[AND HIS ASS JUST WHOLESALE FORGOT THAT HE EVEN SAID THAT UNTIL HE READ THE JOURNAL wow he feels twice the guilt now.
He sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose.]
Wen Ning... [He knows it doesn't really matter, and that the words he said won't be retracted even if he explains it away, but--] I was angry. Going from the boat to this - of course I'd say whatever I wanted, you know? Because I couldn't do anything else.
[And he knows Wen Ning understands his temper and his temperament, and he knows it hardly matters, because you can't apologize away what you do or say. He knows Wen Ning carries things close to his chest. He knows he probably won't let this go.]
But- [He reaches forward, touching the back of Wen Ning's hand briefly and smiling.] -you've given me something good, here.
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He sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose.]
Wen Ning... [He knows it doesn't really matter, and that the words he said won't be retracted even if he explains it away, but--] I was angry. Going from the boat to this - of course I'd say whatever I wanted, you know? Because I couldn't do anything else.
[And he knows Wen Ning understands his temper and his temperament, and he knows it hardly matters, because you can't apologize away what you do or say. He knows Wen Ning carries things close to his chest. He knows he probably won't let this go.]
But- [He reaches forward, touching the back of Wen Ning's hand briefly and smiling.] -you've given me something good, here.