Part one
November 14, 2023 at 5:35 AM
— Hey, Lan Wangji, whatcha doing? — Wei Wuxian sat right beside me. Too close. I must ignore him. Ignoring will annoy him and he will leave me alone. It has to. — Hey, I asked you a question!
I am trying to breath normally and continue to write. This boy is going to test my nerves. He tried to look into my eyes, but I looked away. This game starts being annoying. Why uncle obligate me to babysit young master Wei? Does he really think I can manage with him? This is nonsense. It is either me killing him at the end, either him talking me to death. I just want to finish my work earlier today. I promised brother to help him. I should hurry up.
— Hey! Lan Wangji! Young master Lan! Second Jade of Gusu! Okay, I didn't mean it, but I have to... LAN ZHAN!
That's too much. I glanced up making eye-contact with him. He seemed terrified only for a few seconds, then he just smiled at me, happy that I noticed him. I have never seen person smiling so brightly.
— Sorry! I'm sorry, my friend! I didn't mean to disrespect you, it was the last chance to draw your attention. U can call me by my birth name now, 'kay?
He apologized, and for some reason I felt pleased and satisfied. I looked away and continued to write again. After he tried to be noticed one more time, he finally went back to his desk and started doing something. I have heard the rustle of paper. He is writing. No way.
After five minutes of silence he returned. I hate him.
— Hey, Lan Zhan, look! — he said excitedly and put something in my hands. This is a piece of paper. And there is a painting on it. It is... me. Beautiful. But there is still a lot to work on. But he did good job.
What should I do? Maybe draw his portrait too? I looked up at him. He is smiling again. His smile would have been incredibly beautiful on the painting. But he is nobody for me. Just a stranger, not a family member, nor a friend...