[ ah, he's embarrassed dan heng again - which, to be fair, is easy to do, but even still, yingxing knows he has a big mouth. still, dan heng seems to settle again soon after, mollified by his attentions. ]

Mm. Well, it'll probably be tempered a little bit by the fact that you've got me. Trying to go through it alone would've probably driven you insane, so.. I'm glad you're here.

[ his arm slings back around dan heng's waist, keeping him scooped close despite how overheated he feels. this afterglow is sweet, and he'd like to bask in it for as long as he can. ]

Too bad I couldn't have taken you on a date first, but.. I'll make it up to you, hmm?

[ maybe they're doing things a little out of order, but that's all right. they'll make it work. ]