Proud an unyielding, sure, Lan Xichen has known that for years. He also knows that the 'unfeeling' portion of that story is a lie, and always has been.

He's just lost his brother's trust, and the chance to know what those feelings are. He doesn't have any right to it, but he mourns the loss all the same.

"What is it?" He asks, hoping desperately that it is something he can grant. The shackles of his position are heavy today.