[He's done okay, he thinks, ignoring the rest of his personal situation. It could be better, of course, but he's content back home with how things are.
Having the bowl grabbed almost greedily from his hands almost surprises him, but his friend is just like this, not always following rules of etiquette. It doesn't upset Xingchen, though; he doesn't need to be impressed. But, unaware of his friend's desires for more touch, he moves to fill his own bowl. He's hungry, too, even if he doesn't have to eat as much as others.]
I'm glad you like it.
[Sitting comfortably together, thigh against thigh, he eats much more carefully than his companion. But then a thought comes to him. If the two of them are here... He shouldn't get his hopes up. It would be best if she didn't end up in this place, as well, but he needs to know.]
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[He's done okay, he thinks, ignoring the rest of his personal situation. It could be better, of course, but he's content back home with how things are.
Having the bowl grabbed almost greedily from his hands almost surprises him, but his friend is just like this, not always following rules of etiquette. It doesn't upset Xingchen, though; he doesn't need to be impressed. But, unaware of his friend's desires for more touch, he moves to fill his own bowl. He's hungry, too, even if he doesn't have to eat as much as others.]
I'm glad you like it.
[Sitting comfortably together, thigh against thigh, he eats much more carefully than his companion. But then a thought comes to him. If the two of them are here... He shouldn't get his hopes up. It would be best if she didn't end up in this place, as well, but he needs to know.]
...Have you seen A-Qing?