he watched it soar upward like a bird The first time I read this, I didn't realize this was foreshadowing ... so smooth!
Nie Huaisang is adorable here with his birds. Huaisang liked compliments, and he thought the birds felt the same. They spent so much time preening and tending to their feathers. I could TOTALLY see this!
And then Nie Mingjue shows up--a nice turn of the narrative. I chuckled to learn that even finches are afraid of the Red Blade Master! But he's there to be kind--the contrast between him dripping, umbrella-less, but concerned about his little brother going out without an umbrella--says so much about his care for Huaisang. ♥
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Date: 2024-03-30 11:24 pm (UTC)Nie Huaisang is adorable here with his birds. Huaisang liked compliments, and he thought the birds felt the same. They spent so much time preening and tending to their feathers. I could TOTALLY see this!
And then Nie Mingjue shows up--a nice turn of the narrative. I chuckled to learn that even finches are afraid of the Red Blade Master! But he's there to be kind--the contrast between him dripping, umbrella-less, but concerned about his little brother going out without an umbrella--says so much about his care for Huaisang. ♥