A knock came to the general's door. It would have been silly to say that he had been waiting for said knock for the past hour, but it would have been a lie to say otherwise. Glancing over at a nearby mirror, Jiang Wei quickly looked over his appearance. It was an informal wear that ranged through various shades of green. He did not personally own this sort of clothing, since he worked very frequently, so Zhongquan lent him one of his own.
Confirming that all seemed well, he opened his door. Wearing a white garment with a red collar, and a green sash around the waist, his date stood before him, bearing a parasol.
"I'm sorry I'm late!" she apologized, quickly bowing. "It took forever to find an outfit that could still fit me appropriately."
Shaking his head, Wei softly smiled as he said, "It's fine. We can still catch the fireworks, right." Grinning in response, Shangxiang arched her elbow out, offering her free arm. Closing the door behind him, he hooked his arm with hers and walked off.
"Look, it's starting!"
Sitting on a grassy hill, the two stared up at the night sky, along with several other people. Hearing a soft pop go off, a giant burst of colors exploded across the dark canvas, accompanied by the sound of an explosion. A cheer erupted from the crowd, most notably from children.
Resting her head on his lap, due to having a headache from drinking too much tea too fast, Shangxiang grinned at the vivid display. Wei simply smiled down on her. It was not until she looked back at him that he was directed to watch the show itself.
As the minutes passed, and the climax died out, the fireworks show came to an end. Feeling nothing but content, Jiang Wei looked down at the brunette as he expressed, "Happy New Year's, my Lady." Receiving no response, he could not help but grow a little concerned. Leaning closer to her, he brushed the hair from her face to reveal her tranquil state, with her eyes closed and her deep breathing.
Softly chuckling, he whispered, "The only person that convinces me to watch fireworks be set off is the one that sleeps through it…" Leaning in closer for a brief second, he gave a soft peck on her temple.
He'll allow her to rest a little longer.