( surprisingly, his expression seems to harden at the thought. the moment is fleeting and he immediately replaces it with a toothy grin framed by whisker-esque dimples. )

I wouldn't let that happen to him. He's been through way too much to be bothered by internet beef, you know? I mean, of course you don't know. You've never met him, but he's around.

( he abruptly veers into another conversation lane, lifting his empty sake cup. ) I'm Neon, bee-tee-dub. Neon Song from Seoul.