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You were scared, Xiao Xingchen thinks, gaze sweeping over Xue Yang. He looks awful. His eyes and face are red, like he’s been rubbing at them. He seems hesitant—like he’s not sure if he’s allowed to be in the room with them. Xiao Xingchen feels a rush of affection for him. He reaches out his hand, palm up, offering it to Xue Yang.

Xue Yang stares. Xiao Xingchen waits. Then, slowly, Xue Yang places his hand in Xiao Xingchen’s. Xiao Xingchen closes his fingers and pulls him down, to the bed, to them.

for @cirilien because you are ryc’s biggest fan and I love you dearly <3