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» Age: 22 » Species: Human Cultivator » A5 Card: Open » Seeking: Allies and those with interesting martial powers to spar with. » Preferences: N/A » Interests: Saber cultivation. Military strategy. » Bio: Sect leader of the Qinghe Nie and one of the primary generals of the Sunshot campaign. Thrust into leadership young, he has had very little life outside of that for the past three years. His seize-the-day approach applies to everything and everyone, particularly when there are mutual sparks. He especially loves to get worked up and worked out.

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NIE MINGJUE

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[baxiasprice]

Brows furrowed, he nods. There is a lot here he just does not understand, between the two of them, and with A-Yao. The differences in the places in their lives they were drawn from is too great. The context...

"I need the relevant context," is what Mingjue finally says. "Things that relate to here and now and what we are doing between the three of us. Everything else can come later, over time. The war ended and there was a second one. Why, when you said we won? You, A-Yao, married and became sect leader. Xichen watched me die. I need..."

He huffed.

"Context. So I know what you're talking about. So I know what not to talk about."

[unimpeachable]

Xichen exhales a slow breath, eyes closing for a moment before he starts to talk, quietly, choosing his words as carefully as he can. "There were...survivors from the Wen Sect. Wen Qing, her brother, and others who weren't really cultivators. They gained the protection of Wei Wuxian who in the process broke with the Jiang sect and took them to the Yiling burial mounds. He was..." Xichen pauses, rubs a hand over his face.

"He'd taken to demonic cultivation practices and was no longer following the proper path, but as long as they were left alone, things were more or less calm. Jin Zixuan and Jiang Yanli wed and had a son and invited Wei Wuxian to his one month celebration. There was an altercation and Jin Zixuan and several others including Jin Zixun were killed by Wen Ning on the Qiongqi path which led to the deaths of Wen Qing, Wen Ning and the eventual siege of the burial mounds.

Wangji...protected Wei Wuxian and fought members of our own sect, injuring many before he was subdued. Wei Wuxian died there." Fingers curl in the fabric of his robes before he continues. "Wangji was punished with the disicipline for the damage he'd done and has been in seclusion ever since. He's only recently been able to move as freely as he did before all of this."

[taintedpeony]

He closed his eyes, being able to recall the memories as if they were from yesterday. It was years ago. He had a hand in so much of it. His father wanted what We Wuxian had. He was going to tell them that truth. what was the point in hiding and lying for a man that only had his pain in mind?

"I'm going to add a few amendments here, Er-re you don't know some of this, because they were Jin sect secrets. But I want you to both to know them since it ties in with events later." He took a deep breath.

"After the war, my father had wanted the Stygian tiger seal that Wei Wuxian had. This weapon had allowed us to help win the war against the Wens.

Many of the Jin actions were in service to this objective. I'm sorry Er-ge, Wei Wuxian was astute in his observation during the flower banquet. Father was furious. It was true that he was performing demonic cultivation. And he had resurrected Wen Ning as a fierce corpse that he could control after freeing the Wens from the labor camps.

Jin Zixun had a hundred holes curse put on him and had thought that Wei Wuxian had caused it they had fought earlier. I... had sent my half brother to help the situation. Madame Jiang was adamant about wanting Wei Wuxian for the ceremony and I thought that perhaps if anyone, he could bring the man under Jin Control.

...I shouldn't have told him about it. They both ended up dead. Jin Zixuan was kind to me, probably the only person asides from my sister-in-law who acknowledged me as a person in Koi Tower. He demanded the heads of Wen Ning and Wen Qing, there was an incident that caused Wen Ning to go mad, killing a few cultivators. We burned Wen Qing, and my father had Wen Ning imprisoned. After that, my father used my brother and my cousin's death to rally in Nightless city.

During this event, Wei Wuxian confronted the cultivators who were there and it led to a battle. During this time a grief-stricken Madame Jiang made her way to the battlefield and was killed in the crossfire, she died trying to save her martial brother.

Then there was the siege at the burial mounds, where Wei Wuxian finally perished. Qin Su and I were wed after the siege. I had saved her on the battlefield at Langya during the war. She was determined to marry me despite my background. An alliance between the Jin and Qin was a good one.

After some time, my father had died, his proclivities..." well he killed him in an ironic way but he wasn't ready, not yet. He will tell them but let them get settled first. "In such a shameful way. Jiang Cheng and I took over custody of Zixuan's child Jin Ling, courtesy name Jin Rulan. My stepmother was in no condition to care for him.

The elders had decided that I was the one most fit to be the sect leader, at least until A-Ling came of age. I was doing most of the running of the sect by that point anyway. He was named my sect heir. The cultivation world had also named me the chief cultivator. A title that had more headaches involved than anything else. really. My father was the one pushing for it and when he died the responsibility fell on me."

