Guangyao makes a startled yelping noise he will deny making under pain of death and clings to Xichen as they move. The Lan strength is absolutely no joke, and he can't help but feel a little dazed as he's laid out on the bed.

He gazes up at Xichen, kissing him back with a slight smile, his expression adoring-- and shutters fast when Xichen speaks. He blinks back sudden tears, an ache in his chest as he looks away in shame.

"I was blind," he murmurs, despite knowing that even if he were to go back in time, he'd try to get to the top again all over again. He'd just be smarter about it, never make the same mistakes twice. "But I'm here, now. And I am yours', and always will be."