Jian Rui stood silently, watching Yu Xi with a tight jaw and unreadable eyes. He didn't know what to say. He truly didn't know how to comfort someone who had just relived a nightmare for the sake of someone else.
Yu Xi's blood had been drawn, the vial now in Jian Wei's hands. "I will work on it," Jian Wei said quietly. "Go get some rest."
Yu Xi nodded and rose, staggering slightly. Jian Rui stepped forward and caught his arm, steadying him. "Are you sure you don't want to sit a bit longer?"
"No," Yu Xi said, voice low. He just wanted to take a shower and wash off the sweat… and the memory of that vile beast. Even thinking about Gander made his skin crawl, made him feel like he had been stained all over again.
He walked out, his steps slow but determined. Jian Rui followed, keeping close. Yu Xi deliberately avoided the kitchen, heading straight upstairs.
