giraffeter:acutebird-fics:honestly the fact that lxc outplayed wwx a little in this scene is not tal
giraffeter:acutebird-fics:honestly the fact that lxc outplayed wwx a little in this scene is not talked about enoughOK we all talk about Wang Yibo’s micro expressions (and rightly so) but I don’t think Liu Haikuan gets enough credit for the subtle things he does with his face. Look at his facial journey in that seventh gif. It’s one thing to suspect that this masked person who dresses, talks, and behaves like Wei Wuxian is, in fact, Wei Wuxian; it’s another to actually see the face of a man you’ve thought was dead for more than a decade. I love the tiny “oh shit” moment Lan Xichen has before he can manage to put on his trademark Diplomatic Smile™. Smile or not, it’s clear that Lan Xichen is not feeling unalloyed happiness at the thought of WWX being back - you can see it again in the final gif in this set. He’s not going to say anything because he’s ride-or-die for his brother, but there’s a lot of shock and worry there under the surface. Liu Haikuan does a ton with very little in this scene and it’s amazing. -- source link