[ His brows lift ever so slightly when Yingxing asks him if it appeals to him—the other way around, that is. And, without any hesitation whatsoever, he nods. ]

Of course it does, [ he says, his voice soft. ] I want... [ Ugh, it's embarrassing to put into words, just like it's embarrassing to have Yingxing know that he's thought about this. It's not that he wants to hide it, it's just...

He's not used to letting anyone see him quite so... closely.

Dan Heng's tongue traces over his lower lip. ]

I've... never done it before, but. The idea of making you feel as good as you make me feel, it's... I like that.