It seems they are both selfish, then, because Lan Xichen cannot help but feel relief at seeing him here - but then, they have already talked about this, have they not? Before Lan Xichen kissed him, when they both agreed they could be selfish together because they were not sure what they would do without the other there.
He forgoes propriety, for the moment, and when Huaisang bows to him - he reaches out to curl his hands under his forearms and tug him in for a hug. He had been so worried, not only for Huaisang's safety, but that he would have inadvertently broken his promise that he would no longer be alone.
"I would never," he murmurs, needing to make sure he knows. "A-Sang, I would never have left you alone, not by choice."
He should not have allowed himself to get so carried away, when they were both under outside influence, but regardless, he would not have wanted Huaisang to wake up alone.
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He forgoes propriety, for the moment, and when Huaisang bows to him - he reaches out to curl his hands under his forearms and tug him in for a hug. He had been so worried, not only for Huaisang's safety, but that he would have inadvertently broken his promise that he would no longer be alone.
"I would never," he murmurs, needing to make sure he knows. "A-Sang, I would never have left you alone, not by choice."
He should not have allowed himself to get so carried away, when they were both under outside influence, but regardless, he would not have wanted Huaisang to wake up alone.