Melting Ice

Lan Wangji x reader ( Part 1 )

Another lash after lash relentlessly and blood spilled to the ground “ what is the 52nd doctrine of Lan clan ?” Lan Qiren’s voice thundered. “Do not make friends with evils” Lan Wangji promptly answered, despite the excruciating pain…

Behind the hall you were crying unable to bear the sight of Lan Wangji was suffering, but since two disciples were aggressively holding you back, tears were the only thing that you had for him then.

After 33 whips were completed Lan Wangji was secluded. As for you since you were a mere outlander at Cloud Recesses who took the side of Lan Wangji in the whole scenario, Lan Qiren was displeased with you and never hesitated to banish you.

You could bear the gravity of leaving the Cloud Recesses that you loved, but could not make up your mind to leave Lan Wangji especially, when the whole world disapproved his choices and his health was draining.

Meanwhile, Lan Wangji sat on the cold floor where he had been punished until he gathered his all remaining strength just to stagger to cold spring. In spite of his feeble state, nobody came for aid, and blood continued to drip from his back leaving a trail behind. Lan Wangji took the most hidden path to the spring while collapsing countless times until suddenly a familiar person grasped his arm struggling to keep him standing, when next time that he lost balance. His sweat coated face turned towards the one who was supporting him, and he was half relieved and half anxious to found that it was you. “Y/N ! … you are… not allowed to help me” he said. “ I don’t care” you said with teary eyes but it seemed that your answer annoyed Lan Wangji. Then he tried to pull back his arm resulting him fell backwards a bit but you caught his arm again. “ let me help you” you implored and you assumed his silence was a yes.

Fetching Lan Wangji to the spring was a tremendous task as your petite body could not easily handle the weight of a grown up man who was almost twice of your height. However, with wobbly steps you dragged him to the cold spring. Knowing Lan Wangji, you were certain that he would not compromise further, yet you could not let his trembling body to fall by attempting to walk alone. “ Y/N … they will banish you.., if you stay further. I’ll stay ” Lan Wangji bent down to sit on a rock with your help.

You stared at his blood covered back which was a tormenting view, and could not believe that his own uncle commanded to inflict immense pain on his nephew just because he could not stand Lan Wangji’s decision.

Then for Wangji, instead of already revealing your banishment, you stubbornly said “Lan Zhan, I won’t leave you”. Lan Wangji did not argue with you Instead he was struggling to get on feet to wade into the water. Clutching his arm you helped him. Lan Wangji winced as water touched his back under shirt.

Actually, he wanted to expose his bare back to the cold spring, yet he was reluctant to do it when someone by his side. On the other hand, he could not support himself when his energy was failing and his wounds needed to be treated.

“ Lan Zhan, we need to clean your wounds” If this was another moment, you would be drowned by embarrassment right after these words which implied your secret crush, second young master of Gusu to undress, but right now you worried that he would be infected without proper treatment. Lan Wangji realized he was already dazed due to the pain that he was undergoing “a cave“ he pointed somewhere and you nodded.

After visiting the cold cave with Wei Wuxian for the first time later Lan Wangji had found another concealed entrance. Fortunately, you could find it, in spite of his vague directions. As you approach there, all you could felt was that every minute Lan Wangji’s was weighting more on you and gradually losing his consciousness. Eventually, in the cave Lan Wangji passed out for a moment causing him landed on your lap, and you both ended up on cold snow. (since the place no longer guarded a shard of the yin metal, it was not necessary the protection of Lan Clan’s headband.

The cave was utter cold for your liking, but you believed this water could help Lan Wangji’s wounds. When soon Lan Wangji opened his weary eyes “Lan Zhan” you mumbled softly.

It was very unlikely proud stone faced Lan Wangji to lay on a lap of another no matter how the friendship was, if he had strength to get on his feet of his own. “ Lan Zhan, may I help you ?. ” However, respect mingled in your words and sensing that strange feeling he had someone yet with him to share his loss incentivized him to accept your support.