Fic: A Respectable Young Man (The Untamed, Xiyao)

A Respectable Young Man (18699 words) by out_there
Chapters: 2/2
Fandom: 陈情令 | The Untamed (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Lan Huan | Lan Xichen/Meng Yao | Jin Guangyao
Characters: Lan Huan | Lan Xichen, Meng Yao | Jin Guangyao, Nie Mingjue, Nie Huaisang
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Roommates/Housemates, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, the family pressure to go on blind dates, JGS remains the worst, LXC POV, background wangxian - Freeform, workaholic JGY
Summary:

"He's finishing his residency this year," Aunt Mai says, with a conspiring glance at her neighbour, Mrs Yueng. "He's studying to become an orthopaedic surgeon."

"And he's very handsome," Mrs Yueng adds, pulling out her phone. She turns it on and hands it over. The phone background shows a young man in dark green scrubs, smiling toothily at the camera. He has a lean face with kind eyes; Xichen can imagine that would be a comforting face in a hospital.

"Very handsome. That's what I said when I saw his photo," Aunt Mai says. "I said he's very handsome, almost as handsome as my nephew who's still single, despite graduating law school second in his class. It's such a shame."

Xichen smiles and nods and tries not to crumble under the avalanche of family pressure.

***

Lan Xichen is in love with his very close friend, Meng Yao, who is currently working and studying and trying to gain his father's respect, and doesn't have time to date anyone. Lan Xichen is devoted and waiting, but all of his friends and family keep trying to set him up with much nicer, more respectable young men.