(Artemy looks so adorable in his furry cap, if Shen Qingqiu were taller he'd probably try to pat him on his dear fuzzy head...)

"Just your company will be lovely," Shen Qingqiu affectionately insists. "Although I really suspect you're doing yourself too little credit, my friend." If nothing else, Shen Qingqiu thinks sneakily, he can keep an eye on Artemy's reactions to figure out what kind of thing he'd appreciate most in a gift, and sneak back to purchase it later.

"If nothing else, I've heard the food's good," he says, putting a hand on Artemy's arm. "And the drinks. Have you ever had hot cocoa?"