Zizhen nods, totally understanding the shortness and not offended by it - Jin Ling's uncle had always been sort of grumpy, and losing his fiancee so recently followed by this was bound to make anybody a bit terse, so he doesn't blame him for it. He might be the only Ouyang that wouldn't, but he's the one that's here so that's all that matters.
(He might be a bit less understanding if Jiang Cheng voiced his thoughts about Yuan out loud, but since he luckily doesn't, they don't have to cross that bridge right now)
"Thank you," he bows, before getting comfortable seated beside Jin Ling's bed. As soon as Jiang Cheng is gone, he starts talking again.
"Yuan is worried about you too, really worried, he wanted to come himself but Wei-Qianbei thought that might be dangerous. I did think he was being over-cautious but... Jin Ling I never knew things were so bad. I'm so sorry we weren't there for you! I know Jingyi teases you all the time but he's doing it with love, I promise, we're your friends and you can trust us to have your back no matter what. Always." He feels himself starting to get emotional and pauses for a few moments to catch himself before he starts crying.
"You need to get better," he says with a slight laugh "I have news and you're the only person I can share it with right now!"
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Zizhen nods, totally understanding the shortness and not offended by it - Jin Ling's uncle had always been sort of grumpy, and losing his fiancee so recently followed by this was bound to make anybody a bit terse, so he doesn't blame him for it. He might be the only Ouyang that wouldn't, but he's the one that's here so that's all that matters.
(He might be a bit less understanding if Jiang Cheng voiced his thoughts about Yuan out loud, but since he luckily doesn't, they don't have to cross that bridge right now)
"Thank you," he bows, before getting comfortable seated beside Jin Ling's bed. As soon as Jiang Cheng is gone, he starts talking again.
"Yuan is worried about you too, really worried, he wanted to come himself but Wei-Qianbei thought that might be dangerous. I did think he was being over-cautious but... Jin Ling I never knew things were so bad. I'm so sorry we weren't there for you! I know Jingyi teases you all the time but he's doing it with love, I promise, we're your friends and you can trust us to have your back no matter what. Always." He feels himself starting to get emotional and pauses for a few moments to catch himself before he starts crying.
"You need to get better," he says with a slight laugh "I have news and you're the only person I can share it with right now!"
When Jin Ling stirs, he sits upright with a gasp.
"Jin Ling? Are you...?"