Jinhong just wanted him to go away. Just from standing there he was already causing him more grief, bringing up his parents and the bad life he knew that he had been thrown into. And really, he could do without thinking about those things. Now he just felt depressed, more than usual, anyway. Just standing there and staring down at his own feet, a sigh slipping past his lips and that was the only noise he offered, clamming back up again and refusing to speak.Saying anything in the first place had just been a mistake, should have just kept his mouth closed and not brought anything up.
Maybe after this one-sided conversation, he would just head back, hiding away from the world for a little while until he decided he was feeling better. Which was probably going to be never, but he didnât feel like walking around in civilization anymore. He just felt like an outsider looking in, staring at the people who could go about their daily lives without having to worry about what bad condition they might wake up in the following morning. What marks and bruises they would have to think about hiding and how much they might ache. It wasnât fair.
At least Minjae was going to keep his mouth closed and not tell anyone, which he supposed was a little comfort. The fewer people who knew about him still being alive and walking around Seoul, the better. No one out there looking for him, no investigations and no more grief and heartache for his parents. They had to get over him sooner or later and that would be easier if there was no sign of him, no sightings or any new leads for the SPD to try and follow.
His head just shook a little, though Minjae could decide what question he was shaking his head to. While yes, he would love to eat something right now, he couldnât. That wasnât allowed. And no, he wasnât really eating enough, either, but he wasnât going to mention it. But at least this seemed like the end of the conversation and Minjae might leave him alone now. That is what he was hoping for, anyway.
okay, it quite clear to him now that the kid was not going to say anything else to him, just refusing the food with a shake of his head. minjae just frowned a little before eventually nodding his own head a little. âalright then, i guess that is the end of that,â no use him hanging around if jinhong didnât want to talk and didnât want his help. though he still wanted to help the teen, he didnât really know how he could. and he was going to respect his wishes not to tell his parents about him, even if he was sure it was the wrong decision.Â
though he knew that he should probably turn and walk away at this point, minjae still found himself just standing there looking at the broken teenager in front of him. his brain was still trying to think of ways he could help him, even if he was sure that he wouldnât be able to come up with anything decent. but maybe he could do something to make things easier, give him some peace of mind at least?Â
âwhat about if i kept an eye on your parents for you? give you updates about them?â it would be a slight pain in his neck and sort of stalker-ish, but maybe it would help. or it would just make jinhong even more upset about things, but it was the only thing he could think of that he could do to help. âi donât know, kid. i just want to help you in some way, i almost feel guilty about the situation youâre stuck in.âÂ
maybe he could have done something to prevent this, kept more of an eye on the younger members of the gang. it was a dangerous life, he knew that well enough, but he had never made the effort to be careful about it look out for anyone. maybe that would have to change now he knew what could happen if he didnât.