[were it still possible, he would've smirked at such a self-satisfied answer, but given his mouth is somewhat busy currently, sizhui's eyes crinkling softly at the corners will have to do for now. not to mention, he isn't inclined to break away from jin ling anytime soon now that they're kissing more proper-like.

here, while the two of them are busying themselves with each other, there shouldn't be any reason for jin ling to retaliate against something that doesn't need it; accepting what's happening and going with the flow is completely alright too.

that's what lan sizhui is doing alongside following instinct, which tells him to absolutely not worry about who might stumble across them and focus entirely on jin ling's tongue meeting his own. he snaps his eyes open all of a sudden despite knowing it could seem outright rude to do so, but then wastes no time opening his mouth somewhat further, exhaling a slow, steady breath between them and letting his tongue-tip dart into jin ling's mouth, coaxing him to kiss him even deeper. an action he's thoroughly engrossed with, at least until jin ling groans, tugs sizhui closer and bucks up against him.

initially (instinctively), he gasps at the sensation, followed by a breathless half-moan that peters off once he realizes what's just happened—

then he withdraws, not too far but just enough to put the slightest amount of space, their foreheads mere inches apart, voice barely a whisper,] It— it's okay, we're getting a little worked up. [which is also fine, he's certainly not getting any less hard, after all! but.] I mean, I didn't mind it whatsoever? Just, ah, perhaps... we should talk about how far we are willing to go at the moment.