there... were more?

*her words crash against him like an ocean wave against a stone, threatening to send it to the depths. he wishes he could say he's surprised, but after all gon's confessed already, how could he be? his hurt feelings boil and bubble until they pop, his eyes squeezing shut around oozing tears.*

e-even despite everything he's done... we still... love him. *he gulps, his throat clogged with muck.* the us we left behind... they won't be happy losing him either.