[baxiasprice]

"So...a mess," Mingjue concludes at the end of both their tales and reaches out for Xichen. He knows how much Xichen loves Wangji. He murmured a quiet, "I'm sorry, Xichen."

Beyond that, though: "What you you both are saying is that demonic cultivation won us Sunshot and killed just about all the Jin and Jiang of our generation afterward."

Hrm. The knowledge that future-him would have had to lean so much on spies and unorthodoxy simply to defeat what should be defeated sat poorly beneath his ribs. He couldn't say he cared much for the repercussions, even if neither the Jin nor the Jiang had much to do with him beyond being other great sects.

"Well, fuck."

[taintedpeony]

He looks up at Xichen and gave him a soft look.

"Xichen, Don't worry so much. Wangji will be okay. I'm from a time after you and I can promise you that he will be okay. You see him through it."

He shook his head, sadly.

"Basically.

Yes.

There were so few of our generation who made it out alive. Huaisang, both Lans, and Jiang Cheng for the most part. These wars took everything and what that didn't, stupid sect politics and infighting took the rest."

[unimpeachable]

"But the next generation won't have to fight like we have." Xichen adds after a moment, reaching to curl fingers around both Mingjue's and Guangyao's wrists, fingers stroking over the ribbon.

"And that's honestly the best we can hope for. Even Sect Leader Jin at his worst wasn't like Wen Ruohan."

[baxiasprice]

"We fought a war, but even with that. So few survivors," Mingjue says, letting his fingers curl around Xichen's wrist.

He looks between the two of them, contemplative, at their older bearings. He's the youngest and even knowing all of this, knowing what is, essentially, his future, his only conclusion is: "Well, can't do anything about it from here."

And with that, he shrugs. "So what does that mean for us?" He gestures between the three of them. "I don't think any of what both of you know is something we need to act on, is it?"

[taintedpeony]

"No. The next generation won't.

Er-ge this is going to sound very unfilial but I am going to say it, only because it's the two of you here.

He was just as bad. At least Wen Ruohan was not afraid to get his hands dirty, he was an ego-centric maniac who caused great harm, however, Jin Guangshan forced others to do things for him caused great harm as well only not as openly."

Him. He was forced to commit all kinds of evil acts for him.

But he won't divulge that quite yet.

"As for the things we need to act on.

Da-ge, I have taken the liberty to speak with the caretaker here, Master Shen Qingqiu. He is a Master who has cultivated to near immortality, and he has apparently handled Qi deviations before with success. I've notified Huaisang already and I think it is important for you to see him as early as we can. At least get you introduced and see if he can help.

I don't want to see you hurt again.

Secondly, we should figure out what we want out of this relationship. What our parameters are so we don't accidentally hurt each other by stepping on bounds. While I love you both, the nature of this place would make being physically faithful to only the two of you, difficult.

I don;t know if there are other things you two would like to talk about as well? This is all quite new to me."

[baxiasprice]

"And here I thought Jin Guangshan was just an asshole," he says somewhat drily. "Though with how he catered to Wen Ruohan even during the war, I can't say I'm surprised."

He tilts head head at the mention of speaking to this Master Shen about his qi deviations. Dubious, he replies, "Qi deviations re part of the price paid for our strength in cultivating sabers, but if you'd like, I'll meet with him. It will be interesting to speak with a near-immortal, if nothing else."

And then he brushes that topic away as if it were of no more consequence than his complaints about the Jin Sect Leader.

Because he's more interested in the last topic, the concrete one. Though being told A-Yao loves him (?!) makes him pause before he finally speaks. And also clear his throat and give Xichen a bit of a wide-eyed look. "Since I, we, have only been here a little, I defer to you, A-Yao. If you say it's difficult..."

He considered. "Since I've never thought about having this at all, I'm inclined to want to focus on it, if I can. Not sure what that means for us, but."

[unimpeachable]

While he's not surprised by the comments regarding Jin Guangshan, his response is to tightens his hand around Guangyao's. "I was aware he was very interested in control and perhaps we should have made different choices as the war ended, but with all the other sects having much younger leadership and not being as interested in ruling..." Xichen trailed off, sighed softly.

"As for what's expected here, I..." Xichen's eyes close for a moment. "I will not expect anything from the two of you in that regard. My own choices though will be guided by my desire to at least hold true to my own sect's regulations and beliefs. I don't know how possible that will be, but..it's all I know to do."

[taintedpeony]

"I know he was at the greatest advantage. Age-wise and politics-wise. The Lan and Jiang needed the money to rebuild as well..." his finger squeezing back softly at the touch.

