<blockquote>Xie Lian isn’t particularly worried about the progress of his relationship with Hua Cheng. After all, Hua Cheng seems to be fine with just kissing and hugging for now; wouldn't it be weird to ask for something else? Maybe one day they’d do more, when Xie Lian is ready. He wants to be ready.
Then, Xie Lian has a nightmare.</blockquote>
➤ post canon, figuring out sex when both of them have issues to get over about it