[ Fairy obediently looks up at Jin Ling, as if waiting for permission, and Jin Ling gave a tiny nod before the dog happily waltzed forward, pushing her nose into Jin Zixuan's hand. Jin ling just shifts awkwardly, looking at the ground, his eyes getting a little hot.

He really doesn't know what to say to that, and he has to swallow around his discomfort. What is he supposed to say? ]

You're doing it again, you're trying too hard. [ He accused, but if his voice was a little thick, so sue him. ]

You're here. That's the important thing. Stop worrying so much about it.