"I understand Er-ge. We respect that and will do whatever we can to help support it as well."

He blushes deeply but sex was something that they needed to talk about.

"I have told you this before and this is pretty embarrassing but I want to paint a picture of what things can be like here.

My first week here, I slept with an acquaintance Master Xiao Xingchen because our bodies switched. Well, I suppose I slept with myself, physically I was just in this other person's body.

And then I was bought by Xue Yang, who had thought he was being helpful by adopting me while I was being sold in a marketplace, I had fox ears and a tail, and the only way to get rid of it was to have sex. I was taken to his sex shop and he bent me in half, with my feet by my head, and took me. At least I got this vibrating phallus out of the encounter and while not terrible, it was a lot.

Da-ge this man may try to fuck you if he encounters you, please be wary.

My third encounter was with a new friend, a woman and we are helping each other fill squares. We talked a lot before hand and negotiated what square to fill and how to do it before we started. I may have to meet her and help her occasionally. It was good, and neither of us was uncomfortable.

So far as much as I gather, sex sometimes is best when there is negotiation. When we know what the other person likes or what is hard for them.

For me, I don't like anything wrapping around my neck. Breathplay would be impossible for me. Also, my right shoulder is a bit sensitive so I need to have a pillow under it to help support my back."

[baxiasprice]

"We'll help if we can, Xichen," Mingjue reassured him on the heels of A-Yao's own reassurances. Lans were, well, Lans and Xichen was one of the best of them. With a touch of a growl to his words, he added, "Anything you need, even if I have to fight the island itself."

He gestures at A-Yao, "Because your words?" He narrows his eyes. "That's why I don't trust this island. Or whoever the hell is Xue Yang is. But..."

Taking a fortifying breath, he squares his shoulders, looks at each of them in turn, and forges ahead. "But negotiating to make this work or make it good? Despite the damn island? I can do that." He flexes his jaw. "So. I don't know what I like and don't, so I can't tell you. I don't mind, though..."

Faltering, he tries to figure out how to say what he wants to say without sounding too crass. He gives up a moment later because he just wants to make sure they know. "I don't mind if you do fuck other people. Even you, Xichen, even if we were in our own world I'd want you both all to myself. For here? I just want you both to let me protect you when I can. If you can let me do that, I can weather anything else."

[unimpeachable]

"I know you both will. I trust both of you and I've already taken steps to make my feelings clear to both of you." His gaze drops to Mingjue's wrist for a moment before shifting to Guangyao. "And I don't find fault in either of you doing what makes sense with whoever crosses your paths. It's the nature of this place after all." That said though, Xichen exhales a breath.

"But I will do my best to keep myself to what we've already arranged. If I find someone else, it will require more effort for me to be comfortable with the idea of sharing their bed in any fashion."

[taintedpeony]

"Stop trying to fight the island please." he laughed.

Feelings churned in his chest. Did he want to protect them? He would love to be protected. He moved to the other side of the table since he was done eating. He wanted to sit between them on the bed so he can hold their hands and be close to them. He took a hand in each again. Placing a kiss on each knuckle.

"Da-ge... I promise. You tell me too if anyone makes you feel uncomfortable or gives you trouble. We can take the time to figure out what we like and what we need. And Er-ge, that's fine. You don't have to do anything you don't want to.

I think I would like to have dinners with you two and stay with you if that is alright. Even if I have to help a friend or two I love the two of you so much. Er-ge, you have anchored me in a way I didn't realize I needed. Thank you."

On that note... "I'm sorry I snuck out yesterday. I think I just panicked at how real all of this felt suddenly."

[baxiasprice]

"I will fight the island if it needs fighting," Mingjue said, stubborn and not bending to the humor of it, even if he did get a glint in his eye at A-Yao's laugh. The point needed to be made. "I mean it. I'll take Baxia to the metal robot constructs again and deal with the consequences. I'll even let it go both ways; I'll tell you both if something's wrong."

Mingjue scooted so that the three of them were much closer together when A-Yao moved to sit between him and Xichen, unafraid to squash A-Yao a little with his proximity and jostle him into Xichen's side. It seemed appropriate.

"And I want—" It felt very strange to be even thinking about what he wanted. A little dazed-sounding, he continued, "I want you both to stay with me." He paused, then revised with a little more force, "I need you both to stay with me." He gripped A-Yao's hand and reached across him to tug at Xichen's, to make sure Xichen knew that, in case his words weren't enough.

Though at A-Yao's final confession, he frowned. "You both left. I thought if you needed me, you'd come get me. Are you better? Xichen, is he better?"

