[ One day, Jin Ling will certainly have a reaction worth remembering. For now, the peaceful days of them just doing what they is best fit for their current situation. Sharing his emotions and all of that just needs time. He agrees with Sizhui, that some form of communication is required when it came to everyone, not just the juniors. It’s something that Jin Ling’s learned is hard for others to have a firm grasp on, him included. After all, he still keeps a lot of things from Jiang Cheng. While’s told his uncle most of his important secrets, there were other things he couldn’t find himself able to say. Perhaps, par to of it is not wanting to burden his uncle with more than what he has to deal with.

Fairy won’t be stopping anytime soon, so however awkward it may appear right now, Fairy doesn’t seem to grasp that understanding and only tilting her head as Sizhui embraces her and resting his head against hers. She gives him soft gentle whines, and licks as she does. Of course, Jin Ling knows that Sizhui isn’t feeling better than he is and the two of them share the comfort of that, without giving each other flack. While Jin Ling’s reaction isn’t his usual, it makes sense given the strange appendages that he sported. Those sort of animalistic features has given him a hard time. Especially, when anyone yanks his ears or accidentally steps on his tail. For Sizhui, petting his ears at the same time as patting him on the head.

The sensation is what throws him off more than anything. It’s not unpleasant, but it was definitely foreign. He at least manages to recover enough to respond to Sizhui’s words. He’s not wrong, there is a huge difference between being actual prisoners and being able to traverse the train the way they do. ]

…I’m not saying it’s EXACTLY that way. It feels it more than anything. I don’t—I don’t like it.

[ The response comes out in a soft huff and pout if Sizhui can see his face. He’s mumbling, but it’s easy enough to hear in a closed space. His face is partially flustered still from the sudden touch. He kind of is searching for a place to set his eyes and hide his flushed face. While he may seem angry about it, he’s still talking to Sizhui, so there’s maybe some progress with that. He listens quietly to Sizhui’s explanation—which makes perfect sense to him. The action itself, is I what threw him off the most. It’s not that it’s something he doesn’t know of. He just wasn’t expecting it. ]

I-It’s fine! You--- I—I’m just not used to people touching my ears. No one touches them and it weird when anyone tries.

[ A simple brush of his ears against something also makes him feel uncomfortable. It’s not Sizhui’s fault. ]
..?

[ Now, he feels bad… Jin Ling almost lets out another stupid huff, but manages to push himself in sitting position and pushing Fairy’s tail out of his face before speaking again. ]

You didn’t know okay?! It’s not something to be sorry about. I’m not used this kind of stuff—and it’s not just with you!

[ Okay, he’s trying. Jin Ling knows that Sizhui won't go ahead and touch him that way again, seeing how his reaction garnered an apology from his friend for it. Again, he's not really mad, just surprised and flustered by the sudden display of affection. Something, he just needs to get better at. Especially, when it concerns other people that aren't his shushu, jiujiu, father or anyone close to him.

At least, he didn't try to shove Sizhui aggressively. (Look at all the times Foxxian hugs the living daylights out of him!)]