55. Ethan's soul

Yuin slowly blinked awake, his head pounding as his vision adjusted to the dim light of the hospital room. He could hear the soft, steady beeping of the machines monitoring his vitals, and for a moment, he wasn't sure where he was. But then, a familiar face came into view—Jesper, his father. Tears were welling up in Jesper's silver eyes as he leaned over Yuin, his long blonde hair falling softly around his face.

"Yuin," Jesper whispered, his voice thick with emotion. "You're awake…"

Yuin managed a weak smile as Jesper's arms wrapped around him in a tight hug. It wasn't like Jesper to show such raw emotion so easily, and it made Yuin feel both comforted and concerned. As his father pulled back, Yuin's eyes traveled past him to the other figure standing near the bed—his other father, Cain Sebanil, stoic as ever but with worry etched deep in his features.