Triumphant about getting everything he wants, Wei Ying squeezes Lan Zhan's hand, keeping tight hold of it as they leave the dorm and head into town. He gets to go to the dance with Lan Zhan, and they're going to go shopping for attractive formal outfits for them both. "What kind of formal wear do you want, Lan Zhan? I suppose it'll have to be all in white to fit in with your mourning clothes. Are you going to wear a foreign-style suit, or formal robes?"

It feels a little strange to be holding hands with someone in public, but Wei Ying doesn't want to let go. He notices how people watch them. Lan Wangji's aloof personality is well known on campus, and people are curious about how Wei Wuxian has gotten to hold his hand like this. Wei Ying is proud at his accomplishment. Lan Wangji is with him as a friend, and soon to be a date. "I think I want to try a gown. Something very striking."