#xiri

He kept his eyes ducked away as the older boy returned to his side and gently took his hand, carefully unclasped it from his ribbon and rested it back on the bed. Upon release, he raised his hands up again and quickly adjusted it back to its place before sitting down on the bed once more.

"A-Ri... I need to go, my Shufu is waiting for me"He says.

The young Wen sighed, "I know... but this might be the last time we see each other"He says and with finality looked back up at the Lan. "Can't I be selfish and have one more moment?"He asks.

The smile that was turned to him was somehow as soft as ever yet filled with an ocean of hurt, "Don't say that... You'll get better soon"

"Huan-xiong...-"

"A-Ri is stronger than he believes himself to be... He will improve when the season changes"

Though the Lan said he needed to leave, he stays until eventually his Uncle and younger brother eventually come to find him watching over the now sleeping Wen.