[ Huaisang's breath catches in his throat, when he hears the blond-haired man speak, causing his feet to become rooted in his spot, rather than do anything else as he thought he might when the other first opened his mouth.

It's enough for him to feel like the ground is unraveling at his feet. It feels like they're similar in ways, but as it is, still different. And he thinks that is for the best. ]

...For a long time, all I knew was hatred, and all I ever wanted was vengeance. And then...I succeeded. I was satisfied, but, being like that for so long was never something I really desired.

Even so, I couldn't imagine anyone would understand. And even if they did, how would that benefit me? When you saw through me as I was just trying to play it off, I really couldn't believe you or anyone would consider that part of me as something worthy of praise, and I was afraid.

[ ...He'll take few more steps forward once again. Maybe it's ill-advised when it has been a long day and their heads may be in a strange place, but they both still know what they're doing. At least, Huaisang is sure of that. ]

Still, I think I always knew, despite feeling continuously drawn to you, that you weren't a man who loved easily, or at all. Even so, I can say that every single part of you that I've seen...I've come to cherish deeply, and I'm not ashamed to admit that. But in return, I will give to you all that I can. It's only fair, isn't it? Until the end, of course.