Only a matter of time before the veil is taken from around this little dream. But even then, Xue Yang knows he is helpless when it comes to Xiao Xingchen. Even if he's pushed away, he'll find ways to keep looking after this precious man.

Xue Yang doesn't step back just yet, just watches the other's expression as it shifts and pink flashes over pale cheeks again. He ignores the candy- he can always get candy now. Xingchen...is far more valuable. As many memories of this dream as he can make, he will.

He doesn't even try to stop Xingchen from unwrapping the candy, expecting the sweet to vanish past lips he's stolen kisses from. "Sweets for the sweet-" he starts to chirp, cutting himself off when it's pressed to his lips instead. His eyes are wide again, heart leaping in painful hope.

Does Xingchen even know how playful he's being? How flirtatious? Probably not.

His lips pull the sweet in, though he cheekily dares to lick at those fingers as they pull back. He smiles, breath shuddering out as he resists pulling Xingchen to him again.

"I hardly deserve both, Daozhang!"