The Sun Proposed to the Moon

Well...Yeah. (2)

"C, cale- nim!"

"What?"

"Cale-nim, w, what is–"

Choi Han let out a pained noise. Unable to form a proper sentence he mutters and mumbles, fumbling incoherent words out into something Cale could only assume was a question as to why.

Why did you just mention the name of another Korean?

Why is there another person from my world here?

Why are they with you?

There were a number of things Choi Han so obviously wanted to get out but couldn't. Cale wasn't sure if Choi Han would tolerate him for any longer so he stood up from his seat and stared into the seemingly young man's eyes.

"Use your words."

Cale had spoken sternly to Choi Han. His eyes were sharp yet calm as he spoke.

"That man is–"

"My lover, you can't tell?"

"Yes but, he's not–"

Choi Han let out yet another pained noise. Cale could not tell which direction this conversation would go. He might actually see this swordmaster lose it.

'As terrifying and interesting as that would be, now is not the time.'

"Are you really so surprised that there is someone else here? Someone else like you?

"Why didn't he say anything when we first met?"

"To protect oneself. The world is cruel and dangerous.'

That wasn't entirely false. If Rok Soo were to go around claiming to be from another world, people's eyes would be all over him and Cale really didn't want that. Of course, Kim Rok Soo wouldn't do anything to gain the eyes of the people but the idea itself made Cale's skin crawl.

The idea of revealing to Choi Han that Rok Soo was Korean came by on a whim. The initial plan was to say nothing at all, however, Choi Han was all alone in this world. He survived over a hundred years by himself, fighting to survive. It was hard to just continue to hide something like this from him, especially if they were going to use him to save the destined to fall Wolf Tribe.

Imagine being brought to an unfamiliar place, taken from your family and friends and then used for someone else's gain.

Cale was selfish but there was an extent to his selfishness.

He wanted to make sure Choi Han at least knew he was not alone, even if that meant using his own feelings against him.

"That's..."

Choi Han grew quiet for a moment, finding some form of peace as he looked into Cale's calm eyes.

"I...see. Alright."

"Is that all?"

Cale had asked this even though he was well aware of what Choi Han wanted.

"Cale-nim, if there's anything, and I really do mean anything, you need from me I will be sure that it is done."

'What the fuck?'

Cale managed to keep his thoughts to himself this time.

"Whatever. What else did you want?"

"May I talk to him?"

"Only if he wants to talk."

Cale ended the conversation there. It was useless for him to keep talking when he didn't need to. Besides, they needed to leave before they're too late.