You shouldn't have to deal with it. I can deal with it. I mean, no one would have even thought you were if you weren't next to me, so...let me handle it.

[It's basically all his fault that Min was made uncomfortable about gay things in the first place. He can make the call and deal with the fall out.

Min pulls away and Ryan actually resists it at first - maybe hugging wasn't helping, but hugging was keeping his face hidden and he knows Min's going to try and look at him and pinpoint exactly what's wrong. When they first part, he looks more at the floor than Min and seems...sheepish, almost. Guilty. He doesn't like how any of this feels and even more than that he hates that he's dragging Min down with him.

He sounds so hurt though. Ryan finally makes himself look his way and answer him.]

Min-Gi...you don't have to make it up to me. You didn't...

[It's the truth, but he feels like just saying it isn't enough for Min-Gi to believe him.

So with just a beat of hesitation, Ryan reaches out and pulls Min back into that hug - a more gentle version. He buries his face in Min's shoulder, but Min will still be able to hear him.

And if Min can say it platonically and not be weird about it then so can he.]

...I love you too. You didn't do anything wrong, I promise.