“I’m a bad person.”

“I know.”

“I’m a horrible person.”

“I don’t care.”

“I’ve done unforgivable things.”

“You’ve paid for your past.”

“No, I don’t deserve—“

“Yah! Daehyun!” The older boy jumped at the sudden rise in Youngjae’s voice.

“Stop thinking about yourself! Don’t you think I want to be happy too!? The only way I’ll ever be happy is if I’m with you! There’s no other way. It’s only you, okay? Only you.” The silence was deafening. Youngjae held his breath as Daehyun continued to just stand there and stare at the ground. Reluctantly, the younger boy turned to walk away.

“Don’t go. Please. Don’t go.” Daehyun looked up at him, tears streaming. Youngjae sighed in relief as the arms of the man he loves wrapped around him, pulling him into the warmth of his embrace. “Don’t ever go.”

“Never.”