"A… punishment?"
Mu Yuze paused momentarily in surprise, and He Juan immediately seized that chance to nuzzle his head into his chest, his voice slightly muffled when he hummed in response, "Punishment… for the traitor. I did something to betray the organization, so I have to bear the consequences."
"Wait… wait a moment," Mu Yuze interjected as he pushed He Juan's shoulders, trying to catch a glimpse of his face. He was aware that He Juan was doing this because it was not an easy topic to talk about, and he might not want Mu Yuze to see his expression when he did, but still! All this clinginess and dependency was not good for his heart!
The He Juan in his memory was a charismatic and ever reliable man who could solve whatever problem that came his way, and the stark contrast to the He Juan who was clinging onto him now… was this the so-called 'gap moe' Kang Guanyu often rambled about?!
Most importantly…