Jin Ling wasn't planning to talk to Zewu-Jun today. He respects Zewu-Jun as a senior, a teacher, and his collaborator in the rehabilitation effort, but he rarely ever spares a thought for Zewu-Jun. He's a background constant in Jin Ling's current life, steady but forgettable. It simply doesn't occur to him to make any effort to spend time with Zewu-Jun.

But as he's walking by, heading to interact with someone else, the paper lantern tears.

Jin Ling stops and glances over, trying to make sense of this inexplicable situation. Calm, unflappable Zewu-Jun. The torn paper.

He bows to Zewu-Jun and then sits down in front of him. "Teacher."