[ The sound that comes out of him next is hard to describe, an odd mixture of a choked back sob and a broken laugh. Of course. Of course she had figured out that the Dokja he'd left back with them wasn't all of him. Of course Han Sooyoung would know. He'd taken her ability and tried to deceive her with it and he'd known. But more than anything he had hoped they would understand and learn to accept what they had.
Because it was better than nothing at all.
He raises his hand to swipe at his tears, breath rattling at every inhale and exhale. He's no stranger to crying in front of her, but there's something especially shameful about it now. ]
... The one who stayed behind.
[ His voice is barely above a whisper, almost lost to the distant hustle and bustle of the city surrounding them. He could have lied, the way he always seems to do, but it's honesty that comes forward this time. Doesn't he owe that much to her? ]
we gotta cut him in half again... 24% now
Because it was better than nothing at all.
He raises his hand to swipe at his tears, breath rattling at every inhale and exhale. He's no stranger to crying in front of her, but there's something especially shameful about it now. ]
... The one who stayed behind.
[ His voice is barely above a whisper, almost lost to the distant hustle and bustle of the city surrounding them. He could have lied, the way he always seems to do, but it's honesty that comes forward this time. Doesn't he owe that much to her? ]
I'm sorry.