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Compared to the vibrating energy of Mingye, Runyu was calm and collected. Just smiling as he enjoyed watching his lover while they waited together for the other. At the knock, he laughed softly before rising to his feet and letting Mingye greet him first. Then he stepped forward himself to gently tease him first.

"You live here, Ya'er. You don't have to knock anymore."

Then he cupped his face so he too could kiss him. Pulling back, he looked down at the armor. For a moment it pained him just because it reminded him of Xufeng but he kept those feelings to himself as he lifted his gaze back up.

"Here. I'll help."

Stepping behind him, Runyu moved to help carefully take the valuable pieces off of him.

It's so strange to be in a place that feels lived in. As indicated by his sparse belongings, Ouyang didn't care much for anything beyond the necessities. Even in his homeland, he kept his household as minimal as possible. There was also the awkward fact that he had been among some of the slaves assigned to his household before he reached his rank.

Ouyang smiles warmly at Mingye, nodding and leaning in to accept the kiss. That same smile graces Runyu before their lips meet, too. Such a warm welcome, how could he not feel like he belonged with these men?

At Runyu's offer, he pulls the length of his hair over his shoulder to make the fastens more accessible. Even in pulled up in a topknot, his hair hangs well below his waist. Before he begins to help (as he won't just leave Runyu to divest him), he reaches out to brush his fingers lightly along Mingye's arm. He already feels at home.

"Thank you. I hope it will not be in the way."

There's a softness to Mingye's smile as he watches the two people he cares about most kiss. Ouyang had become a very important part of their lives and he's not sure he could ever see it any other way. Which probably made it even more hilarious considering their animal sides.

He lets Runyu help their cat out of his armor so it can be put up and placed aside, out of the way. However, he also feels those fingers trail down his arm, and that smile of his brightens. The fact that Ouyang could casually touch him like that was a big step. Sure, they'd had the erotic dream together and had done... well, things they never would have, but this was real. It was also good.

"It won't be in the way. What're your favorite colors, Ouyang?"

There's almost, almost a hint of amusement to his tone.

"And would you like some tea? A-Yu has every type of tea possible in this place."

"Not every kind."

Studying the armor, he noted the various pieces then waved a hand to create an armor stand at an emptier part of the room. Blue magic wove its way there and soon what was needed for storing the armor, as well as displaying the beauty of it, was available to them. Satisfied, he returned to helping Ouyang out of it until his lover was more comfortable before helping to carry the pieces over to be displayed.

"Just a fair few."

But his smile did say he enjoyed how Mingye kept teasing him about his tea habit.

Yes, the casual touch is a big deal for Ouyang. It means so much for him to be able to share such affections with the men he loves. It means even more that they are patient enough to wait for his comfort.

Runyu's magic still takes his breath away. It's nice to have a proper place to display the armor, something he's so proud of. Other than clothes, it's the only thing he brought to his new home. It warms him to know it will be a visible reminder of his presence.

Once he and Runyu set up the armor on its stand, he glances to Mingye with a soft smile. He can tell they're teasing each other. He has to think about the first question. He's never really considered what color would be his favorite, though he's always leaned toward a certain set of colors in his clothing. "Blues, greens, earthy colors."

Then he adds, "Tea would be nice. I am fond of lapsang souchong."

It doesn't surprise him when Runyu uses his magic to create a stand for the armor. Even in that empty part of the room it looks like it belongs there, just like the man who wore it. Both of them belong in this room. In the lives of the dragon and raven that reside there. Neither of them are bound to let go easily, not when Ouyang means the world to them both.

"Oh no, don't you try to deny it, A-Yu. We have every kind of tea under the sun in here."

Yes, he's teasing over the teas and the habit the man has of drinking them. Not that he hasn't drank them too, he has. In fact, he's drank more tea than he can count while being with Runyu and he doesn't mind it. The other didn't drink alcohol anymore and he was fine with it not being in their room or anywhere near them.

"Do we have that one? You know the names of them more than I do. I just drink whatever you put down in front of me."

That? Was how much he trusted Runyu. That he would drink anything that the man put down in front of him.

"Blues, greens, and earthy colors. A-Yu can work his magic and make it look good, I'm sure," he teases. There was, after all, a reason that he'd asked Ouyang about his favorite colors.

