Shen Qingqiu takes his hand, smiling at him. He--he does feel beautiful when Binghe looks at him. Anyone would--it's one of the protagonist powers Airplane loved to bring up with any wife who thought she was ugly because she had one perfect mole on her cheek, or the world's tiniest scar on her eyebrow, or was literally just poor. Held in Luo Binghe's gaze, she felt lovelier than a thousand springtimes. Cue the world's biggest eyeroll.
But Magnus said he feels that way when Alex looks at him, and he's pretty sure Alex isn't the protagonist of their book. Both because Magnus clearly is, with the talking sword and everything, and because she's way too LGBTQ. Side-character status for sure. So maybe--maybe it's just kind of a thing, feeling beautiful in the eyes of someone you love. Maybe it doesn't matter what he wears, because Binghe will be looking at him no matter what.
...Yeah fucking right!! Enough moping!! Get up and get cracking!! He squeezes Galahad's hand and stands up. "Right," he says. "Okay. So basically. There are two ways to go, here. One, xianxia robes." He gestures at the stack of silk. "Pros: They're beautiful, and I know how to style them. Cons: I don't really know how to wear them and feel like me." He gestures at the closet. "Two! Modern, like, nice date clothes. Pros: They remind Binghe less of the scum villain, and are, ostensibly, more my deal. Cons: I don't know what the fuck I'm doing, or what looks good on me, or anything, and also he's never seen me dressed like that and what if he hates it?"
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Date: 2023-11-15 02:43 am (UTC)But Magnus said he feels that way when Alex looks at him, and he's pretty sure Alex isn't the protagonist of their book. Both because Magnus clearly is, with the talking sword and everything, and because she's way too LGBTQ. Side-character status for sure. So maybe--maybe it's just kind of a thing, feeling beautiful in the eyes of someone you love. Maybe it doesn't matter what he wears, because Binghe will be looking at him no matter what.
...Yeah fucking right!! Enough moping!! Get up and get cracking!! He squeezes Galahad's hand and stands up. "Right," he says. "Okay. So basically. There are two ways to go, here. One, xianxia robes." He gestures at the stack of silk. "Pros: They're beautiful, and I know how to style them. Cons: I don't really know how to wear them and feel like me." He gestures at the closet. "Two! Modern, like, nice date clothes. Pros: They remind Binghe less of the scum villain, and are, ostensibly, more my deal. Cons: I don't know what the fuck I'm doing, or what looks good on me, or anything, and also he's never seen me dressed like that and what if he hates it?"