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“And I love you for that”

“I love you back Are you sure you’re up to doing this?” Concern leaks into her voice

“Yeah It justhits me all at once out of nowhere sometiet out of your shift on Saturday?”

“I think this is a trip you and your baby sister need to take alone It’ll be good for both of you Plus, we have a gig that evening”

I sn the words that will voice the doubts and concerns about not being enough for Fiona The tiny part offor anyone to ever fill

YOON

Being in A Yet, all I can feel is bone-deep exhaustion Our fil back and forth It takes a lot of energy to s to interpret It’s lish adequately It’s the manners and traditions that are difficult to master A what they’re saying doesn’t equate to what they may mean It makes me appreciate the obvious hierarchy of my country

“Yoon, how do you feel about Austin?” My -Hoon, holds a pretend microphone up to me

“It would seem—”

“No, this is As that way We s”

“Yes” My stonorant in front of others It’ll upset Sang-Hoon and the coood impression

“Try again,” Sang-Hoon insists

I clear my throat “What I’ve seen of it has been beautiful, and you’ve all been very welco Thank you”

“Good” He grunts “Do you have a significant other?”

“No, my work keepsthe best show I can for my fans”