There's only one way to find out, [he suggests,] and that's taking him one to see his reaction.
[sizhui imagines jiang cheng might think it a bit childish, initially, but being gifted anything from his nephew would no doubt please him; it'd work out extra well because the man likes dogs, which isn't something lan sizhui knows, but wouldn't that just be convenient?
too bad this isn't something he can focus on instead of desperately trying to smother himself so he doesn't spill his secrets with wild abandon. much to his dismay, no matter how hard he tries, there's nothing stopping everything from coming up like endless word vomit.] W-Well, you see . . . [keep stalling and perhaps it will wear off soon? yes, right, if that were only an actual possibility.
he wrinkles his nose, pinches his lips, lowers his hand from his mouth and grips the box tight in both hands before finally continuing,]
I've been lying to you. [deep breath in, hold a couple seconds or so, e x h a l e and then:] I'm one of the last surviving members of the Wen clan.
it's okay, friend, i'm clearly here forever
[sizhui imagines jiang cheng might think it a bit childish, initially, but being gifted anything from his nephew would no doubt please him; it'd work out extra well because the man likes dogs, which isn't something lan sizhui knows, but wouldn't that just be convenient?
too bad this isn't something he can focus on instead of desperately trying to smother himself so he doesn't spill his secrets with wild abandon. much to his dismay, no matter how hard he tries, there's nothing stopping everything from coming up like endless word vomit.] W-Well, you see . . . [keep stalling and perhaps it will wear off soon? yes, right, if that were only an actual possibility.
he wrinkles his nose, pinches his lips, lowers his hand from his mouth and grips the box tight in both hands before finally continuing,]
I've been lying to you. [deep breath in, hold a couple seconds or so, e x h a l e and then:] I'm one of the last surviving members of the Wen clan.