Their home and the stables are all set up so very few things really change in where they are. Only when they have company over, or have a celebration that requires more space, does any furniture move around. And everything is kept tidy and clean - not even just for Xingchen's sake, but because Xue Yang now takes pride in keeping a comfortable, cozy, and clean home. And Zichen is the same way.

Xue Yang plays a bit with his stallion while removing the tack and brushing him down, chattering at and playfully nudging him around (getting nudged right back, though the stallion is mindful of where the squirrel tends to nestle) before leading him into his stall.

"All set?" He can just picture his husband pacing inside the cabin.