He doesn't mind the crushing hug - at least it's attention, at least it's affection. He picks the other up gently and pulls him into his lap. "Hey. You wouldn't deserve it. People... people have died because of me. Children have died because of me. Do you think I deserve to die for it?"
Despite what he feels himself, he knows what Shang Beida's answer is going to be. "We all make mistakes. We all do things that... are fucked up. But you deserve a second chance. You deserve to be happy." He presses a kiss to the side of the other's head. "You're the most wonderful person I've ever met. ... And I know you haven't been lying. I know you care about me. I know you want better things for me, so why can't I want better things for you?"
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Date: 2024-04-23 06:46 pm (UTC)From:Despite what he feels himself, he knows what Shang Beida's answer is going to be. "We all make mistakes. We all do things that... are fucked up. But you deserve a second chance. You deserve to be happy." He presses a kiss to the side of the other's head. "You're the most wonderful person I've ever met. ... And I know you haven't been lying. I know you care about me. I know you want better things for me, so why can't I want better things for you?"