The gentle thud thud of that heart is the sweetest sensation he has ever felt! Xingchen rests a hand over Zichen's chest, sensing only...his beloved. That dark taint is no longer present. His eyes well with tears at those words and he smiles brightly.

"Yes, you are." he takes in a shaky breath and holds his soulmate to him. How can he ever let him go? Zichen's life is so precious that he doesn't want to risk it ever again.

"Let me carry you home." yet he doesn't move; not an inch.