[Closed] Love gives life.

[gentledawn]

⌛ Who: Xiao Xingchen & Song Zichen (Open to Wei Wuxian too!)
⌛ What: It's time to bring Zichen back to life.
⌛ When: Evening.
⌛ Where: One of the parks.
⌛ Warnings: Talk about spells, death, potential discussions of past dismemberment: you know, usual MDZS/The Untamed stuff.

He asked Zichen to meet him in one of the more spacious parks. In a clearing, bordered by dark trees, he has made the preparations for the spell. Blood stains the grass-blades and there is something bright white congregated in the center of the circle; it glows fervently, glistening in the dying sunlight. Xingchen keeps his eyes trained on that bit for it is the most important part of the spell.

The life force.

Tying off a bandage on his hand, he takes a seat and smiles calmly, waiting. Shuanghua has been wiped clean, but it rests on his lap, ready to spill more of Xingchen's blood if necessary.

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[gentledawn]

Nothing matters besides holding his Zichen. He had checked and re-checked the lines he had drawn and he is certain they are correct. Now they just have to hold onto their hope...and their faith. Xingchen whispers encouragement as the light brightens, smiling tearfully when he feels that first breath...and that beating heart!

"Breathe slowly, love. In...and out..." he matches his breathing to Zichen's to help him, a hand dropping to rub over his soulmate's back, "Your heart will slow, but just because it's calm."

Not because it has ceased to beat. Never again. Xingchen pulls back too and gasps at the lovely color on Zichen's cheeks. He kisses those cheeks and finds them warm. Blessedly, wonderfully warm!

"Zichen... My Zichen."

[tobrushawaysnow]

Anyone else wouldn't have been trusted with this. But Xingchen, Xingchen has his full trust and faith. If his Xingchen says this should work, then it will.

He listens to his beloved's beautiful voice and does as bidden. Gentle hands over his back, soft voice reminding him how to function. And his breathing eases, and his heart slows to a normal rate as his body wakes from years of it's darkly animated state.

Those kisses to his cheeks have him blush and smile before he pulls his soulmate into a tighter embrace.

"I'm here, love. My Xingchen." Because of his soulmate. Anything for this man. He ignores how heavy he suddenly feels - but that will pass as he readjusts to his body.

[gentledawn]

The gentle thud thud of that heart is the sweetest sensation he has ever felt! Xingchen rests a hand over Zichen's chest, sensing only...his beloved. That dark taint is no longer present. His eyes well with tears at those words and he smiles brightly.

"Yes, you are." he takes in a shaky breath and holds his soulmate to him. How can he ever let him go? Zichen's life is so precious that he doesn't want to risk it ever again.

"Let me carry you home." yet he doesn't move; not an inch.

[tobrushawaysnow]

He feels...Clean. Zichen sets to kissing over his soulmate's sweet face, starting with those precious eyes! The request makes him chuckle quietly before daring to end his kisses...with Xingchen's lips.

"Soon," he murmurs, voice a little rough. "I don't want to move just yet."

[gentledawn]

He makes a soft, bashful sound under those kisses, his skin flushing until he is red. When their lips touch, he melts, kissing Zichen tenderly. The spell has tired him too - almost as if he has been sick for a long while - but none of that matters.

"Neither do I." he admits, rubbing his face against Zichen's neck, "I love you."

[tobrushawaysnow]

Those sounds only encourage him! As does that blush! Zichen finds himself blessedly relaxing into the kiss, arms curled gently around his soulmate. Another kiss to those tempting lips, simply because it feels incredible.

He shivers under that rub and tucks his soulmate's head against his neck, resting his cheek against Xingchen's temple.

"I love you too." More than words can express. It might not be until the wind starts to grow colder that he'll force himself up. Or a little before, because he knows Xingchen must have spent a great deal of himself on this spell.

That thought eventually does get him moving, though he feels a bit stiff and awkward. "Come, let's go home."

[gentledawn]

His Zichen isn't tense and Xingchen lets himself explore his soulmate's body just a little. Graceful hands, though one is bandaged, caress his beloved's sides, his back, his chest. Any kiss is met with loving enthusiasm and Xingchen begins to hum.

Since he is tucked against Zichen's neck when he hears those words, he feels the vibration of them too. He strokes his fingers along the curve of Zichen's throat, his eyes half-lidded as he imagines kissing the tender skin.

Eventually, however, they must move. He forces his relaxed body into motion and pushes himself to his feet. Then he turns away from Zichen and crouches down.

"You can ride on my back. I'll get you home."

[tobrushawaysnow]

He's getting better at relaxing and accepting touches thanks to being here. Xingchen...and Wen Kexing have only helped. Zichen finds himself smiling at that sweet little hum and he doesn't flinch from those warm hands. Not even when fingers trail over his throat.

The image his beloved makes when Xingchen finally pushes up to his feet has his smile widen a little more before he shakes his head a little.

"You have used a lot of energy, love. We can support each other."

Because he isn't so sure how much energy he has left either. It's enough, he finds when he moves, to get him to his feet. Then holds out a hand to his sweet soulmate.

[gentledawn]

There is nothing for his handsome soulmate to fear. Xingchen only means to show him all of the love he deserves. The joy of having his touch accepted leaves him beaming, his eyes warm and bright. He feels he could do anything and, so, despite being a bit shaky and tired, he offers to carry his beloved home.

"Are you certain?" he flushes and rises slowly, reaching for Zichen immediately. His soulmate's hand is taken and he entwines their fingers, sighing happily.

"Lean on me if you need to."