Xue Yang stares at him in surprise. He never would have expected that turn of events. He feels his heart beat start to race at what the man says. So much has changed for them since Xingchen arrived on the train but he had been content to simply be at the man's side. He didn't really think he would care about him in such a way after everything he had done.

He sets the doll next to him on the bed and reaches out to place a hand on either side of Xingchen's face. "Really daozhang? That's really what you want?" He doesn't want the man to change his mind, or to push him away if he really does go in to kiss him. But his hold on the man's face is gentle so if Xingchen decides to pull away then he can do so.