Can it be helped? Probably not, no. Not at this point. Looking silly doesn't bother Xingchen either, not if it brings a smile to his A-Yang's lips. He likes how the other teases him.

He slowly nods, accepting the offered answer. "That would make sense," he murmurs. "This world really is a marvel."

He smiles and shakes his head. "You're good to me too."

Xiu lets her tail wave happily behind them as her trusty steed darts them inside to where it's warm! And they definitely need a nice place to snuggle and rest.