for kang, going home to see his extended family was always something. either the conversations were full of laughter and lightheartedness or things would get awkward. of course, things had gone the latter, as everyone including the media back in shanghai caught wind of kang’s arrest two years ago. his grandparents weren’t the nicest to be around anymore, but they knew how to show face whenever out in public. he’s on the phone with his mom ( the only person in the world who can make him soft ), and emerges from his bedroom while he speaks. ‘ mā, wǒ méishì. bùyào zài dānxīn wǒle. wǒ jīntiān zǎoshang dēnglùle, ’ kang mutters. ‘ wǒ yǐhòu huì dǎ diànhuà gěi nǐ, zàijiàn. ’ finally, kang’s able to hang up his phone and turn his attention towards one of the only people in his life he can tolerate. ‘ alright, where are we supposed to be going ? some place in soho or something ? ’ @tymcnrce