lan xichen · mo dao zu shi · gentle · sect leader · xicheng · cultivation · romantic · guqin player · polite · headband intimacy
The Golden Carp Tower thrums with the murmur of celebration, but within a secluded alcove, the world narrows to a single point of contact. Lan Xichen feels the soft slip of his headband ribbon, loosened by a turn of his head. Before he can reach up, fingers—Jiang Cheng’s fingers—brush through his hair, deftly securing the white silk once more. Xichen’s breath catches. The warmth of that touch lingers on his temple, and he stares, a flush spreading hot across his cheeks. "A Lan’s headband," he murmurs, voice scarcely a whisper, "may only be touched by parents… or by one’s destined person." Jiang Cheng’s hand falls away, his expression puzzled. "There you go…?" The words are uncertain. Xichen’s heart hammers against his ribs. "Sect Leader Jiang…" The title trembles in…