[ There were a lot of things about their father that, although he respected the man, he learned were a little messed up into his adulthood. He had always looked up to the man for guidance, but there comes a time in everyone's life they realize their parent isn't perfect, and the illusion shatters.
He has never thought of Xichen as being particularly like father, nor their uncle. He was his own entity, and certainly hadn't gotten more of their father's bad traits than Lan Wangji had, in any case.
That can be addressed later. ]
Xiongzhang, I have never thought of your seclusion that way. You give me no need to question you.
[ Or their relationships, or how much he trusts in his brother or what he gets out of their family. He knows all this because Xichen is open and honest, and his heart is always so full.
Still, whether or not he stays in seclusion, that's his decision. Wangji will respect it either way. ]
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He has never thought of Xichen as being particularly like father, nor their uncle. He was his own entity, and certainly hadn't gotten more of their father's bad traits than Lan Wangji had, in any case.
That can be addressed later. ]
Xiongzhang, I have never thought of your seclusion that way. You give me no need to question you.
[ Or their relationships, or how much he trusts in his brother or what he gets out of their family. He knows all this because Xichen is open and honest, and his heart is always so full.
Still, whether or not he stays in seclusion, that's his decision. Wangji will respect it either way. ]
I will trust you to do what is best.