#rather than suddenly withdrawing any and all non-incidental physical contact

[poorlittleyaoyao]

no qin su fell asleep every night in the arms of her brother husband like fifteen feet(and okay one mirror portal) away from nie mingjue's severed head

"Ah yes. Me. My brotherhusband. And his resentful six-foot-three sworn brother's severed head."

Okay, but for real, this is boggling my mind. Is this a compromise because cutting off all physical contact made QS too sad and he felt bad? Does he think that sleeping next to his wife somehow makes the part where they're not engaging in any sexual activity less weird to the outside observer? Is he so touch-starved that he's determined that whatever else he's feeling is worth it? Does he feel the need to ensure that servants see them sleeping in the same bed like a Normal Couple (even though Normal Couples of their social status do not in fact do this) so nobody catches on that they're not having sex? JGY, what is happening?

#I mean if I were QS and I didn't know about the incest I guess I'd be happy my husband was still down to cuddle #rather than suddenly withdrawing any and all non-incidental physical contact #but. what. WHAT. #why are you putting yourself in a There Was Only One Bed fic when there are in fact several beds!