[ _{it's a good thing that Oikawa had offered a hug, as the cold air was certainly doing a number on him and his barely insulating attire. once they're settled and Corrin takes in a deep soothing breath, he starts to speak.} ]

All right. Well ... [ _sigh ] might take a while. Sorry if I cry.

[ _{and so Corrin explains to Oikawa the basic rundown of what he told the birds. at certain intervals, his voice hitches and he has to really bite back the urge to cry again but - getting it out to someone he trusts felt ... oddly therapeutic. it still hurt like hell and ultimately he was powerless to stop a few tears running down his face, but, the truth was out there. Oikawa finally knew his history.} ]

... and that's the life I lived before coming here.