* ㅤ ₊ ౨ৎ ˚ “ wow , thanks so much for all the comfort , really , ” he says , his tone dripping with sarcasm as he stares at ian’s smug grin . “ honestly , i have no idea how you ended up as my half-brother . you’re basically useless . ” he sighs , unamused , and adds , “ great , now he’s going to think i’m a fucking dumbass . ”
ian cackled, clearly enjoying himself as sanguk stewed in his embarrassment. “useless?” he echoed, feigning offense. “coming from the guy who can barely walk in a straight line without tripping? that’s rich.” he knew sanguk’s words were more frustration than actual insult—if he’d just humiliated himself in front of someone he liked, he’d be sulking, too. “at least now you don’t have to keep up the act that you’re, like, cool. you can just… embrace your true, dumbass self. less pressure to be perfect, right?”
