jikan_rpg | November Catch-All (Open)

[ Kizuna: serval ears and tail. ]

[ Kizuna: None as of yet. ]

[ Kizuna: lion ears and tail, reflective eyes when the light hits them. ]

He sends her a message to make sure he won't be imposing:

Lady Jiang, we are what is left of Wei Ying's family. Should we not mourn together?

As sweet as the younger Lans are, Wangji has hidden much of his pain and grief from them. With Yanli and even Cheng, he needn't do that.

She doesn't, honestly, expect to get the message from Lan Wangji. The man had become her brother-in-law in Nippon. She remembers the day that her brother had married the other and they'd looked so good together. She'd been doing a lot of cooking and baking ever since her brother had disappeared from the place and hated it. She would have to find something to do with the food that she'd made so much of. However, she sends Lan Wangji a message back saying that they should mourn together.

If the man wanted to come to the house then that was fine or if he wanted her to come to him then that was fine. Otherwise, they could find a little spot in the park and just have time to themselves there. She didn't, honestly, care how they did it.

He comes to her, realizing that asking a woman to venture through the city is unkind. He leaves the little rabbits at home, trusting that they have what they need for the day. However he does bring along the black rabbit that has always reminded him of Wei Ying. The rabbit even has a red ribbon of his own tied around his neck.

Upon arriving at her home, holding a basket for his bunny companion, he knocks on her door.

She would not mind venturing through the city. That? Yanli does on a normal day even more so when she needs to gather things for the restaurant. They were all going through a lot, far too much as far as she was concerned. The elder of the Jiangs makes sure the house is presentable and when she's content with that she makes sure that soup is ready. After all, cooking was how she was coping.

Hearing the knock she takes a breath before letting it out and moving over to the door opening it, giving the man on the other side a soft smile," Second Master Lan." She knows that she doesn't need to address him like that but she's defaulting to being polite and being a Jiang. "Come on in."

Her greeting brings color to his pale cheeks. No, she needn't be so formal. After he steps inside, he murmurs for her ears only:

"Lan Zhan or Lan Wangji suit me better." she is his sister-in-law and before he even knew how he felt about Wei Ying, he had respected her.

Besides, he wants to soothe her pain. If she sees him as too distant, he won't be able to do anything for her.

The black bunny pokes his nose out from the basket.

It would probably, honestly, be weird at first to call him by something that wasn't so... formal. She had a great deal of respect for him back in their world. Back home Lan Wangji had been someone that a lot of the cultivation world respected. He was someone that her little brother had loved with all of his heart. She even remembered him asking her how someone knew that they liked someone.

"Lan Zhan then."

She would give him that much. When she looks toward the basket she gives a soft smile toward the little black bunny.

"Who is this?"

He bows his head at her agreement, some of his tension fading. Since he has lost his family, he wants to tie himself closer to the Jiangs. He should have done that anyway. Guilt flashes briefly in his eyes before he glances down at his basket.

"Yue." he pulls back the lid and reveals the handsome bunny with his red ribbon, "He reminds me of Wei Ying."

So mischievous. So curious. So willing to explore and conquer and learn on his feet.

"Would you like some soup, A-Zhan?"

If the other didn't want their interaction to be that familial then she'd understand. However, he was family and she's never actively called her brothers by their full name. Wuxian was always A-Xian or XianXian to her and Jiang Wanyin would always be A-Cheng for her.

At the mention of the bunny, she gives a soft smile and reaches out to let Yue sniff at her fingers," I bet he was XianXian's favorite." She could see this little one being her brother's favorite.

"Mm." he nods, taking to the nickname as if she has always used it on him. After seeing the way Yanli and Wei Ying had interacted, he had secretly wanted a sister too. Or at least his mother in his life. Sadly Wangji's life has been bereft of females.

"He was." he rubs his fingers between the bunny's ears, "When Wei Ying worked late, Yue would be waiting for him to come home."

And not once had the bunny been disappointed.

She reaches down and brushes her fingers along the little black bunny's back. It hurts to know that Yue would wait up for her little brother to come home. Now? The little one wouldn't get that. If the little bunny or Lan Wangji needed anything then she would do what she could to supply for them.

Moving into the kitchen she puts tea on for them and then pours them both a bowl of soup. She made sure that the bowl of soup she makes for him lacks spice. Especially when she knows that Lans did not really do spice, not like her brother. "Is there anything you need, A-Zhan?"

