Xichen considers that for a moment. They are on a mission and the knowledge that has been shared already is difficult, it breaks apart what he knows of himself and what he has considered to be good judgement on his part.
Good judgement of a man who saved him, who has helped them through the course of the war.
A man who wishes to be understood and known for more than the circumstances of his birth; that is something that Xichen can relate to, for he wants to live up to the expectations of his birth and yet not lose himself to them.
"Yes," he says after time, then pauses. "But I do not think now is the time, not while we are here. The one question that I want answered, Wangji, I am also not ready to hear the answer to." I'm afraid.
He looks up at the sky, letting out a soft sigh before letting silence pass between them until he speaks again. "I am sorry for what my misplaced trust cost you."
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Good judgement of a man who saved him, who has helped them through the course of the war.
A man who wishes to be understood and known for more than the circumstances of his birth; that is something that Xichen can relate to, for he wants to live up to the expectations of his birth and yet not lose himself to them.
"Yes," he says after time, then pauses. "But I do not think now is the time, not while we are here. The one question that I want answered, Wangji, I am also not ready to hear the answer to." I'm afraid.
He looks up at the sky, letting out a soft sigh before letting silence pass between them until he speaks again. "I am sorry for what my misplaced trust cost you."