Black and White Impermanence were righteous deities who conducted themselves with an old-fashioned, gentlemanly magnanimity. This included Bai Qi, who, despite his somewhat roguish appearance, was just the same. Although he had a flirty mouth, his character—or rather, his divine nature—was exceptionally upright.
Therefore, after some initial friction and mutual distrust, their relationship had become quite harmonious. Even sharing a cramped, humble room before hadn't been an issue. Playfully patting each other on the head, slinging an arm over a shoulder, or chasing each other around were all regular occurrences, but they had never been *this* intimate. Besides, 'didn't what Bai Qi just said sound a lot like a come-on?'
'Did he go through some life-or-death ordeal that's made him act strangely? Oh, well. In that case... I should probably humor him.'
