He means a lot to me, as much as you. Xingchen flinches at the words, staggers a step back, then he digs his fingers into his own palms, to focus on something real and remain standing.
Of course... of course.
That - other time, in this very room. When Zichen asked him to marry him - Xingchen thought... Xingchen thought it meant - it meant that he is the most important person to Zichen.
When will I stop being so naive? He breathes in slowly, carefully. He can't weep now, staining the blindfold dark. Will I ever learn...
He must be strong.
It takes long moments before he finds enough air in his chest to manage words, and they are slow, careful. Truthful, because while he may conceal, he would not lie knowingly.
"It is a good thing to protect him and-- and take care of him. He is... still innocent. He deserves ... to be safe. To not be - taken advantage of." He means every word. His head is spinning, and it's like he's hearing a stranger say them, but he means them.
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Of course... of course.
That - other time, in this very room. When Zichen asked him to marry him - Xingchen thought... Xingchen thought it meant - it meant that he is the most important person to Zichen.
When will I stop being so naive? He breathes in slowly, carefully. He can't weep now, staining the blindfold dark. Will I ever learn...
He must be strong.
It takes long moments before he finds enough air in his chest to manage words, and they are slow, careful. Truthful, because while he may conceal, he would not lie knowingly.
"It is a good thing to protect him and-- and take care of him. He is... still innocent. He deserves ... to be safe. To not be - taken advantage of." He means every word. His head is spinning, and it's like he's hearing a stranger say them, but he means them.