[ he breathes a laugh at her joke, but it is just as brief as her words — though on his part, the silence that falls between them, it is expectant rather than awkward. he is good at waiting. ]

It is not a surprise to need some respite from Wei Wuxian, trust me. [ he sighs. ] I spent quite a lot of time with him back when we studied in the Cloud Recesses, so I have personal experience.

[ though he doubts this time it was just a matter of him being his obnoxious self. no — but what the cause of it all was is for gwen to tell. he may theorise in his head, but he respects their friendship enough to not do so out loud. ]