[ He is needier right now, more wanting... perhaps that's why, when there's even a hint of doubt in Yingxing's voice, he immediately starts to second-guess himself, to wonder if he should just ask the other what he thinks. But... no, he knows what he's doing, he knows his brother...

He nods slightly, nudges his nose back against Yingxing's. ]

I'm not saying we wait ages. Just... let me get through this heat, first? [ There's something pleading in his tone. ] That's all. You know that the moment I say anything, he'll be here to yell at me, and right now I just... mn.

[ Of course, he hasn't considered what Dan Feng might want to say or do to Yingxing, focused only on his brother's protective nature towards him... ]

Right now I just want to be here with you. If that's alright with you.