The sound alerts him to a problem and it doesn't take much for him to guess the cause. By now, word has spread of Xiao Xingchen's graduation and Zichen is sad yet...hopeful. For the sake of Xingchen. As easy as it would be for him to be selfish, he knows he can't. The other man deserves better.

Xue Yang isn't as selfless, it seems, and Zichen sighs a little. Without waiting for an answer, he lets himself in - Xue Yang can thank himself for Zichen's ridiculous strength. How could a door ever compete?

He stands in the doorway and watches for a moment before striding inside and grabbing Xue Yang's shoulder. His grip is tight, but not painfully so.