In the novel/Moshang extras, MBJ usually makes SQH confront his sh*t instead of running around like a coward. But that& #39;s bc he& #39;s there, /just in case/. I kinda imagined what& #39;d happen if SQH was threatened when MBJ wasn& #39;t there to help +

Like, someone tries to hunt him down while MBJ& #39;s away, MBJ gets scared something happened to him, so when he finds him all right, and SQH babbles what happened it& #39;s like:
SQH: At the slightest suspicion I ran and hid in the closet!
MBJ: smart, very good.

SQH: I dropped my sword in another room as decoy and pretended to be dead in the closet just for sure
MBJ: as expected, good job
SQH: I reviewed at least 3 ways of begging in case someone found me
MBJ: excellent

SQH: when LBH came with rescue I begged anyway in case he wanted to kill me too, I also offered to sing praise of him to Cu-Shen Qingqiu
MBJ: how strategic
SQH: I also prepared to sell out a few allies, if anyone tried to ask
MBJ: good, you& #39;re fast to remember intel

The more SQH talks the more shamelessly-coward plans spill out and MBJ& #39;s for once honestly impressed by the lengths to which SQH& #39;s survival instinct goes

SQH actually gets a bit offended by MBJ& #39;s lack of trust in him getting out alive out of /anything/ even if MBJ& #39;s not there. Anyway yes. And they cuddle for reassurance https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💕" title="Two hearts" aria-label="Emoji: Two hearts">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles"> End thread