[Still grinning, his brows nearly crawl into his hairline as he begins to shake his head, waving one hand back and forth to try to dissuade him.]

Ah, no, I wasn't thinking, you really shouldn't ask him! he'll get mad about it for sure. [The thought of Jiang Cheng's reaction is enough to have amusement pulling at his lips again but he bites it back in an effort to not tempt Jin Ling further.

Full of good food and a sense of lightness, it's easy to forget about the stress of the day. It could almost feel like this was a planned nighthunting trip with Jin Ling, just the two of them spending time together. It warms him to imagine. He stands to clear their empty dishes and immediately regrets it, barely catching himself on the table as his leg buckles beneath him.

Ah. Right. Bad leg.]

Ah...that's going to be very annoying for a while.