Xichen eyes them for a moment before he glances back at Guangyao, lifting a hand to his ribbon and then letting it drop back to his side. It's not ideal and not necessarily something he's considered before but Guangyao is the one person in the world he trusts most and considers his closest friend.

But he's still quiet for a few more moments before he finally speaks. "...Will you remove my ribbon and put it with the rest of our clothing?"