//Cont. From here with @kanedoji
Xiao was honestly surprised to be back, he hadn't expected to be saved by Rex Lapis, or by anyone. He was even more surprised by arms wrapping around him, and though he would usually protest it, or pull away, his need for comfort outweighed those options, so instead, after a minute of shock, he simply... Leaned into it.
He closed his eyes in an effort to stop any tears from escaping, releasing a shaky sigh as shivering hands raised up to wrap around the oni. It felt like they'd been down there for weeks, giving him more than enough time to get to know Itto better, and to start seeing him as something of a friend, even if that wasn't something he was ready to admit out loud.
Still, it was enough for him to accept physical contact from the other, and to even find comfort in it. He almost didn't want the hug to end. After all, the traveler was unaffected by his karma, and Itto was an oni, so, surely, being exposed to it for a bit wouldn't harm him. He really needed the hug, whether from the experiences in the chasm alone, or his general traumatized and touchstarved self, it didn't matter. And besides, he was entirely too exhausted to pull away.