Kinn had finally found the shop he had been looking for in a while. And now he was hungry so stopping by at a restaurant that he thinks he heard before but doesn't remember being here. So sitting at a table, he sets his violin case down by his foot and waits for a server to arrive.

Yanli still wasn't overly fond of the fact that she'd lost one of her brothers. It was one of the reasons that she'd shoved herself into her work. Jin Guangyao had taken to spending time with Nie Mingjue due to the loss of Lan Xichen too, something that she could understand. Losing family hurt. Especially when she's not entirely sure what he brother was being sent back too. Hopefully to his version of Lan Wangji.

When she comes out of the back she gives a soft smile, even if that smile probably doesn't reach her eyes," Master Kinn."

"Khun Jiang." Ah! This is why the name was familiar to him. He notices her somber expression and tilts his head, brows furrowed slightly. "Is this a bad time?"

"Bad time? No. I've just been dealing with a lot, that's all. A-Xian is no longer here," She tells Kinn. More so he knew the reason for her lack of bright smiles. Something that he'd seen before when they'd talked about family. "What can I get for you, Master Kinn?" After all, she'd be the one making it for him, no one else would be.

Kinn's face fell. "I'm sorry to hear that. How have you and your brother been handling it?"

As she asked about food, he gave a slight smile and a gesture. "I will leave it to the discretion of the house madame. I'm not picky."

Unless it's bugs. No bugs, please. He can leave that all for Porsche.

"We're holding up as well as we can."

More like she was keeping herself busy. She took care of her baby brother but they both tended to keep a bit busy. It was the easiest way to make sure one didn't fall into despair or tears. She'd hated losing Wei Wuxian and she knows that Jiang Wanyin did too. Especially when she'd been so proud of her brothers for getting along after everything that had happened.

"Then I will see what I can come up with."

Even if she's bound to make him some of her lotus root and pork rib soup.

Kinn smiled warmly, choosing not to linger over the loss as she chose not to, either. "I would greatly appreciate it, thank you."

As she turned to go, Kinn sat back, looking around the establishment in order to take in the decor. It was nice, like a little tea shop. Like that one Porsche took him to, actually. It brought about nice memories that tugged at his heart.

If she focused on the loss then she'd probably break down, so it was easier to focus on Kinn and making sure he got good food in him. Which is why she disappears long enough to make him some of her lotus root and pork rib soup. However, she also brings out some pork dumplings too.

When she returns and sets the dishes out she gives him a soft smile," Would you like some tea or juice, Master Kinn?" Or if he wanted something stronger she could supply that as well.

“Tea, please. Thank you.” He could smell the spice from the food and chose not to add alcohol into the mix. With two options, he wasn’t certain what to start with so with a small, decisive nod, starts with the soup. He’s certain that to someone who wasn’t used to spice, the dish would have been overwhelming. Instead his face lights up, meeting hers. “This is excellent,” Kinn compliments before he takes in another spoonful.

Alcohol with the mix of spices might not be a good idea. Even if her brothers would've mixed them, especially Wei Wuxian. She does, however, give a soft smile when his face lights up. That? It was the best thing she could ever get out of someone. That? It meant the world to her. She does, however, head back to get him some Jasmine tea before bringing it back and sitting it before him.

"Jasmine tea to compliment it," she tells him. "I'm glad that you're enjoying the soup."

"This is excellent!" And every bit of body language confirms that. "This is the famous soup your brother was talking about?"

There's a soft smile out of her and she loves his reaction, it's one that she'll never not love seeing out of people once they've tasted her food. "Yes, this is my lotus root and pork rib soup that my brother was talking about."

"Most excellent." Good food will always brighten Kinn's mood and this definitely did it. Hot and spicy without overpowering the true flavors underneath that heat had him wondering if she could be persuaded to give the recipe to Vegas.

"How often do you make this?"

If her food can brighten someone's mood then something is being done right. Something that she can appreciate, if she's being honest. Kinn could ask if she'd part with her recipe but it wasn't bound to happen. She would make some for him to take home with him if he wanted but she won't actively give the recipe away.

"I make it for my brother and for my customers. So, it depends on who all asks for it."

[ Kizuna: Big black and silver dragon (Western style with wings) with pearly white and gold down his spine and along his throat, huge horns on his head, and can sometimes even be found in full dragon form. ]

[ Kizuna: Tri-colored eyes, feathers in his hair, and can sometimes be found in full raven form. ]

November Catch-All (Open)

Gu Xiang

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Jiang Yanli

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Nie Mingjue

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