People underestimate how learning art changes your perception of reality, gray becomes shades of blue, you see gestures in people standing in the bus. Colors feel so much more vibrant outside. Makes everything more magical
Tiny Chinese context because I’ve seen a few different takes on this 😭 婴 here is still Ying, his name, not literally ‘baby’.
It’s kind of like someone being named Grace. ‘Grace’ has a dictionary meaning, but when you call her Grace, you’re calling her by her name, not literally saying grace. Same idea here 😂
What makes it soft is 魏婴 (Wei Ying) to 婴 (Ying). 魏 is his surname, so LWJ is dropping that and calling him just by his personal name. There’s no perfect English equivalent, but coming from LWJ, who has called him Wei Ying all this time, it feels noticeably more intimate and affectionate 🥹
So ‘baby’ is a cute way to describe the vibe, just not the literal translation haha. BUT if the romantic in you wants to read that little double meaning in 婴 and say he basically called his husband baby… you have my full support 🤭 Hope this helps a little 💗
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#WangXian are so happy and in love! 😭🙏💙❤️
"Dawn and dusk" extra:
*With Lan Wangji & Lan Qiren's help, Wei Wuxian was able to grow "a high-grade Golden Core" again! Within a year!
"In the past, when he took the juniors on night-hunts, he would tire slightly after just two hours and ask Lan Wangji to take him back to rest; now, however, he could dash about wild mountains, ancient paths, or frozen wastelands for three days straight-and still drag Lan Wangji along, far from satisfied."
(Oh, they're going to achieve immortality, I just know it!)
*Aw, shufu has grown into acceptance towards WWX, and WWX not wanting to get "the old man so angry that his beard bristled again quite so soon, so he decided to behave himself for a few days. But only for a few."
*Lan Zhan refers to Wei Ying as "Ying".
[The two chatted for a while. After a full day of activity, Wei Wuxian began to grow drowsy as they spoke. He lolled on the couch and turned over, nearly rolling right off-had Lan Wangji not been quick enough to catch him just in time.
Lan Wangji gave a helpless, slight shake of his head, sat up, and looked down at the person beside him. After a long moment, he whispered softly, "Ying."]
(That's so intimate!)
*Mischievous Lan Wangji pranking his husband, pulling the towel out of WWX's reach when he had soap suds in his eyes after his bath and couldn't see it/ him.
"Wei Wuxian missed his grasp and muttered in confusion. Yet, the cloth was soon placed in his hand. Completely oblivious, Wei Wuxian grasped Lan Wangji's hand and murmured a word of thanks. By the time he had wiped his face and opened his eyes, Lan Wangji had already returned to his usual composed demeanor - serene and unruffled, like a divine being in deep meditation."
*Lan Wangji made a "plump white jade rabbit" paperweight out of a smooth and lustrous white stone WWX found while playing in a mountain stream after a night-hunt.
(He always does things that Wei Ying likes, I'm sure of it!)
*Lan Wangji grading papers, leaving comments on Lan Sizhui paper (as implied by Wei Wuxian)
*Lan Wangji speaking up his wishes when wanting to go night-hunting with his Wei Ying
[The corners of Lan Wangji's lips twitched slightly as he spoke softly, "Wei Ying."
"What is it?"
"Tomorrow... I would like to go as well."]
*Wei Wuxian asking LWJ to "bestow" money on him when he ran out
*Wei Wuxian kissed Lan Wangji's Adam Apple and fell asleep "while gripping its trailing end tightly in his hand. Lan Wangji removed the forehead ribbon and held it-along with Wei Wuxian's hand- within his own grasp. His long hair cascaded down like mist, partially veiling his jade-like face."
*While doing their Everyday Means Everyday:
[Lan Wangji simply said calmly, "Don't fidget."
Wei Wuxian remarked with amusement, "Oh? Is Second Young Master Lan playing the upright gentleman today?"
Lan Wangji replied, "My uncle has returned."
Wei Wuxian laughed aloud, patted his cheek, and said, "Out of respect for your uncle, I'll let Second Young Master Lan off the hook for today."]
WE ARE SO WELL-FED!!!!