at this, his broken expression had softened, looking less like a kicked puppy and more like someone who was finally willing to listen— even as he felt conflicted within his own heart. “y' can't always run from your past, dear.. it catches up with ya. always.” he uttered words that had been spoken more than once in his own mind, words that he had never imagined he would be saying right here, right now— with his love. no matter how hard he tried, it would somehow find it's way back to him— but he never gave up— and now, it was / his / turn to be there for seongmi— / eivan /, even if it hurt to do so.