[ Dan Heng smiles at that, pressing another kiss to Yingxing's skin before he straightens up again, letting his fingers skim down to the waistband of the other's pants. ]

I'm not really tough, [ he says after a moment's thought. ] I'm exactly as tough as I need to be. It's not always... Some days are harder than others. But the magic helps a lot, and... Dan Feng has always been amazing, and...

[ And then there's the part where he's with someone who sees him with no hesitation as beautiful, too. That helps a lot also. He doesn't say that, though. Just smiles private to himself, his fingers catching in the fastenings of Yingxing's pants. ]

I feel loved, regardless of anything. And that helps.