Are you going to break up with me again?
"My son?" Gabriel looks at the former prince of the higher realm with hesitation. Mirai and Pebby step away, keeping some distance from the former prince. Raye frowns, clenching his teeth. After Aeline's death and before Ari's death, this man had done many atrocious deeds against the cursed children. Other people might not care, but they can't live as if nothing happened.
"Yes." Aren senses resentment coming from Raye and others. They are avoiding his gaze. It's not like he can't understand why. In his way, he's trying to make up for his crimes. He glances at the invisible figure in his arm. "We can't hear him. Maybe he can write something down for us."
Ai stays still in his arms. The spirits had taught him how to read and write before he became the way he is now. His father's keep focusing on the wrong spot. His face is here -- not there. He can't tell them that.
"Here." Pebby gives a small notepad and a pen to Aren. "Maybe he can use this."