[Guangyao jumps a little at the sudden intrusion—he’d been expecting one, sure, but not quite that quickly. He laughs a little and bends down to first pet Fairy and greet her, scratching behind her ears and trying not to think of how he tried to have her killed.
He smiles fondly at Jin Ling as he straightens and reaches for the boy, pulling him into a hug of greeting as well. He tries not to think of holding razor-sharp wire to his throat or the fact that he will likely never be able to hug Jin Ling like this again.
His vision wavers with tears he’s quick to blink away, and his voice is even and unwavering as ever when he speaks, no sign of his dread.] You’ve been running around trying to help everyone lately, I see. But my request is a simple one to fulfill— I simply want you to listen.
[He gives Jin LIng’s shoulders a squeeze as he pulls away, finding his courage waver as he gestures for Jin Ling to sit with him at the table. There’s tea prepared already, because of course there is, Jin Guangyao is nothing but the perfect host. His hand doesn’t even shake when he pours the tea out, though in his mind’s eye he can see that tea cup being smashed against the ground or a wall.]
I’m afraid I caused you quite a bit of distress when I was...younger. And I realized there was... a lot I haven’t told you. Things that you deserve to know, especially here. When we spoke of things like this before, I asked you to wait a little longer until I was ready to speak of such things, and...I believe I’m as ready as I will ever be with it. If you are ready to hear about it.
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He smiles fondly at Jin Ling as he straightens and reaches for the boy, pulling him into a hug of greeting as well. He tries not to think of holding razor-sharp wire to his throat or the fact that he will likely never be able to hug Jin Ling like this again.
His vision wavers with tears he’s quick to blink away, and his voice is even and unwavering as ever when he speaks, no sign of his dread.] You’ve been running around trying to help everyone lately, I see. But my request is a simple one to fulfill— I simply want you to listen.
[He gives Jin LIng’s shoulders a squeeze as he pulls away, finding his courage waver as he gestures for Jin Ling to sit with him at the table. There’s tea prepared already, because of course there is, Jin Guangyao is nothing but the perfect host. His hand doesn’t even shake when he pours the tea out, though in his mind’s eye he can see that tea cup being smashed against the ground or a wall.]
I’m afraid I caused you quite a bit of distress when I was...younger. And I realized there was... a lot I haven’t told you. Things that you deserve to know, especially here. When we spoke of things like this before, I asked you to wait a little longer until I was ready to speak of such things, and...I believe I’m as ready as I will ever be with it. If you are ready to hear about it.