"Huh?" Wen Ning blinks at the question, then looks absolutely horrified once it sinks in.

"N-no! Of course not! A-Yuan!" Blushing is difficult for him, but there's still blood in his system so a bit of pink manages to reach the tips of his ears. "I-I mean yes, they're friendly enough, but it's not like that!"

Flustered, he crosses his arms over his chest and looks away. "It's just how we were assigned."