Wei Wuxian's sudden lack of familiarity with this world strikes Xiao Xingchen as... strange, but they have more important matters to attend to.

The device tells them where to turn and when, and it isn't long before it announces their arrival at their destination in front of a large wooden door that's cracked open enough to see inside. It's a grand for the eyes... not that this shishu could tell. The scent of tea and the warmth from the building wafts out into the cold air, also confirming to Xiao Xingchen that this is the right place.

Now at somewhere that already feels safer, with the voices at a fading hum and the ache in his head ebbing away, Xiao Xingchen straightens up a little. He doesn't pull away just yet, still a little unsteady.

"I apologize for... for such sudden impropriety. Ah, it's quite embarrassing."