"You are so sweet." It actually calmed him a little, hearing him talk like that. Calmed him a lot, even. Gave him some hope. "I was always... Like, he's my baby cousin. I hated that I never got to meet him. And I hate that someone's gonna be using him. But you're right. There's hope. We might get him out of that mess."

He wasn't about to give up. "I love you." He realised he hadn't said it back before, so he might as well. "And, hey. You wanted to see Korea. We can fly to Busan together soon."