Lying is forbidden. [a soft huff, fond as xichen tries to pull his husband back from the edge of panic. he unwinds one arm from around jiang cheng, only to lift his hand so he can run his fingers through his hair.]

Somehow? I find you very charming. [not conventionally, no, but in the sort of way that xichen needs and wants to be charmed. he kisses the side of jiang cheng's temple again.] Though I'd have to inform her that I'm far from the accomplishment all the gossiping mothers of our youth deemed me to be and more a testament to your patience.