It's clearly not something that is easy for him, and the look on his face doesn't settle for a little while. He has to force himself to be calm and collected, to push himself forward before he sits up properly, straightening his shoulders and looking at Xichen properly.

"Yes. We have spent some good hours in one another's company, and it has been pleasant."

His cheeks are getting a little warm, and when Xichen responds - well, that warmth only grows, leaving Jiang Cheng flushed with his mouth dropped open a little. His eyes search the other man's face before he manages to find some kind of words to respond, and they come out almost in a tumble.

"What do you mean? What do you want?"