I trust you. [ He looks up, solemn around the edges of a soft smile. ] You would not be in Cloud Recesses if I did not.
[ Nie Huaisang has not, on a debatable technically, done anything wrong, but Xichen's skin crawls when around him and he won't permit that man anywhere near his beloved home. Depression may have made Xichen wilt at the edges but he is still fully capable of barring anyone he likes.
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[ Nie Huaisang has not, on a debatable technically, done anything wrong, but Xichen's skin crawls when around him and he won't permit that man anywhere near his beloved home. Depression may have made Xichen wilt at the edges but he is still fully capable of barring anyone he likes.
He opts to try and lighten the mood. ]
Did you trust the matchmaker?