[ their work keeps them busy. it is both not and answer and an answer at once — that he's refusing to say an exact number... yeah, it's definitely all the answer he needs. and it makes him so angry; because yeah, maybe yu's parents haven't let him down the same way as his own did... but they did, nonetheless, no matter how much they may have loved him. and perhaps there was no other option, perhaps they did the best they could —

and yet. and yet.

he offers yu a small smile, regardless. ]

Hey, never say never. Maybe we won't see each other in a while, a long while, even... but I promise, when you need me, I'm gonna be there. Eventually.