[ Will he stay? How much of his decision is emotional and how much is logical? Proximity means he can assure Xue Yang has really changed, and it's much easier than finding his place in this world alone. He can, he even has in some ways, but if they're all here, does there need to be such distance.
Still, it's also true that he wants to be near Zichen and the man who'd become his friend back in Yi City. Along with A-Qing, he was the thing that made life not so lonely. Even if Xingchen was fine accepting his punishment as an outcast, he's human, he doesn't want to isolated and hidden away.
They're married. Would he be a burden to a married couple? Obviously, there are some moments they should be allowed to have in private as a married couple. In spite of that, doesn't it really sound like they'd be happy if he stayed? Xingchen is modest and he holds no small amount of self-hatred for what he's done with Song, but he's not so self-hating that he thinks no one can enjoy his presence.
Finally, slowly, he nods. ]
If it really won't be too difficult for the two of you. Thank you, Xue Yang.
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Still, it's also true that he wants to be near Zichen and the man who'd become his friend back in Yi City. Along with A-Qing, he was the thing that made life not so lonely. Even if Xingchen was fine accepting his punishment as an outcast, he's human, he doesn't want to isolated and hidden away.
They're married. Would he be a burden to a married couple? Obviously, there are some moments they should be allowed to have in private as a married couple. In spite of that, doesn't it really sound like they'd be happy if he stayed? Xingchen is modest and he holds no small amount of self-hatred for what he's done with Song, but he's not so self-hating that he thinks no one can enjoy his presence.
Finally, slowly, he nods. ]
If it really won't be too difficult for the two of you. Thank you, Xue Yang.