[ Gu Yun chuckles. She is their precious daughter; naturally, he spoils her. Chang Geng spoils her too, by fussing over her. When Gu Yan nods that she does indeed have her homework, Gu Yan reaches down to take her hand. ]
Come on, then. Let's not be late. Oh — speaking of spoiling, don't let Uncle Chu give you so much candy.
[ Throughout his time upon this planet, he's seen people come and go. That the two of them might one day be sent home is something he's accepted; not only that, but if he were called on to make a choice about that, he would absolutely go back. Before, it was simply a matter of leaving behind an idyllic life, free from war and court politics. But supposing this timeline is illusory, and they must in the end return back to present-day Prismatica, and from there one day go home...
He squeezes Gu Yan's hand gently. This is the potential future they'll be leaving behind. He feels a painful knot forming in his chest. But for her sake and for Chang Geng's, he smiles through it. ]
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Come on, then. Let's not be late. Oh — speaking of spoiling, don't let Uncle Chu give you so much candy.
[ Throughout his time upon this planet, he's seen people come and go. That the two of them might one day be sent home is something he's accepted; not only that, but if he were called on to make a choice about that, he would absolutely go back. Before, it was simply a matter of leaving behind an idyllic life, free from war and court politics. But supposing this timeline is illusory, and they must in the end return back to present-day Prismatica, and from there one day go home...
He squeezes Gu Yan's hand gently. This is the potential future they'll be leaving behind. He feels a painful knot forming in his chest. But for her sake and for Chang Geng's, he smiles through it. ]