Blues were already abundant here in their room. Between his preferred colors and Mingye's they were well covered there. Earthy tones though. He hummed in thought as he considered their room before sweeping his hand out to start adding green here and there to mingle with it all. Green and now and then a gentle touch of a rich brown to blend well with the darker colors that belonged to Mingye.

Satisfied at the adjustment, he nodded then went to his tea chest.

"If we have every type of tea under the sun then we do not have every type. I still have to collect those under the moon," he bantered easily as he sorted through the various blends and types he had until he found the one that Ouyang had mentioned.

"Please, make yourself comfortable. I'll prepare the tea. It's a skill I've become very fond of."

How easily they accommodate him. How comfortable it feels to be with them as they banter back and forth. Ouyang can't help the smile that curls his lips. How lucky he is to be here with such men as these. How far he's come since the first time Runyu served him tea.

Ouyang takes a seat, glancing at Mingye with an expectant look. Surely he'll sit at Ouyang's side and enjoy some tea with them. After all, he's been nothing if not indulgent of Ouyang since they met

Those eyes watch as the greens and rich browns are blended into his own darker colors. Their place was slowly becoming more and more them. A mix of himself, Runyu, and Ouyang. Which meant that the blankets and other assorted things would be a mix of their colors too. Funny how they didn't really need to change too much of it, though. Not when he already had darker colors within their home.

"Well, I guess I'll have to find us every tea under the moon. Once I do that I'll have to find us every tea under the stars and then the sea... and I'll figure the others out as I go."

He notes that expectant look and gives a soft smile before moving over sitting down beside Ouyang. Of course, he'll sit beside the other and indulge the cat in their home.

Runyu chuckled at Mingye's insistence that he would find a way to ensure that it would be possible to tease him for having that much tea. It was cute honestly. He appreciated it a great deal because it made him feel so much like a person.

Slipping away for a bit, he heated the water and prepared a tray with the pot as well as three cups. When he was sure that it was ready, he carried it over and set it down before pouring a cup for Ouyang, then for Mingye, then for himself. Only then did he sit down, resting his hands around the cup to warm his fingers with the provided heat.

"Would you like me to make a place for you to store your weapons as well, Ya'er?" he asked, thinking about it now as he looked at the armor on display.

Even Ouyang chuckles, very softly, at Mingye's declaration. He raises a hand to cover his mouth, but the sound is clear and the smile gives him away. Has he ever smiled so much as he has since meeting these two? He never imagined he could laugh freely over something as mundane as tea. And yet.

Ouyang nods in thanks for the tea, giving it just a moment to cool before taking a sip. The smokey, sweet taste is familiar to him from his days of campaigning. He hasn't much taste for the huge variety of teas out there, but he'll be happy to try whatever kinds Runyu or Mingye suggest going forward.

His eyes follow Runyu's to the armor stand. "Perhaps, just a place to hang them." It isn't as if he carries his weapons with him here. Only when he goes out to practice. They would need a permanent place in this abode, as well. "If it's not trouble."

At one point, perhaps, the teasing wouldn't have come easy to him. Between Xingchen and Runyu he'd come out of his shell a great deal. Finding out that he was loved helped in that aspect. Something that Runyu has given him in abundance. So, the teasing came easy now.

He sips his and watches the two men in his life. The two people, out of the three he knows, that he would do anything for. No matter what the outcome or consequence was. "You laugh now, A-Yang, but I will find all the teas for him. Vast place, I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard." In fact, he'd probably shift and go off that way.

The statement, however, has him giving a soft smile," It will never be any trouble for us to do something, anything, for you."

"So determined, Ye'er."

Runyu shook his head then looked to Ouyang. Giving him a fond look, he gently touched his arm.

"I wouldn't offer if I felt we couldn't do it. I promise."

With that, he looked to the armor stand then lifted a hand to create a weapon display waiting to be filled next to it.

A shy smile comes to his face as he listens to Mingye and Runyu. It's strange to have more than basic wants for a living space. Stranger still to have those needs met immediately (and with magic!). But he remembers the pallor in Runyu's face and the tiredness that followed gifting Ouyang with his scale.

