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feelings [🇻🇳] (part two)

ASEAN arrived first at the landmark. He did use his wings again, but decided to run when there was a mile left. As he arrived, he now felt tired. It was past 12 midnight, and he decided to meet up at Thailand's gulf.

The gulf was actually at the boarders of Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand so its a short trip to pass by. There wasn't anything distracting as well, it was literally the middle of the night.

He panted heavily once he got there, and immediately was greeted of the sight of the dark, cooling water. The place wasn't lit up at all, aside from the reflection of the moon on the waters and his golden halo-ring.

It took him a while to hear some footsteps behind him. He turned to see his member country Vietnam, that girl who was wearing some sort of long sleeve with a rice hat, who was also tired from running and it seemed like she just arrived here. He stood up and looked at her for a brief moment, before breaking into a hug.

The woman was a little shocked by the sudden action, but digged into it and hugged back. Although she was in the organization for only a few years, she really had so many doubts and heavy experiences with ASEAN. Tears started flowing into her eyes as she felt the wings of her technically adopted father, and her head digged into his right shoulder.

The organization noticed the action, as he responded with body language. He removed the country's hat through his left hand, and dropped it on the floor for now, then he placed his hand over the back of it's head.

They were both in that position for a little bit as the cold breeze passes through the area. Vietnam was still crying, but now having a hard time to grasp air. ASEAN asked, "Do you want to sit down and talk all about this?" The country nodded in response.

The white-colored organization pulled out from the hug, as he offered the country to sit down on the grass. She did as he offered, but she leaned towards the shoulder of his boss.

ASEAN looked at the country, trying to not move a muscle. He dragged the rice hat he dropped closer and placed it over the country's lap.

"So, do you want to talk about it?" he asked calmly. "I don't know if I'm okay with emotional support, but, I've been here long enough. I've known you outside the organization for a while now."

The vietnamese responded, as she wiped away the tears of her face, "I'm sorry for... Uhm- Do you think I'm doing alright?"

"Nam, you're doing great! I know it wasn't your fault about what happened earlier," he stated, as he removed his glasses off his face.

"No- Ever since I've been apart of this... I keep having these types of thoughts," she stated, looking over at the reflected water on front of her. "I mean... I killed my brother you were supporting and rooting for. I didn't know about you accepting me as... Me?"

"Things had changed, the reason why you're with me anyways is because... You deserve to be here," the organization smiled. "I know how different your background is, but you still fit in this family. Besides, all of us welcomed you into the association, you have a really distinct personality."

Vietnam released her head from the other's shoulder. "Do you really mean that..?"

"I'm not saying it to make you feel better, it's really true. My thoughts do change over time, and thinking about it now, I'm really proud of your success in the war," he said, grabbing his glasses again and puts it on.

Vietnam became a little flustered from the compliment, and instead of a frown, a smile went across her face. ASEAN grabbed the hat and placed it on top of the country's head. He stated afterwards, "See? You look extremely pretty in that hat!"

The woman giggled at the organization's expression. Vietnam didn't know ASEAN fully as he was always quiet for a bunch of reasons. Seeing her boss like this actually felt more relaxing, and she really liked every second of his company.

"Thank you," she said, as she dozed off over the body of water.

"It's nothing," ASEAN acknowledged.

He looked over the waters once more, observing every wave and every light reflected onto it. Eventually he sees both of their reflections, as he observed that Vietnam now has a smile over her face. He wasn't the best person to talk to about therapy, he's happy that he had fully accomplished it.

Moments later, he found himself laying on the grassy ground. He was now staring at the stars, with a few amount of clouds blocking off the view. That didn't change anything from admiring the view. Shortly after, Vietnam dropped onto the floor.

It was a long night.