As soon as sqh is out of earshot lbh grabs him by the arm and growls "Don't you /dare/. I see that look. I know that look-"

"Mn. So you know I'm about to become your step dad." Mbj's voice is flat and his gaze still lingers on sqh.

//END

And a raised brow.

"Well, goodby, mobei jun, was it? It's always nice to meet my son's friends. I'll see you around."

And with that, he left.

For its creative writing program."

"See? So you should go talk to them!"

Sqh just laughs and pat his head (which lbh has to bend to allow, how cute, he really was quite small).

"I'll let you talk to your friend alone."

"He's not my- fine, fine." Lbh stops at a bemused look

"Baba! I just saw liu qingge over there with mingyan, you should go say hi."

Lbh is already pushing him lightly in their direction, his head turned so he can glare at mbj.

"Well, now that you mentioned it, qingge /did/ say mignyan was considering cang qiong university

Lbh spots them and makes his way there as quickly as he can without fully sprinting.

Who couldn't be older than thirty five at his grade's graduation ceremony, he understands why.

Shang qinghua teaches literature at a nearby college, he learns.
Mobei jun lies through his teeth, claiming it had always been his passion.

They only get a few moments alone before

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