[Chongyun eats a bit of the meat, chewing on it carefully. When he swallows, his expression brightens.]

This is delicious, Aether! Thank you so much, it's wonderful!

[He's content to just leave it there... but then Aether continues to speak. He blinks, eyes widening.]

Huh..? You... truly mean that..?

[He stares at Aether in surprise, clearing his throat as his face flushes pink.]

Ah..! That... that makes me very happy, Aether... You are an important person to me, too...

[He might mean that as more than just a friend, but if Aether wants to just keep things as friends, that's fine. After all, that's what Aether means, right? A good friend...]