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The best thing about working at Lan & Associates is their program on giving back to the community. The firm allows all of their lawyers to have one paid day off a week to offer their expertise on a volunteer basis, to whichever cause they deem important. This policy was instituted by the late Madam Lan and it’s definitely the side of their family business that Xichen is most proud of. The amount of good this program has brought to the community can not be understated.
Turns out if people can work on something they’re passionate about, without having to worry about profits, they deliver incredible results. His brother, who always had a soft spot for animals, volunteers his services for a few local shelters. Once a week, Wangji goes to a few different shelters, on rotation, and takes care of any legal issues they may have (and if he spends some extra time just cuddling and petting the animals, well that’s his business).
His uncle on the other hand, prefers to give back to the community through his other passion, education. He offers an elective course at the local university, teaching about legal ethics and professional responsibility in the legal profession. Lan Qiren has always been passionate about guiding the minds of the next generation, and he could not be more pleased with his students.
As for Lan Xichen himself, he chooses to volunteer his time working pro bono on some public defense cases. He is painfully aware how biased their justice system is in favor of rich people. The reality is that public defenders are woefully underfunded and, because of this, a lot of people don’t actually get a chance at a fair trial. Xichen is a firm believer that everyone deserves to have actual representation, even criminals. The system is only fair, when it works for everyone.
Unfortunately, being the current top rated attorney of their firm, he doesn’t have much time to devote to his own volunteer work. His schedule is so hectic while he’s working on a case, he barely has the time to take the weekends off, much less take one day off a week. Still, he’s nothing if not dedicated, so the second his current case wraps up, he picks up a pro bono case.
It has been a few months since Xichen has worked on a pro bono case, so he’s not too surprised to see there is a new Assistant District Attorney he has not met before. What does shock him is the fact that this may just be the most beautiful man Lan Xichen has ever had the privilege of seeing.
The man is an androgynous beauty, with the most alluring blue eyes, that look almost violet in the courtroom’s lights, full, pouty lips and sharp jawline. He is wearing an expertly tailored three piece suit, that shows off his long legs, pert bottom and sinfully small waist. Xichen can barely tear his eyes away when the judge calls the court into session.
Seeing the man - ADA Jiang Wanyin, he learns - in action just captivates him more. The attorney is incredibly competent and ruthless, his eyes full of fiery determination as he systematically destroys the accused's alibi. The ADA has established a rock solid case, with no weaknesses for him to exploit. As he is usually the one with the flawlessly argued case, it’s not often that Xichen finds himself backed into a corner like this.
Of course, he will still argue his case to the best of his abilities, but he can’t see his client escaping a guilty verdict. The most they can hope for is that he’s only convicted of the lesser charge of misdemeanor simple assault, avoiding the felony assault charge. And the best way to achieve that would be to get a plea deal.
As the judge calls a short recess, Lan Xichen quickly explains the situation to his client and, with his agreement, seeks out Jiang Wanyin in order to negotiate a plea deal. The ADA is prickly and uninterested at first, confident in his ability to get a guilty verdict without the need of a plea deal. It is only when Xichen changes his approach that Jiang Wanyin’s attitude shifts.
He points out that, while the ADA may be able to get a guilty verdict for the felony charge, would that really be fair? Would the punishment fit the crime? As attorneys, they both know the long reaching consequences of having a felony on your record. Lan Xichen argues that, considering the facts of the case, a guilty plea on the misdemeanor charge would be the just option, for all involved.
He is pleasantly surprised when Jiang Wanyin acquiesces. This kind of reasoning mostly doesn’t work on cops or prosecutors, who tend to see the suspects/criminals as evil or trash to be dealt with, and not like people who made mistakes. An ADA that is more focused on getting justice, over getting the harshest possible punishment is a welcome chance of pace.
With the plea deal, their case is quickly closed, Jiang Wanyin leaving in a rush, before Xichen has a chance to talk to him again. As he makes his way home, his thoughts drift to the ADA. Jiang Wanyin is beautiful, competent, extremely passionate about his job, and compassionate. Lan Xichen has to see him again.
—
It doesn’t take long for Lan Xichen to hunt down the other cases Jiang Wanyin is working on. From there, he finds out which ones are using public defenders and volunteers his services pro bono. No one is stupid enough to turn down help from one of the top attorneys in the country, so in a matter of a few hours, Lan Xichen secures his chance to see Jiang Wanyin again.
