[ stop. his expression softens a little bit, and he picks at the sleeve of his sweater. ]

... He's alright. He - I'm glad we were together, when it happened. [ that's a terrible, terrifying thought; lu bixing might not have been able to handle it, if he weren't. ] I think he went to go check in with his roommate and a few others.

[ because lin is a big softie actually. ]