[For a long moment, Huaisang stands there, completely frozen, hands wringing nervously - again, a very familar mannerism from his youth. His lip trembles a little at the simple question. He hadn't really thought this far into what he was going to say, only about all the places he might go after - each of them as far away as humanly possible from Jin Guangyao.]
I need a break, da ge. I've been leading for far too long.
[He's fumbling to find the words. For all his ease at lying to others, he's always hated lying to Nie Mingjue, especially about anything really important. His expression crumples and his finds himself staring down at the ground, shoulders slumping, as meek as he ever was.]
Some things... A lot of things happened and I need some time to myself for a while. I... I can't breathe in here, da ge. Not anymore. I need to go somewhere I can breathe again. At least, for a little bit.
[His eyes are wet as he says this, his face stark white. He doesn't want to leave. Leaving his brother's side is the last thing he wants but Jin Guangyao is forcing his hand. Any other choice will ultimately lead to a disruption of the peace inside these walls, maybe even further across the island. It's taking every ounce of his self-control not to just break down on the spot.]
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Date: 2021-05-25 04:41 am (UTC)I need a break, da ge. I've been leading for far too long.
[He's fumbling to find the words. For all his ease at lying to others, he's always hated lying to Nie Mingjue, especially about anything really important. His expression crumples and his finds himself staring down at the ground, shoulders slumping, as meek as he ever was.]
Some things... A lot of things happened and I need some time to myself for a while. I... I can't breathe in here, da ge. Not anymore. I need to go somewhere I can breathe again. At least, for a little bit.
[His eyes are wet as he says this, his face stark white. He doesn't want to leave. Leaving his brother's side is the last thing he wants but Jin Guangyao is forcing his hand. Any other choice will ultimately lead to a disruption of the peace inside these walls, maybe even further across the island. It's taking every ounce of his self-control not to just break down on the spot.]