[Ryan looks struck. Even though he knew it wouldn't land, somehow he didn't think it would sting this much. Maybe some part of him did expect the last bit to be at least a little reassuring, but apparently it didn't soften the blow.]
Sorry. I didn't mean it like that. I just...
[Just what? Just thought Min assumed the worst of his solo tour on his own? That Min filled in the blanks and was just right about all the terrible parts? They've had this conversation and he knows that isn't where Min's head was at back then.
Fuck, he really put his foot in his mouth.]
I meant...I'm not alone anymore. I don't have to worry about it because you're here, and you'd never let things get, you know. Like...that. I meant that I'm glad you're with me.
[None of this answers for the gaps from while he was on the road, the pieces Min-Gi doesn't know about, but it at least captures the sentiment he actually wanted. It might not make it better, but. It's a start.]
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Sorry. I didn't mean it like that. I just...
[Just what? Just thought Min assumed the worst of his solo tour on his own? That Min filled in the blanks and was just right about all the terrible parts? They've had this conversation and he knows that isn't where Min's head was at back then.
Fuck, he really put his foot in his mouth.]
I meant...I'm not alone anymore. I don't have to worry about it because you're here, and you'd never let things get, you know. Like...that. I meant that I'm glad you're with me.
[None of this answers for the gaps from while he was on the road, the pieces Min-Gi doesn't know about, but it at least captures the sentiment he actually wanted. It might not make it better, but. It's a start.]