(warning – not the final draft: subject to change)
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The hotel lobby was packed almost to the capacity when they reached the bottom floor. The doors were an endless wave of people coming in and out. If it weren’t for a magically made line that pushed people out of the way to allow them passage, they would’ve been squashed flat.
Even with their hotel being the most luxurious and closest to the venue, it was still a forty-five-minute walk. Paired with the slow traffic of the streets and the stop-and-go pace of the sidewalks, it was looking like it would be forever until they got there.
They were definitely going to be late…
You XiaoMo was tucked firmly beside Ling Xiao’s side, crossing his arms and resting his hands over his belly bump, as if protecting it. He knew he was safe, but he couldn’t help but have this instinct now ingrained on him to do so. Especially so with this many people squeezing by them.
“Isn’t there anything we can do to speed up?” You XiaoMo couldn’t hold his complaint back any longer, but he really didn’t want to appear rude and show up precisely at match time or even later. He’s supposed to be a ‘face’ to show up there.
Ling Xiao gave him a vague look of disdain and mocked, “You’re the one who said you didn’t care if we’re late.”
You XiaoMo scowled, “I did so in the heat of the moment.”
“You think too much.” Ling Xiao smiled at his wife and looked both ways before they crossed a busy section of carriages that were practically bumper to bumper in stalled traffic.
When You XiaoMo felt the starting time only inching closer and closer without them making much progression, he promptly held Ling Xiao’s hand, and delicately and charmingly said, “Hey man, can’t you do that skippity thing? Just a few some odd meters, ya know? Shave some time off.”
Ling Xiao looked at him askance and repeated, “‘Skippity thing’? Is that what you call it?”
“Well, not really, I just thought of it, but fits, though.” You XiaoMo looked unsure at the start but then seemed pretty proud to own the wording on that. But then, seeing the look of disgust by Ling Xiao at the usage, he decided to save his head and not overuse it for now.
“I don’t know. You might be becoming spoiled. If I give in now, then you’ll never want to walk.” Ling Xiao touched his chin, looking pensive as if he believed this and was the fence about it.
Seeing him wanting to talk nonsense, You XiaoMo scoffed, “What are you going on about? Of course, I’ll walk.” He walks all the time.
“I guess I’ll be generous then, but I warn you, it’s a slippery slope. But then again, you are already addicted to this ride.” Ling Xiao grinned treacherously down at him with an indecent look, grabbing his hand and turning them down an alley.
You XiaoMo had black lines across his face, resisting the urge to roll his eyes before they disappeared in a flash with the use of Ling Xiao’s master supreme ability.
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Is fanfic abandoned? I came from Ao3 to see if there were more chapters, but it seems that there were no