If Xingchen keeps beating himself up in this endless circle of the pain of their past, and it all started with them both hunting after the criminal and delinquent Xue Yang long ago, then Zichen has to do something about it. A part of it, he is responsible and he will take the blame.

"I'll try not to. And of course, Xingchen. I have forgiven you too. You...you don't have to forgive me. Not right away. But I would rather you take your time and think about it. From now on, I will help you now that I am here. You just need to ask." He will insist on taking care of him. It will be a lot of work, but he is up for the task.

"All right." Xingchen will not be able to see, but he smiles also, though more sad and solemn, and smiles are rare. Zichen is so used to pain, that he won't be able to cry, after being used to the grief, his own emotions frozen other. Still, he is not hard anymore, and he will try not to hold bitterness in his heart. Soft, gentle, "You are most welcome, Xingchen."