Hmmmm, people who get worked up like that are often hiding something. [ he plays around, cheekier than he's allowed, surely. but chu wanning is awfully endearing, with his cheeks flushed and those flaming eyes. it's what has always made mo ran want to tease him: his immaculate reactions. ]

I know, shizun. [ his tone is sweet, almost cajoling, his eyes laughing. it'd built up to be a shocking revelation and instead chu wanning only says the obvious. ] I've been inside the Red Lotus Pavilion. [ he reminds him. how to forget the mess lingering there. ]

Shizun can work on all your projects and armor, I'll keep it tidy. [ that is easy to do. he wants to help chu wanning out as much as possible, even in the little things. he has a lot to make up for and even more to repay. ]

I'll especially make sure there's enough room on your bed. [ his teacher has this habit to throw everything on top of that and eventually there's never room for him to sleep.

but, worded like that, he hasn't specified room for what and his mind wanders --what if chu wanning allowed mo ran to share his bed? just the thought makes his breath hitch. technically, aren't they married, after all? he clears his throat --he's getting a little too excited. ]

I'll sleep on the floor, I'm quite used to it. [ that's not a lie, during his travels the times he was offered a bed or could afford an inn were far and few between. ]

Do you have your own place to stay? [ he looks around with a grimace. ] This one... still needs a lot of work.