Jin Ling ignores the dumb answer and wraps his arms around Yuan instead. He draws the other boy close, unable to resist one second longer.

“Yuan.. that’s not.. I just meant.. I’ve missed you.” This isn’t at all what a sect leader should say or do. If others overheard this then there would no doubt be gossip about him being weak and childish but he couldn’t keep fighting this- not when he’s finally gotten to see Yuan again.