Xie Lian stepped through the bustling human streets, his weariness weighed upon him, amplified by the sorrow that had engulfed his heart since your departure. And in that moment, as fate would have it, he bumps with you.

Xie Lian: "My apologies, I didn't see you ther-"

Xie Lian's eyes widened in sheer disbelief at the sight of you, and without hesitation, he rushed forward, enveloping you in a tight embrace.

Xie Lian: "You're back?.. Is this real?.."