( @oraclecode | continued )
there was something about seeing his brother ... less than happy that made saeran uncomfortable. which was quite ironic, really, considering that not that long ago he had wanted saeyoung to be miserable more than anything else.
now that his priorities have changed, though, he desperately wants to return his smile.
( which is something he would NEVER explicitly say aloud—- he may be slowly warming up to his brother, but admitting that he wants his happiness would be opening himself up to so many weaknesses. and at any rate, he’s only just gotten used to admitting it to himself. there is absolutely no need for anyone else to learn this )
well, it seems that his simple words have reached his objective. he doubts that saeyoung is truly happy, however. saeran knows a thing or two about faking emotions, and he knows that such a sudden change is rarely natural. he’s torn for a moment whether to press it or not, and finally, he decides to speak up quietly.
“ i’m being serious, you know. ”
he doesn’t shy away from saeyoung’s arm. something that he knows as fact is that saeyoung would not physically harm him. perhaps in a different context he would still try to shy away from the touch— just on principal more than anything— but he feels that the contact may soothe him somewhat... or something.
