Han Xuelian carried Chi Cheng back to his chambers, only to realise that Han Yjun was still soundly asleep in his bed. The Grandmaster decided to spend the night with his dear broken jewel in the Guest Disciples' Quarters.
Wary of the newly treated burn injury on Chi Cheng's back, the Grandmaster lay the younger male to rest on his abdomen on the bed, climbing in beside him afterwards. The bed wasn't large enough to accommodate the both of them comfortably so Han Xuelian curled his larger body around Chi Cheng's.
The Grandmaster soothingly brushed back the damp strands of the younger male's hair away from his forehead, almost lulling him to sleep.
"Ah-Xue," Chi Cheng murmured, shifting his sleepy gaze up to look at his sweet icicle. His hand reached for Han Xuelian's face, weakly sweeping his thumb across the Grandmaster's cheek. "Why are you so good to me? I want to promise to treasure you always, but am I really deserving of your affection?"
