His silent question had been an offer, for Wei Ying to either take by asking him to elaborate, or brush aside for a different tangent, and he would have accepted either choice. What he was not expecting was for Wei Ying to lean in even closer with a teasing glint in his eyes and. Plead with him. Whatever question or concern or regret might have been on his mind a moment ago suddenly falls away like dust, his thoughts catching on the sight like the breath in his throat.

At least the urge to move forward, to reach out and do something-- and the inevitable restraint it takes not to, are familiar both. Confused memories of another cavern many years ago try to surface but this is now, this is real and in front of him and he feels lightheaded with the realization that Wei Ying has returned to him. It should be easy to set aside any other desires when his most ardent inquiry has finally been answered - will you come back?

Still, it will be a little easier to set aside if he isn't looking at Wei Ying's blinding smile and after a few seconds of helpless staring he blinks and lowers his eyes, pressing his lips together to school his expression. Of course he'll have mercy. He'd give Wei Ying the world if he asked. Though his gaze can't stray from him for long and he looks up again, finding refuge in his earlier question. "Do you know... why you're here? How?"