichen not to worry about him anymore. But the truth is, he will always need his brother. He would never want to be without. ]