[Jing Yuan was helping with the labour... but he got tired and decided to go flop in the half-finished courtyard instead. He's shirtless, laying on his stomach next to the pond and trailing his fingers in the water to interact with the single sad koi.
The whole family of cats he brought with him are out there, the kittens playing and the mother sleeping in the sun. The all-black kitten is playing with his braid. There are songbirds in the one big tree and along the edges of the eaves, and three of them are perched on Jing Yuan's head and back.
It's warm and comfortable in the sun and he is a happy man who is definitely also stealing glances at the others. Especially the sweaty ones.]
[ he certainly looks happier than when they met...
She doesn't approach for a while, because. Well. Nervous. But after a while of him laying in the sun she does come over to place a cup of water next to him for whenever he might want it. ]
[He leaves it to her to approach, hearing her nervously hovering around. When she finally does he twists to lounge on his elbow and smile up at her. The cup is taken in one hand, and lifted in greeting.]
[He sighs, longsuffering but mostly amused, and sits halfway up to turn and look. The kitten gets comforting ear scritches, and a bird nestles into his fluff.]
[He motions to the- house, in general, shifts on his feet, and then sits down on thin air, the exact same way Jing Yuan would remember he'd usually do to meditate.]
[And Dan Heng is checking over the roof, patching any cracks he sees in the tiling that hasn't had to be fully replaced. The house is well on it's way to being weatherproofed, but some of the unused rooms are still drafty and in need of better insulation and roofing.
He steals glances towards Jing Yuan as he works, and while he doesn't make his way down yet he does make a few fond comments to nearby birds.
Which is how Jing Yuan will end up finding flowers being dropped on his head from above, over the next while, by playful songbirds.]
[The first flower, he picks up and admires without realising anything is up. The second, he looks up and does a cursory check for the source. He shrugs and accepts the mystery blossoms for awhile longer -- and then he finally catches sight of a flower-carrying bird in his peripheral vision.
He sits up, watching the birds with a puzzled expression.]
[And Dan Heng watches as Jing Yuan goes from admiring, to curious, to puzzled. It's cute. He's said as much to the birds: how lovely Jing Yuan was laying in the sun, lax and warm. How gentle the sight of him, with the animals around him. He's not at all surprised by the cats lounging about him: He would have, too.
It was a sight he greatly enjoyed, and the birds were happy to encourage. Fluffy nest man was very nice, very comfortable. The newest bird lands atop his head, threading the flower into his hair as if intending to start building a nest of them.
There's a quiet little breath of laughter that Jing Yuan might locate the source of if he follows the path of some of those birds.]
[ It's likely just at the corner of his eye where a flash of purple runs past, gasping with delight. ]
Kitty!
[ Sometimes, she tries to act mature, but who can blame her for losing a little bit of maturity in the face of an adorable, pettable kitten? She is trying to get close enough to pet one of them. ]
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The whole family of cats he brought with him are out there, the kittens playing and the mother sleeping in the sun. The all-black kitten is playing with his braid. There are songbirds in the one big tree and along the edges of the eaves, and three of them are perched on Jing Yuan's head and back.
It's warm and comfortable in the sun and he is a happy man who is definitely also stealing glances at the others. Especially the sweaty ones.]
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She doesn't approach for a while, because. Well. Nervous. But after a while of him laying in the sun she does come over to place a cup of water next to him for whenever he might want it. ]
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Why thank you. Lovely day, isn't it?
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Yes, it is... Thank you for your hard work.
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Eventually, though, he catches the black kitten and holds it in the crook of his arm, talking to it with a light and humorous tone.]
Ever the bold little one, aren't you? I wonder if our friend over there would like some attention too?
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I don't think I can compete with your braid for fun.
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What do you think? [About what-- he doesn't elaborate.]
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[He sighs, longsuffering but mostly amused, and sits halfway up to turn and look. The kitten gets comforting ear scritches, and a bird nestles into his fluff.]
What is it you want my opinion on, Dan Feng?
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[He motions to the- house, in general, shifts on his feet, and then sits down on thin air, the exact same way Jing Yuan would remember he'd usually do to meditate.]
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[He hasn't deserved such an idyllic life since That Night. He's not even particularly upset by the question.]
But I have it, so I'll enjoy it. Isn't it the same for you?
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[The fluffy tip of his tail moves to brush against the kitten, and by extension, Jing Yuan.]
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...amd so does Jing Yuan.]
I am not him, but we are cut from the same cloth. I expect every "Jing Yuan" would have a good deal of overlap.
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He steals glances towards Jing Yuan as he works, and while he doesn't make his way down yet he does make a few fond comments to nearby birds.
Which is how Jing Yuan will end up finding flowers being dropped on his head from above, over the next while, by playful songbirds.]
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He sits up, watching the birds with a puzzled expression.]
Now what's all this about?
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It was a sight he greatly enjoyed, and the birds were happy to encourage. Fluffy nest man was very nice, very comfortable. The newest bird lands atop his head, threading the flower into his hair as if intending to start building a nest of them.
There's a quiet little breath of laughter that Jing Yuan might locate the source of if he follows the path of some of those birds.]
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Kitty!
[ Sometimes, she tries to act mature, but who can blame her for losing a little bit of maturity in the face of an adorable, pettable kitten? She is trying to get close enough to pet one of them. ]