[ The frustration made his voice sharp, the bitter loneliness made it thick. Lan Wangji had protected him - protected all of them. He’d been a pillar of righteousness who still allied himself somehow to the dark and Jin Ling didn’t understand it at all.
But fine. He wanted his questions? Fine! ]
You were with him. Before I was brought here. The two of you, together, on the steps of Koi Tower, defying the entire world, even though you know what he’s done. He killed my parents, he tricked everyone into thinking he was someone else - I thought you just didn’t know who he was, but you did!
[ He was getting more riled up by the second, and he came to a halt, glaring at Wangji. ]
Why! Why does he matter more than my parents! Why is it okay to stand by him, even knowing what he’s done!
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[ The frustration made his voice sharp, the bitter loneliness made it thick. Lan Wangji had protected him - protected all of them. He’d been a pillar of righteousness who still allied himself somehow to the dark and Jin Ling didn’t understand it at all.
But fine. He wanted his questions? Fine! ]
You were with him. Before I was brought here. The two of you, together, on the steps of Koi Tower, defying the entire world, even though you know what he’s done. He killed my parents, he tricked everyone into thinking he was someone else - I thought you just didn’t know who he was, but you did!
[ He was getting more riled up by the second, and he came to a halt, glaring at Wangji. ]
Why! Why does he matter more than my parents! Why is it okay to stand by him, even knowing what he’s done!