"I'm sorry...I'm sorry..." He has so much to apologize to the both of them for. To Zichen, he's sorry that he fell in love with another man, because he has. He feels Xue Yang's touch and hears the worry in his voice, and his heart longs for him. To Xue Yang, he's sorry that he could never stop loving Zichen, that he planned for a future with him when he's forever intertwined with song lan. he's been selfish and wretched, lying to himself poorly.

"Perhaps we should go someplace else." Xingchen does stand with their help, a hand desperately clinging to each of them. They are in the middle of the street, after all. They shouldn't cause a scene that might interrupt other people's day.

"Zichen, you didn't hurt me. You could never do that." He lifts a hand to touch his soulmate's face and reassure him. "I can still barely believe that you're here. This feels like a dream. But come with us, we'll answer any question that you might have. Until you're satisfied."

He turns his head in Xue Yang's direction, giving his hand a hard squeeze. A silent plea to stay with him.