[unimpeachable]

"You don't have to apologize, A-Yao. It's been a lot for all of us and from what you've said, you suffered more than we even realized." His voice is soft, fingers squeezing Guangyao's before his gaze shifts back to Mingjue.

"I calmed him down and we talked. It's just been overwhelming in such a short time."

[taintedpeony]

He allowed himself to be jostled in the middle. he didn't mind being there at all. He did however move his legs up so they were now hanging off Nie Mingjue's lap a little, making himself comfortable.

He nodded. Feeling comfortable in that declaration.

"Okay, I can move my belongings to your quarters in that case. I don't have too much. We can work on getting better furnishing for your rooms as well.

I think I am better now. I'm glad we're talking about it. It may happen sometimes, I get overwhelmed and feel the need to flee. It's a lot of new emotions... Thank you for holding me and talking to me."

[baxiasprice]

Patting A-Yao's legs absently, Mingjue agrees with him with a glance around the room. "I'll find a bed." Though his thoughts aren't on A-Yao moving, but on what Xichen said and what A-Yao confirmed.

Mingjue takes a thoughtful moment to consider, then says with far more concern than previously, "You've both been overwhelmed. At different times. Are you..."

He doesn't know what he wants to ask Xichen. He doesn't know what he wants to ask A-Yao.

"I am doing something that I need to stop?" he asks of both of them.

[unimpeachable]

"It's not anything you've done, A...Mingjue." Xichen answers after a moment, fingers still squeezing Guangyao's hand although his gaze is focused on Mingjue.

"...It's just been a lot of ...emotional moments in a very short amount of time."

[taintedpeony]

"I've been here the longest and it has only been a month for me.

Xichen and you were only here a week. It is a lot to figure out. Of course, you didn't cause it."

He squeezed Xichen's hand before leaning up to kiss Mingjue's chin. It was the furthest he could reach.

"Sex is new. And sex with two of the most important people to me will certainly cause some emotions. I loved it and care for the two of you. I think there is a part of me that firmly believes I don't really deserve it. I think that's why I tend to get overwhelmed when people are kind."

[baxiasprice]

"Ah. That there have been," Mingjue agrees with Xichen, expression thoughtfully solemn. He lets out his breath and shifts, patting A-Yao's legs again thoughtfully. "I keep thinking you must have been here longer than that. More than a month."

He dips his head to kiss A-Yao back, absently petting him. Concern coils up within him, though—a different sort of concern than that which had driven his previous question. He frowns at A-Yao over his words, then looks to Xichen for help.

"This place is complicated and stressful enough that I don't need to be adding to it," is all he finally says. Then he gestures a Xichen to say something to A-Yao about the kind comment. All he can come up with is, "Especially by being unkind."

[unimpeachable]

"A-Yao..." Xichen's eyes close for a moment as he considers what to say. "I hadn't realized it had that much of an effect on you." His thumb rubs over the back of Guangyao's hand as he glances at Mingjue for a moment before looking back down at his food.

"...Maybe some time to adjust to all of this would benefit you? Away from the demands people make on you?" The demands they might make on him.

[taintedpeony]

He gave Mingjue a small rueful smile. "I am just used to fitting into new places quickly. I think that is why." after the kiss he leaned back, to lay against Xichen's shoulder.

He kicked his legs out a little thoughtfully. It has been a lot and he had a feeling it was going to continue to be a lot.

"I think...I think I'll take a month off from the cafe. I have enough credits saved for some basic needs and I can hunt for the rest.

I think I want to just spend a month in a quiet place with the two of you. I don't want to think of anything else. I don't want to think of politics or what is expected of me. Or who I need to be. I just want to figure out who I am. Er-ge, Da-ge. I'm just really tired."

[baxiasprice]

After a thoughtful nod, Mingjue declares, "Then the bed is definitely required. If you're not just going to be staying here, but—" he pauses. Well, it sounded better in his head. "But staying here."

He waves a hand. They know what he means.

"But I." And here he pauses again, but not because he's faltering, but because he's caught once more in a thought. The idea that expectations have simply been done away with is a strange one, and the fact that they were pulled here against their will and have no idea how to get back hits him all anew. "I."

Huh.

"Huh." Huh. "We don't have to think of those things here. Nobody's depending on us but us."

[taintedpeony]

"Get a big one, So you two can sprawl comfortably as well, I plan on using the both of you as mattresses." He smiles at him softly, from his perch on Xichen.

"No. No sect responsibilities, no war. Just us. Who is Nie Mingjue, the man? Not the leader or the hero or even the elder brother? Who is Lan Xichen the man? When he is not the first jade or Zewu-jun.

Who am I? When I'm not Jin Guangyao, Lianfang-zun, When I'm not even Meng Yao.

I don't know.

But I want to find out."