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“Mei, I’m- I’m just not good enough, ok? Almost everything I’ve done has failed, everything I accomplish will never be good enough for my parents, I-”
Mei took Red Son’s hands in her own, looking him directly in the eyes.
“Red Son. You are good enough. And if you don't understand that yet, I'll tell you over and over again, until you do."
Red Son's shoulders trembled as they stared back.
“I am so incredibly proud of you, Red Son," Mei says firmly. “and I always will be."
She embraced him. Tears began to stain the shoulder of her jacket.
