[ Xichen freezes for a moment, but then his arms settle around Meng Yao's shoulders and he holds him back. Not even replying for a long moment, just closing his eyes and pretending, for a long moment, that he's not breaking.
Then he hums quietly. ]
You do not have to - I will not refuse it, but - you do not have to, all right?
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Then he hums quietly. ]
You do not have to - I will not refuse it, but - you do not have to, all right?