After the incident with the two Jin Heirs, things seemed to have calmed down. Wei Ying was distant as usual, but even more so since the incident. Wangji was worried, he had Wei Ying room with him for the guest lectures and he noticed Wei Ying become more reserved. Even more so than Wangji himself. Lan Qiren noticed too, and has been asking Wangji about it. Wangji said he has been trying to get Wei Ying to talk. Lan Qiren decided to talk to Wei Ying himself. He agreed to have Wangji with them if it made Wei Ying more comfortable.

"Do you know where he is now?" Lan Qiren asked.

"He is in the Jingshi studying. It is what he has been doing most of the time," Wangji explained.

Lan Qiren nodded and walked with him back to the Jingshi. As Wangji has explained, they saw Wei Ying at his desk reading and taking notes, "A'Ying, is it alright if we talk?" Lan Qiren asked.

"Sure," He said as he placed his brush down and joined them at the table. Wangji has tea prepared, "What did you want to talk about?"

"Wangji and I noticed you being a bit more reserved lately," Lan Qiren said, "we just want to making sure you're okay."

"I am, it is just that I have been hearing voices again. I don't want to keep bothering you about it," Wei Ying said.

"I wish you would talk to us more about it," Lan Qiren said, "it is not a bother at all. These voices can cause you to become withdrawn and it can be what causes you to lose control. I know you would never want that and we just want you to be happy."

"I keep going back to the exercises my father told me when I was training but they aren't working anymore," Wei Ying said as he looked down at his hands in his lap.

"That is where we come in," Lan Qiren said, "until you fully grasp these new abilities, we can help by playing music for you. Does it help you when we do?"

Wei Ying nodded.

"If so, then tell one of us, I will let Qingheng Jun and Xichen know so if you need anything, you can go to them too. I can also have Wangji teach you some new scores," Lan Qiren said.

Wei Ying nodded, "Okay."

"Is that all that has been bothering you?" Lan Qiren asked.

Wei Ying nodded, "yes, it makes it hard to focus."

"What do these voices tell you?" Lan Qiren asked.

"Some scream, some cry, some tell me how worthless I am, and some tell me that I am as evil as they are," Wei Ying explained.

"You are not evil," Wangji said, "and you are not worthless."

Wei Ying looked at the two and smiled, "I suppose."

"We will tell you every day if we have to," Lan Qiren said and stood, "I have to go to a meeting so, please allow Wangji to help you."

"Alright," Wei Ying said, "I will see you later than, Baba?"

Lan Qiren smiled at him and patted his head before leaving. Wangji looked at Wei Ying once the two were alone, "Why did you not tell me sooner?"

"I am sorry," Wei Ying said.

Wangji moved to sit beside him and places him on his lap, "No need for an apology," He said, "I just want to understand. I am here for you, Wei Ying."

"I know," Wei Ying said as he nuzzled his face into Wangji's chest and gripped the lapels of his robes, "it's a habit I am trying to break and I don't know if it ever will. I don't know why I always feel like I am in the way and causing people problems."

"I think it is just something that comes with the trauma you endured in the past. With your memories coming back from our past lives, it makes sense. I will still do my best to help you and support you and be there for you," Wangji assured him.

"I am tired, but I don't sleep much because I don't want to have nightmares," Wei Ying said.

"Why don't you sleep by me then? I know we have our own beds but you do better beside me," Wangji suggested.

"I don't want to get into trouble," Wei Ying said.

"You won't, you are rooming with me for a reason, not just because of classes. Shufu thought it would help you," Wangji said.

"Him and your father trust us alone?" Wei Ying asked.

"We are too young to do anything like that," Wangji said, "No matter how much I want to take you."

Wei Ying giggled, "can't we at least kiss or something to elevate it out?" He asked.

Wangji never thought of that. The two were fifteen in this life now. It wasn't necessarily a problem to kiss someone at this age. With that being said, Wangji didn't wait a moment longer before kissing Wei Ying on the lips. He ended up pushing Wei Ying back on to the floor and hovered over him. Wangji wouldn't go too far but to have Wei Ying's lips on his own again felt like a relief. He felt the fire burning in his chest quenched a bit due to having Wei Ying in his arms again. He missed these intimate moments so much. Now that they were getting older, Wangji can start to act on his urges. Wei Ying didn't seem to mind either.

Wei Ying wrapped his arms around Wangji's neck to hold him close. It felt good to have this man so close to him. He soon felt more at ease. After what seemed like a long time, Wangji pulled back and rested his forehead to Wei Ying's. The two were panting, trying to let the burn in their lungs to quench, "much better," Wangji said.

Wei Ying giggled, "Mnn," he nodded, "will you cuddle with me while I take a nap?"

"Of course," Wangji said and got up. He then picked Wei Ying up and carried him to the bed. He laid down with him to let him rest. Wangji felt he needed a break himself so he did.