[ God, he feels like he's going to start crying again after that... dad wasn't mad at him and had admitted he'd been wrong? That's... all Choromatsu had wanted.

He nods against his father's skin. He forgives him. He couldn't not forgive him. ]

Thank you...

[ He practically wheezes it out, his voice raspy as he tries not to cry.

He's silent for a while longer, stealing up his nerves to say the other thing he has to say. ]

I... if you really insist I won't go to the surface anymore. I promise... but... dad...

[ Oh nope he can't stop the tears after all, here they come again. ]

I... I want you to meet my... my friends. [ Not partners, though he longs still to call them that, but sending them away was basically a break up and he knows it. ] Please dad...

I've always wanted you to meet them... Always... I was j-just scared.... i-if you say no I understand but I...

I... love all of you... so much...