"Does it tire you to do that?"

"Of course I'm determined," Mingye states with a bit of a laugh. Why wouldn't he be? If need be? He'd even go through the teas that they did have, write them all down, and then head out for more. The list being able to keep him from getting duplicates of what they already had.

He smiles when the weapon stand suddenly shows up. Even as he watches and listens to these two men he leans his head on Ouyang's shoulder, the feathers in his hair probably lightly brushing against the other's cheek.

"If it does tire him then he has my dark energy to pull from," He states softly. "As much as he'd need."

"This is easy for me, Ya'er. It won't tire me. Not the way pulling a scale from my body would. This is a natural flow of energy but it drains me to pull a piece of my real body away. But I've recovered since then."

Finally taking a sip of his tea, Runyu certainly looked just fine. His color was normal and he didn't appear to be suffering from the cold. It seemed he wasn't trying to pretend that this was fine when it was hurting him. So he smiled at Ouyang a moment later.

"I'm alright. I promise. Being with you both helps to restore me each day as well."

He's noticeably relieved to hear that. Tension slips from his shoulders and he nods in acknowledgment. It doesn't hurt that Mingye's head is against his shoulder, a solid, reassuring presence. He cants his head to press his cheek against those feathers.

He trusts them both. Trusts in their affection and their honesty. It's true, Runyu didn't try to hide the effect pulling away the scale had had, just the actual process of it (for which Ouyang didn't blame him). They're both so free with their magic, which is foreign and wondrous to him.

"I will do anything I can to help." Help them, help around their rooms. Whatever they need.

Mingye does not move from where he's sitting, or how his head is against Ouyang's shoulder. Though, listening to them talk actually has him a bit curious. Something that was on his mind knowing that Ouyang had a piece of their dragon too. His own scale against his chest.

"You mean if he'll let us help."

There's a teasing tone to his voice when he says it. He knows that Runyu won't have a problem with them helping, but there's hardly ever much to help with. He nuzzles against Ouyang's cheek, ruffling a few of his feathers when he does.

"So, we know that we can contact you with the scales and you'll know where we are at all times. Would that work the same with us or does it only work for you?"

Runyu blinked in surprise. Less because he hadn't expected to be called out so thoroughly in a sentence and more that he was amused that he had been. He let out a soft laugh and took another sip of tea as he shook his head. Leave it to Mingye to not let him get away with anything. Even before he'd done it.

Ah but that was a fair question.

"It is my body so that is why I can sense you. But unless you know magic that needs a piece of me to track back to me, I'm not sure how it would work for you. I think there would have to be another way to tie back to me for you both."

Ouyang grins at the teasing once more. He wonders how true it is, but thinks, perhaps, if these men want to keep him, it might not be such a bad life. Realistically, he knows he could never be a kept man. He would grow too bored with idleness. At least they can let him help keep the place tidy.

He's drawn from his thoughts by Mingye's question. It was something that hadn't occurred to him to be possible. Then again, it wasn't that long ago he thought dragons and magic were nothing more than myth.

"Perhaps there is someone in this place who can help us achieve that."

Teasing Runyu came as easy to him as breathing. He also knows that their dragon wouldn't ever hold them down. It was one of the reasons that Mingye was out in the tree playing his xiao or out walking the city. Being idle was not something that he, himself, was good at either.

There's a soft hum out of him as he listens to Runyu talk about how unless they knew magic that he wasn't sure how it would work for them. Though, that just makes him think that they could possibly find either a device or an amulet or a ring... something and embue it.

His eyes look between the two men in his life," Maybe. Or maybe we don't quite need magic, exactly."

Runyu looked interested as Mingye spoke up. He seemed to have an idea of some kind and he was intrigued. Perhaps something clever to allow them a way around this. So that way they could always find each other when they needed to.

Though he didn't plan to ever be in danger he knew it meant the world to them to be able to get to him so protect him if he was to find any.

"What are you thinking, Ye'er?"

Ouyang was also curious. He had far less experience with any sort of magic than either of his partners. It was a rarity in his world, not the norm as it seemed to be in theirs. He can't his head, attention hooked on Mingye as he waited silently for further explanation.

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