Instead of sticking to his strict Lan sleep schedule, Xichen spends hours studying every detail of this next case and preparing the best defense he can. He’s a bit ashamed to admit this, but he wants to show off for the ADA. He wants the man to be as impressed by him, as Xichen is by Jiang Wanyin.
When the trial finally happens, Lan Xichen can proudly say he knocked it out of the park, his defense was flawless. Sneaking a glance at the ADA, he comes to the realization he may have miscalculated a little. Jiang Wanyin is glaring daggers at him, looking downright furious.
Well… While pissing off the man had not been his intention, Xichen can’t say he dislikes this result. Jiang Wanyin is glorious in his anger, with a straight back, furrowed dark brows bringing attention to his bright eyes, and clenched teeth accentuating his sharp jawline.
This time, Xichen is ready for the ADA to leave in a rush once the case is over. Quickly dismissing his client, he rushes after him and ends up following the man into the courthouse’s bathroom.
He finds Jiang Wanyin slightly bent over the sink, splashing water on his face. When he softly clears his throat, Jiang Wanyin’s head snaps up, anger quickly coloring his expression again, once he notices Lan Xichen.
“ADA Jiang, I–”
“What?!” Jiang Wanyin cuts him off, roughly drying his face, “Do you want to rub your victory on my face? Do you want to gloat? Is that why you’re here?”
“NO! I just–”
“Oh, I see.” Jiang Wanyin exclaims with a humorless laugh, “You wanted to check in on the poor, defeated ADA. Play nice, pretend we’re friends. Fuck that. You better savor this win while you can Lan, because next time I’ll wipe the floor with you.”
With that, the ADA storms out, leaving a shocked Lan Xichen behind.
‘Fuck, that should not have been as attractive as it was!’, Xichen thinks to himself.
Apparently, everything about Jiang Wanyin just does it for him. He can’t help but find the man’s anger and snappish attitude cute and endearing. This didn’t work out as planned, but Lan Xichen is tenacious. This won’t deter him and he’ll keep trying as long as he has to.
—
With the next few cases, they establish somewhat of a pattern. If Jiang Wanyin wins the case, he’ll send a few smug glances towards him, but will scurry off before Xichen has a chance to speak to him. If Xichen wins the case, the ADA will inevitably make a stop at the courthouse bathroom to compose himself, giving the Lan a chance to talk to him.
Now, Lan Xichen knows he should just ask the man out, but seeing Jiang Wanyin so angry and flustered, he can’t help but tease him a little. Knowing this will anger the man even more, he’ll smile softly while the ADA is ranting, stating how Jiang Wanyin should be proud of his work, that he’s an amazing attorney. Of course, Xichen actually means everything he says, but Jiang Wanyin clearly thinks he’s being made fun of, so this just makes the man puff up in indignation, like an adorable hissing kitten.
Eventually, this pattern is broken, when Lan Xichen sees the ADA heading towards the bathroom after winning a case. As soon as he enters the bathroom, Jiang Wanyin rounds on him, eyes shining and with a smug, playful smile on his lips.
“You should have seen your face when I called that last witness!” Jiang Wanyin says, letting out a loud, happy laugh.
Lan Xichen is mesmerized and, without a thought, crashes their lips together.
At first, Jiang Wanyin freezes in his arms, but just before Xichen breaks away from the kiss to apologize, the man surges against him, mouth parting with a low groan. He does not waste this chance, slipping his tongue inside, devouring the ADA’s mouth with a frantic, desperate need.
One of his hands is firmly grasping the man’s small waist, while the other comes up to fist itself in his hair. With a sharp pull, he tilts his head back, breaking away from the kiss to nip at Wanyin’s jaw and laying open mouthed kisses down his throat.
“You,” Xichen pants between kisses, “have no idea what you do to me.”
He has the man pressed against the wall, legs slightly spread to accommodate Xichen’s larger form. Shifting his weight, he can feel the other hardening in his slacks, so he deliberately grinds their groins together, making Wanyin let out a strained whimper.
“F-fuck!” the ADA moans, “W-what are we doing? We shouldn’t–”
“Hhmm? But aren’t you the one spreading your legs for me, letting out desperate little noises like a slut?” Xichen questions, tightening his hold on the man.
