[She takes the beads with a slightly furrowed brow of confusion, recognizing it after a moment but not being able to place why this is being given to her. As he continues she listens, understanding growing, and by the time he’s done she’s smiling faintly again.]

Jin Ling... [She wonders if he’s aware that the one in the very center of it all is him. Maybe he does, since it’s his hair accessory he’s giving out to people, or maybe Sizhui does and that’s why he encouraged Jin Ling to do this, even if Jin Ling might not be consciously aware of it too.

Yuri moves forward, resting her free hand on Jin Ling’s arm, then leaning in to give him a quick, light kiss.] I care about you too, thank you. I’ll cherish it. Help me put it in my hair? I’m afraid I don’t really know how to do it. [It probably wouldn’t be hard for her to figure out, but that’s not the point here.]