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Wei Wuxian isn't supposed to notice things about Lan Zhan.
It's not her place to look upon an Imperial Princess and have opinions. But if she were to have opinions, they should be about how strong Lan Zhan is, how intelligent she is, how her bloodline has clearly been blessed with beauty. Or how Lan Zhan is an accomplished sword fighter, or how precise her calligraphy is, or how she's perfect in every way.
Wei Wuxian really isn't supposed to think about how cute Lan Zhan is. Princesses aren't supposed to be cute! They're supposed to be beautiful!
Lan Zhan is, of course, utterly captivating. Wei Wuxian often finds herself having to close her mouth and hide her blush after staring at Lan Zhan for too long.
But tonight, it's undeniable.
Lan Zhan had only a single cup of Emperor's Smile, telling Wei Wuxian the whole time that since Wei Wuxian likes it so much, it must be good. Wei Wuxian has no interest in telling Lan Zhan no, so of course she gave her the cup, and then panicked when Lan Zhan immediately passed out.
She's really lucky that they were already in Lan Zhan's rooms, or else she might've had to drag the princess through the halls of the palace. In the end, Wei Wuxian only had to pull her up onto her bed, presumptively tucking her in.
Wei Wuxian is her guard, not her maid. She really shouldn't be touching Lan Zhan like that at all, not unless her life is in danger and somehow caressing her thick arms over her robes will save her life.
Wei Wuxian kneels beside the bed, staring at Lan Zhan's sleeping face. Maybe there is danger here—her heart feels like it may explode any minute. She's being allowed so many things no one else in the palace, no one else in the whole country, is allowed.
Calling Lan Zhan by her personal name, sparring with her on a daily basis, being welcomed in her bedchambers, seeing this vulnerable side of her....
Wei Wuxian bows her head until her forehead rests on the thin mattress. Lan Zhan's sandalwood scent surrounds her and makes her fingers ache with the urge to touch, to do something.
Yes, she thinks, trying not to entertain any of the ideas going through her head. Definitely dangerous.