Xichen knows better, his gaze fixed on Guangyao as he lifts his head but that's something to speak to him about later, when they're in front of Mingjue,. For now, his fingers just stroke along Guangyao's cheek before he leans to kiss him gently, the contact soft and brief.

And then he's moving back, making room between himself and Mingjue for Guangyao if he wants to slide in between them. "Join us.."