It was only supposed to be a visit, a temporary thing but that had been months ago, Xichen's contact with the outside world restricted save for letters that were delivered when he asked. But as for stepping outside the Unclean realm?
He didn't. After the tomb, after the qi deviation, his focus had shifted, had turned to trying to help undo the already done damage, and it was succeeding to a degree. There were longer periods of sanity, but his own mind was...
He shifted slightly, stretching on the bed before he slid to his feed to pad across the room, pressing a small indentation to open the garden door. It was enclosed, but a concession nonetheless.
And if he could stabilize Mingjue enough, he'd be able to at least visit Gusu, if not return home entirely. Because he missed it, missed his sect but if it was between the two parts of his heart, he had to do what he could to try and fix what was broken.
Even if his smiles were more token than bright like they had been before his confinement.
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Date: 2020-09-19 01:21 pm (UTC)From:He didn't. After the tomb, after the qi deviation, his focus had shifted, had turned to trying to help undo the already done damage, and it was succeeding to a degree. There were longer periods of sanity, but his own mind was...
He shifted slightly, stretching on the bed before he slid to his feed to pad across the room, pressing a small indentation to open the garden door. It was enclosed, but a concession nonetheless.
And if he could stabilize Mingjue enough, he'd be able to at least visit Gusu, if not return home entirely. Because he missed it, missed his sect but if it was between the two parts of his heart, he had to do what he could to try and fix what was broken.
Even if his smiles were more token than bright like they had been before his confinement.