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"Do you miss being human?"
Seonghwa picks at one of his scales, letting his nail catch the underside of it and push upwards with just enough pressure that it stings. He mulls over how honest he wants to be, knowing that any sign of weakness could easily be used against him.
But nostalgia paints his memories in a bittersweet, rosy glow. The calm before the storm, when all he had to worry about was whether or not he'd get in trouble for sneaking out at night. When his world was so much smaller and his happiness had a name and a beautiful, dimpled smile.
"Of course," Seonghwa whispers. He casts his gaze on Hongjoong once more, swallowing around the sudden tightness in his throat.
Hongjoong's eyebrows raise by just a fraction, but the rest of his expression remains neutral. Non-judgemental. He pulls out his notebook again and flips through the pages until he finds what he's looking for. When he holds it up, Seonghwa finds the same hourglass drawing from earlier. "Would you do anything to return to that time?"
Or: A journey to find the treasure that will turn back the hands of time and reverse the consequences of their actions. No matter the costs.