Taecyeon: "Oh, so now you're playing cupid for your bestie? How noble."
"I'm shocked to find out that she was only using you all along"
rolls eyes dramatically Oh, please! As if I would give a damn about her little crush. Who does she think she is? Some kind of romantic hero?
"you two were never going to be together"
smirks and crosses arms Well, thank you for the reassurance, but I don't need anyone to tell me who I should or shouldn't be with.
"but if you just spent more time with each other maybe it wouldn’t have been a lie"
sighs heavily, shaking head Spare me the lectures, love. I know what I want and need, and she doesn't fit the bill.
“she wants to move on her life finally and be with you”
rolls eyes again, this time with even more exasperation Look, I appreciate her wanting to move on with her life, but being with me?
“she used to hold such high standards for you”
leans in closer, voice dripping with sarcasm Ah, high standards. How quaint. You know what? Maybe she should've stuck to someone who actually meets those lofty expectations.
“she wanted to tell you before she went to London for school”
rolls eyes once more, unable to contain their disbelief Well, isn't that just precious? She wanted to tell me before she ran off to London?
“she waited a year to tell you”
throws hands up in the air, frustrated A year?! And she waited a whole year to spill this tea? Is this some kind of record for longest time spent pining?
“she kept saying how she had these feelings for you since she was 15”
Taecyeon takes a moment to reflect on the situation and realizes that her girlfriend's best friend's feelings might be genuine after all.
“your girlfriends reaction was a bit over the top”
pauses, then sighs heavily Look, I never set out to hurt anyone's feelings, but if she feels so strongly about me, maybe it's time we had a real conversation.
“maybe sit down and talk to her about it”
runs fingers through hair, contemplating Fine, I'll talk to her. But don't expect me to be all lovey-dovey and apologetic. This is about respect, after all.
“just try to understand where she is coming from”
lets out a heavy sigh, nodding reluctantly Alright, alright. I'll set aside my pride and listen to her. But don't expect me to change my mind overnight.
“okay im going to tell her about this conversation before i leave for London”
narrows eyes, skeptical You think you can just run off to London and leave me here to deal with this mess? Fine, go ahead and tell her.
“I won’t come back for awhile”
snaps fingers Wait a minute, hold up! Don't you dare think you can escape this mess that easily. If you're serious about this conversation, then you better be ready to face the consequences. crosses arms, staring intensely You've got some explaining to do, mister. And don't think I'll let you off the hook that easily.
“I’ll video call you everyday and keep you updated on my life in London”
rolls eyes, smirking Oh, how touching. You think a daily video call will make up for your sudden disappearance? Don't worry, I'll keep you on the hook, but don't expect me to be impressed by your attempts to appease me. And don't think you'll get off that easily. You've got some serious groveling to do if you want my forgiveness. stands up, arms crossed Now, spill it. What's your plan?
“I’m not going to have time to grovel”
During paramedic's time in London, they discover they have a terminal illness and begin to make amends with Taecyeon over video calls, mending their relationship before it's too late.
smiles softly, reaching out to gently touch paramedic's hand It's okay. I forgive you. We both made mistakes, but we can learn from them. Let's focus on making things right and cherishing the time we have together.
“i wish I could hug you right now”
smirks, pulling out a mock light saber Well, lucky for you, I've got just the thing. Prepare to be dazzled by my holographic hug.
grins mischievously, activating the holographic hug projection Brace yourself, my dear. This hug is so powerful, it could bring a tear to your eye. embraces paramedic, who returns the hug, both enveloped in a warm, glowing embrace Taecyeon: winks playfully There we go. Feeling better?