Hopeless

[Alva Ren]

Don't think of it as giving up, Ry

Think of it as
As letting me protect you

Letting me keep the people I love safe

[Ryland Ren]

But I don't
I don't NEED you to.
You're the one who needs protecting right now!
Why can't you see that?!

[Alva Ren]

It's... too late, Ry

Can't you see? I'm already
cursed

This mark isn't going away unless the one who put it there takes it off

I'm not
dying

Just
I can't be with you guys and live a normal life anymore

[Ryland Ren]

Why can't we be close?
Even if you can't get rid of it?
This makes no sense, Alva! We've known each other since we were pups!

[Alva Ren]

I know Ry. We've been brothers our whole lives.

So you know I wouldn't be saying this if I had any other choice

But
I've been
Remember that first time I had my blackout? And I was covered in blood?
And
I didn't even know whose blood that was?

...
I can't let that be your blood
Or Yoojin's
Or Susu's or Rae's

Please Ry

Please

[Ryland Ren]

But
putting us at a distance doesn't mean that won't happen.
Wouldn't it be better if you knew?
If we knew?

[Alva Ren]

I can't risk it

If you're far away, then maybe I won't get to you if
I have another blackout

If you're not beside me, I can't hurt you

I can't hurt you Ry. I can't lose another brother like I did
...
I can't

[Ryland Ren]

You keep saying this shit like nobody else gets any choice in the matter!
You'd be losing me anyway! Why don't you see that!

[Alva Ren]

Nobody else will lose you
this way

I'm so sorry Ry
I have t—

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[Ryland Ren]

Alva?
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