Smiles are rare, but when they do occur, Lan Wangji smiles wide, beautiful, and radiant when he hears those words from Wei Ying. How he longs to hear such words for loving for so long after all of those years. Everything he said connects to who he is and felt complete.

"I love you too, Wei Ying. May the Heavens hear us and ties our souls together in this lifetime and the next. Now and forever."

With a nod of approval, he lights up the light. It glows with a bright light and whispers a prayer. "My lantern is ready. Is yours as well?"