Grinding harder into him, he drawls, “Are you going to deny you want this? Or are you going to be a good boy and be honest, so I can bend you over that sink and fuck you, like we both know you need?”
Wanyin’s reaction to his words is delicious, he whines, flushing, and releases the tension in his muscles, surrendering completely to Lan Xichen.
Pleased, he cups his face tenderly and murmurs, “Good boy”, before furiously kissing him again, nipping sharply at his bottom lip and thrusting his tongue inside.
Soon he has Wanyin bend over the sink, naked ass up in the air and shirt pushed up towards his chest.
“Such a perfect boy for me, Wanyin…” he croons, grabbing his cheeks roughly and spreading them, exposing his pink, twitching entrance to Xichen.
Enthralled, he gently caresses the furl with his thumb, making the ADA softly mewl and arch his back. He drops to his knees and kisses that entrance. The first swipe of his tongue has Wanyin keening in surprise, hips tilting back to chase the feeling, even as the man tries to protest.
“A-ahn… Xichen, don’t!” Jiang Wanyin cries, “It’s dirty!”
Ignoring him, he circles the tight ring with his tongue, grazing the hole with his teeth, before giving it a harsh suck. Jiang Wanyin’s thighs are trembling and he has to tighten his hold on the man’s cheeks to keep him still as he rocks back against Lan Xichen’s face. Wanyin has begun to let out these filthy, high-pitched moans that he’s desperately trying to hold back and muffle with his hand.
Once he feels Jiang Wanyin’s hole clench hard against his tongue and his body begins to spasm, he pulls back to stave off his orgasm.
“Nnhg! W-why did you stop?” The ADA grumbles breathly. His back is arched and he is looking over his shoulder at Xichen, his gaze half-lidded and face flushed and sweaty.
Lan Xichen chuckles darkly, blowing softly at his quivering entrance, which is now glistening with a sheen of saliva.
“Because my heart,” he responds as the man beneath him shivers, “you’ll come from my cock, or not at all.”
Standing back up, he brings Wanyin’s hands towards his ass, making him hold himself open, as Xichen undoes his own slacks to pull his cock out.
Jiang Wanyin’s eyes widen and he lets out a strangled whimper as he sees Xichen’s hard length for the first time, “T-that thing is almost the size of my forearm! There’s no way that can fit in me!”
Wrapping one of his hands around Wanyin’s throat, he forces the man into a deeper arch, using his other hand to meanly twist a pert nipple.
As the ADA whimpers, he whispers in his ear, “Don’t worry, sweetheart. I’ll make it fit.”
Rubbing his shaft between those pale cheeks and over the fluttering entrance, he tears open a packet of lube and generously coats his fingers.
“Where did you get lub–”
Jiang Wanyin's question is cut off with a moan, when Xichen’s finger slips into him forcefully to the hilt. He distracts the man with another ravaging kiss, as one finger becomes two and them more.
By the time Xichen breaks the kiss, they’re both breathless and panting and he has four finger sunk knuckles deep into Wanyin. He fucks him hard on his fingers, ramming them in, reveling in the squelching sounds and Wanyin’s strained little moans.
Xichen twists and spreads his fingers, making sure his heart is ready for him, all wet and loose. Just as he deems the man ready, he curls his fingers downward, grazing Wanyin’s prostate and making him keen desperately.
Not willing to wait any longer, Xichen removes his finger, coats his cock with lube and presses into Wanyin deliciously slowly, pulling a hushed gasp from both of them, when he finally bottoms out.
“Mmm-ahh! Xichen, m-move” Jiang Wanyin slurs, drool dripping from his parted lips.
He immediately set a rough pace, pulling almost all the way out and thrusting back in deep and hard, causing Jiang Wanyin’s body to shift forward. Adjusting his grip on his heart’s waist, he pulls his ass slightly up, tilting his hips, so Xichen’s next thrust hits the perfect spot to make his lover wail in pleasure.
"Ah! Ah! Ah!" Jiang Wanyin sobs.
“There we go, sweetheart.” Lan Xichen growls, “This spot right there, huh? Let me give you what you need.”
He fucks that tight, wet, heat mercilessly, forcing the man to take him deep, all while whispering praise in his ears. Telling Wanyin how good he feels around him, how he’s taking Xichen’s cock so well, like a good little slut.
