Xue Yang is only human and when Zichen feels him sag against him, his embrace softens to a hold that is more comfortable. But he doesn't let go. The sobs break his heart and his form shakes, just a little, as he shares in the other man's grief.

They have to let Xiao Xingchen go.

Zichen rubs over Xue Yang's back, patting him now and then to remind him to breathe. Then he leads the other man through the wreckage to his bed.