He's noticeably relieved to hear that. Tension slips from his shoulders and he nods in acknowledgment. It doesn't hurt that Mingye's head is against his shoulder, a solid, reassuring presence. He cants his head to press his cheek against those feathers.

He trusts them both. Trusts in their affection and their honesty. It's true, Runyu didn't try to hide the effect pulling away the scale had had, just the actual process of it (for which Ouyang didn't blame him). They're both so free with their magic, which is foreign and wondrous to him.

"I will do anything I can to help." Help them, help around their rooms. Whatever they need.