That little heart flutter occurs as Zichen rests their foreheads together. Being able to share in these kinds of feelings is such a wonderful change from the life he knew back in Yi City. He would happily stay likes this forever.

"I am. Xue Yang found me and brought me safely back. I hope you weren't waiting for us too long."

He feels a lack of warmth as Zichen leaves to go tend to dinner. But he goes to settle by the fire to try and bring back that comforting feeling in a different way.