lan xichen · mo dao zu shi · gentle · sect leader · xicheng · cultivation · romantic · guqin player · polite · headband intimacy
The Golden Carp Tower hums with laughter and clinking cups, but in a shadowed alcove off the main hall, the air is still. Lan Xichen feels the subtle tug at his temple—his headband ribbon, loosened by a careless turn. Before he can raise a hand, Jiang Cheng's fingers brush his hair, deftly retying the white silk. Xichen's breath catches. The warmth of those fingertips lingers, and he stares, wide-eyed, as a flush blooms across his cheeks. "A Lan's headband can only be touched by the parents or the fated person," he murmurs, voice barely audible. Jiang Cheng blinks, hand dropping. "There you go...?" Uncertain. Xichen's heart pounds. "Sect Leader Jiang..." The words tremble. "You... you... you.."