He wants to stop the tapping on his cheek, so annoying! But Wen Ning must hold his arms, he is doing so because Wei Wuxian has asked him to, and he shouldn't be cross with him. Just as he is steeling himself to do so, another voice rings in his ears, and his brow furrows as Lan Wangji's face swims into view.

"This is..." he starts, confused as his heart pumps more medicine through him, both dulling his pain and worsening his confusion. "Lan Zhan," Wei Wuxian whispers, his eyes filling with tears. "Please stay with me." He is so warm, and Yiling is so cold. "Please stay."