By the time you figure out the rules I broke

Huaisang leaning into him, that half choked sob has Jiang Cheng tightening his hold briefly, but it's the fingers that have him lifting a hand to catch Huaisang's chin, his lips finding the other sect leader's.

Even if he keeps it brief, his eyes closing when Huaisang finally finished his sentence, the words enough to have him inhaling a breath. But he's not giving up, not yet.

"Someday isn't today, Huaisang. Let me stay with you today." Let him at least offer this much comfort. "..My feelings haven't changed, even if yours have."