There is no reason for him to be disgusted with himself in Gazin. This has truly been a fresh start. For both of them - and Xingchen too.

"Who will you fight?" he murmurs affectionately, breathing a kiss against the shell of Xue Yang's ear, "You should be proud of yourself and there is no reason to cut that short, love. Whether I'm here or not, I am pleased with your decisions."

More than pleased. The nuzzling sends little shivers across his skin and he smiles shyly.

"My A-Yang matters to me. My Xingchen does too." he glances down, cheeks reddening, "My family is small, but they are mine."