Huaisang sags against Xichen once their close enough to touch, close enough for him to let himself fall into him just a little. Huaisang had his thoughts too. He's had a long time to come to the realization that there would have been no saving Meng Yao, that someone who values the slights against them more than the good in their life is someone who can't be helped, who can't really accept love. There were mistakes, everyone had made mistakes but the retribution far outweighed the wrongs.

He tries to stop crying but the tears still fall even if he manages not to make any more noises, instead he's able to cry quietly.

"Please do."