[ Exhaling, Hei cuts his gaze aside. The look on his face, drained, hollow-eyed, matches the deadness of his tone. ]
I know.
[ What else can he say? Self-disgust wells up like mud squelching around a boot. He understands -- suddenly, exactly -- why he kissed her. It makes him swallow, unsure of how to rationalize his revulsion. He's always fought against any attraction he feels for Yin -- and there are a hundred good reasons for that. Because Yin is in no position to be in a relationship that won't seem grossly lopsided or predacious. More than that... he's come to view her as a safe harbor. A place where he doesn't have to worry about mindgames or keeping his guard up. ]
[ That's exactly what made the kiss so easy. For a moment -- just a moment -- he forgot who he is. Forgot who Yin is. ]
[ Hei shivers. Emotions are only useful to control, survive and succeed. He is apparently re-learning the lesson he thought he'd mastered. It's why he makes no move to go after Yin, when she takes off. She deserves better. ]
Park
I know.
[ What else can he say? Self-disgust wells up like mud squelching around a boot. He understands -- suddenly, exactly -- why he kissed her. It makes him swallow, unsure of how to rationalize his revulsion. He's always fought against any attraction he feels for Yin -- and there are a hundred good reasons for that. Because Yin is in no position to be in a relationship that won't seem grossly lopsided or predacious. More than that... he's come to view her as a safe harbor. A place where he doesn't have to worry about mindgames or keeping his guard up. ]
[ That's exactly what made the kiss so easy. For a moment -- just a moment -- he forgot who he is. Forgot who Yin is. ]
[ Hei shivers. Emotions are only useful to control, survive and succeed. He is apparently re-learning the lesson he thought he'd mastered. It's why he makes no move to go after Yin, when she takes off. She deserves better. ]
[ So, for that matter, does Korra. ]