[ It's an almost petulant, sour delivery when Lan Xichen says that. He's angry, wounded, and still not quite settled on what to think of everything that happened. Part of him knows that much of Jin Guangyao's actions are driven by fear. Another part insists that he's been patient enough and that this is beyond any reasonable doubt. Which makes him angry. How dare Jin Guangyao prove those around him right! How dare he act out, giving Lan Xichen no room at all to try to accept his perspective?! ]
He misled me. He lied and convinced me that he was doing no wrong, when in reality he was consorting with- with- [ He draws air through his teeth, remembering the haze he came out of and the rage that followed. His eyes close as he shakes the image away. ]
I should not trouble you with these matters. It's my mistake for not being prepared and allowing things to go so far. He has learned many bad habits by poor example and I forget sometimes that he's not always as calm as he says.
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[ It's an almost petulant, sour delivery when Lan Xichen says that. He's angry, wounded, and still not quite settled on what to think of everything that happened. Part of him knows that much of Jin Guangyao's actions are driven by fear. Another part insists that he's been patient enough and that this is beyond any reasonable doubt. Which makes him angry. How dare Jin Guangyao prove those around him right! How dare he act out, giving Lan Xichen no room at all to try to accept his perspective?! ]
He misled me. He lied and convinced me that he was doing no wrong, when in reality he was consorting with- with- [ He draws air through his teeth, remembering the haze he came out of and the rage that followed. His eyes close as he shakes the image away. ]
I should not trouble you with these matters. It's my mistake for not being prepared and allowing things to go so far. He has learned many bad habits by poor example and I forget sometimes that he's not always as calm as he says.