[ there's no stopping the way his expression falls, even if he focuses on how good the proximity feels. what vie says does more than enough and he has to close his eyes for one beat, two, to breathe through the tension that creeps into him because of it. does it matter if it works? he's already proven sunni right in so many ways. if he can do this and do it well enough, he can kill chul and vie can be free of this. he can make whatever decisions he wants to. he could help vie like he helped him, in what feels like a lifetime ago.

it's supposed to feel good being this close to vie, but it doesn't. again, he wishes it did. it just hurts, though. taking a breath, he gives a slight nod, opening his eyes to meet vie's and giving his wrist a squeeze before he attempts to pull away from him. ]

Then I just need a way in and I can take care of it from there. I know it won't be as simple as that, but it will still be worth it.

[ how many times has he promised vie he'll keep him safe only to fall short? he won't let himself, not this time. ]