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(A Rainy Day is best for comfort <3)
The soft pattering of rain outside and the damp but comforting smell sneaking it's way in through the open window reminded Shen Yuan of the downpour. The soft rhythmic sound was sort of comforting, steady like a heartbeat , And it carried the memories of lingering warmth, Reminding him of simpler days when Shen Jiu would shield him from the rain, storm , cold , or the slave drivers who would bang outside their rotting wooden door and demand pay in the nastiest of ways. Shen Jiu would protect him from them, would whisper soothing words and manage to scare the slave drivers away. But now they were strong--- they were peak lords, even now Shen Jiu would still open the door for him when he was at his lowest state or help him in some sort of way. In a way, they were together, and the only thing they could trust was the two of them. The sound of a steady knock on his door drove him out of his thoughts. And he cautiously opened the door with a wary look on his face until he saw a familiar white silk fan and he relaxed instantly, It was his brother, Shen jiu. Shen Jiu scoffed at the relaxed look on his brothers face but a small smile crept to his face and he scoffed '' that bastard Liu Qingge punched a hole in my hut. '' Shen Jiu glided past Shen Yuan with ease, dropping a basket of his favourite sweets on the counter. '' thanks , ge.'' Shen Yuan replied with a soft smile. Shen Jiu simply let out a soft sigh and moved to survey the rack overflowing with scrolls of various mythical beasts and scholarly articles, Picking one and settling down onto the daybed , Shen Jiu scans the words on the scroll intently. And Shen Yuan surveys him for a while before speaking '' are you using me as an excuse to avoid Liu Qingge?''
Shen Jiu nods, disappointed that he couldn't keep his motive a secret, and grumbles '' That Liu Brute keeps dropping dead animals at my door out of spite, and this time that brute stepped it up a level by asking me to go night hunting with him. In the rain. Surely he invited me to compete with him. ''
Shen Yuan watches his brother with an amused expression on his face, entertained by the fact that his brother was such an airhead at times '' are you sure Liu Qingge is doing this out of spite?''
Shen Jiu shoots him a glare and reclines further into the day bed. Shen Yuan joins him and they spend the rainy day reading together, and catching up , 'This is why rainy days are best spent with family.' Shen Yuan thinks drowsily, before dozing off.