"Thanks for the help," Mingjue tells A-Yao in amusement as a shiver rolls up his spine at the touch. He's feeling warm and electric, and A-Yao's open appreciation is heady. He peels his pants all the way off without any more fanfare.

Once he has, however, he blinks at A-Yao, then over at Xichen, who did not...actually respond to A-Yao. Palming his cock, not-so-incidentally covering it partially with one large hand, he asks, "Xichen?"

He glances at A-Yao, then ventures to ask Xichen, "Hey there. You still with us?"