Oh. Okay. That was. Fine. Just fine. Expected, even. It didn't hurt. It wasn't soul crushing. It was normal. And it could have been worse anyways. He was being selfish. And too optimistic for his own good. They were still friends. so it seemed. It was time to grow up and get over it. They're practically adults now. There isn't time for Xingqiu's childish feelings in the real world. ~~~ In which Chongyun panics and rejects a confession from the love of his life. [Originally on AO3 (washer_and_briar)]