[ There's a soft sound as his thumb brushes under her eyes, blinking once more as he brings out the handkerchief to dry her tears. While there's a shake of her head and a mumble of "I don't want to ruin it", she doesn't protest much beyond that. She really didn't want to cry in front of him like this, especially since there's other things to worry about...

... And he just. Keeps speaking, every word bringing a new wave of tears. Her mentor would reassure her when she was young, but as she got older, she tried to suppress it - hide the issue where she couldn't think about. She hadn't realised how badly she needed to hear something like this.

Then he says he'll fight for her freedom, and she can't hold back the sob, gritting her teeth as she desperately tries to get some kind of composure. ]

Jinwoo, you... [ How can she be anything but head over heels for him, at this point? But she forces herself to take a deep breath, blinking back any tears that threaten to spill over. ]

You really are one of the best things that's happened to me. [ It doesn't matter if sometimes things go wrong around him, that he isn't the strongest. He's an incredible person who improved her life in so many ways. ]

And I won't be free until you are too. I'll fight for your freedom too, no matter what. [ Which means - ]

But first, something has to be done about Teresa.