“Aah~ F-fuck, please”, Wanyin cries.
“Please what, my heart? You need to tell me what you want.” Lan Xichen responds, never slowing his hips.
“I need to come! Nnhg–” Wanyin mewls, begging, “P-please, please touch me!”
“Oh, sweetheart…” he murmurs, “All you had to do is ask.”
Pulling Wanyin further up, so his head lays on Xichen’s shoulder, he lifts the man’s shirt to expose his red, dripping cock. As he goes to touch him, he sees a bump on his heart’s toned stomach. His eyes darken as he realizes what it is.
“Look at this sweetheart,” he groans, caressing the bump, “you can see me inside you.”
Jiang Wanyin looks at their reflection in the mirror, gaze drifting down to Xichen’s hand on his stomach, letting out a bitten-off cry when he notices the small bump. Lan Xichen feels him clench down on him, as one of the smaller man’s hands touches his own stomach softly.
Xichen picks his thrusts back up, never taking his eyes off his heart’s stomach, watching captivated as the bump disappears and reappears with each buck of his hips. He finally reaches for his lover’s neglected cock, stroking the man in time with his thrusts.
It doesn’t take long before Wanyin cums with a scream, body strung tight and clenching viciously on Xichen’s cock. He doesn’t let up, keeps working Wanyin through his orgasm, as his heart lets out these raw desperate moans that become overwrought, overstimulated sobs.
Just a few more thrusts are enough to bring Xichen over the edge, to have him shooting hot and thick deep inside Wanyin, with a low, rough grunt. They both still for a little bit, both panting and with chests heaving.
“Perfect,” Xichen hums lowly, giving Wanyin a brief kiss on the cheek, before he steps back a bit, dragging his cock out with exquisite slowness.
For a second, he lets himself admire his lover’s gaping little hole. It’s red and puffy, and looks so good with Xichen’s cum sliding out of it. He has half a mind to drop down to his knees again, to clean him out with his tongue.
Unfortunately, this is not the time, or the place for that. So, after making sure his heart is steady on his feet, he grabs the nearby paper towels, to clean himself and Wanyin off. By the time they are dressed and presentable again, Jiang Wanyin looks ready to bolt. Xichen is not about to let that happen.
He grabs Wanyin’s wrist and simply asks, “Can I take you out sometime?”
The ADA snorts derisively, “I know you Lans are all about honor, but you don’t have to ask me out just because we fucked. This isn’t the 1800s, you don’t have to take responsibility.”
“Wanyin,” he starts softly, “how could you think that? I’ve been half in love with you from the moment I first saw you.”
Jiang Wanyin eyes widen in shock and Xichen cups his face gently, before he continues, “You’re the most beautiful, passionate, competent, stubborn and caring person I’ve ever met. Yes, I wanted to fuck you. But I also want to spend time with you and get to know everything about you. I want to date you, I have been looking for a moment to ask you out for months now.”
He is understating things, of course. He wants to wake up every morning to a sleepy Wanyin and kiss him goodbye before each of them has to leave for work for the day. He wants to move Jiang Wanyin into his home and introduce him to his family. He wants to marry him. It is still too soon though, he doesn’t want to spook Wanyin with his eagerness, so he keeps quiet. For now.
“B-But…” his heart stammers, “you’ll have to drop your pro bono cases! It’d be a conflict of interest if you’re dating the ADA!”
At this Xichen blushes a little. “To be honest, I’ve only been taking so many pro bono cases because of you.” He admits sheepishly.
“WHAT?!” Jiang Wanyin shrieks.
“I wanted an excuse to see you more often. And I was hoping to impress you with my work. Plus…” he continues teasingly, “you looked really cute all riled up over our ‘rivalry’. I couldn’t resist.”
“You– I– Ugh! I can’t believe you! You’re so embarrassing!” The ADA exclaims, before marching over and pulling Xichen down for a brief, but assertive, kiss.
“Fine! I’ll go out with you, but you owe me!” Wanyin states firmly, “You have no idea how much stress you’ve put me through, you’ll have to make it up to me.”
Xichen laces their hands together and smiles brightly at him, eyes crinkling at the corners from how wide his smile is, “It’ll be my absolute pleasure, sweetheart.”
-End-