<div style="text-align: center;"><a class="postlink" href="http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e327/steusloffa/Dicks/Edits/Oldxianfull1499141_zps38c90cd5.jpg">[ img ]</a></div><br/><br/><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;"><div style="text-align: center;">Jin Yamazaki</div></span><br/><br/><br/>Jin crossed his arms as Melda's expression faded into one of confusion--then hurt.<span style="color: #BF0000">"I'm sorry?"</span>she replied, her voice a bit watery. A twinge of remorse for what he said ached in his chest, though the atmosphere of the situation was likely to blame.  She was silent for a moment, the wind blowing her hair every which way, her and Jin's clothes rustling as the breeze passed.<span style="color: #BF0000">"Am I that awful to be around?"</span>she asked. She angrily dug the heels of her hands into her eyes, as if she were about to cry.<span style="color: #BF0000">"I don't understand...I thought...I thought that you were okay with me...People...people messed with me a lot less today because of you. I don't understand what you mean...I just..."</span>the more she talked, the shakier her voice began to sound, tears welling up in her eyes. At this point in time, Jin was fighting back the urge to confront the girl. To correct her in her misunderstanding of the situation, but he felt she needed to get this out of her system.<span style="color: #BF0000">"I just...I thought..."</span>she stopped speaking once more, wiping her eyes on the sleeves of her jacket.<span style="color: #BF0000">"What did I do?"</span>she asked, obviously baffled by Jin's sudden outburst. She didn't understand why Jin was suggesting that she stay away from him, and he knew it.<br/><br/>First of all, Jin needed to clear up this horrible misunderstanding that Melda had.<span style="color: #4080FF">"You've done nothing, but that isn't the point. The point is that I'm not blind, deaf, or stupid. You're a smart girl, you've had to have noticed the way people looked at us. Their eyes misreading everything they see as their brains fabricate new ways to mock and tease you. I might not be a genius, but I'm not daft enough to not see that isn't something you want."</span>Said Jin as he approached Melda, a hand raising to clear away some new tears before both his hands grasped the girl by her arms, holding her tight.<span style="color: #4080FF">"Don't misunderstand, I enjoyed having you around today. It was fun, but I can't overlook the possible danger I've put you in. What if Payton decided he wanted revenge? What if he comes after you? Maybe alone you could defend yourself, or get away... But if he has help? I can't imagine he is the kind of person who would just try to scare you...."</span>Said Jin, not bothering to explain where he was going with that.<br/><br/>With that, Jin's hands slipped down from her arms, falling to his side as he locked eyes with the girl.<span style="color: #4080FF">"Do you understand now? Being around me will only cause you more issues. That can't be something you would be okay with, it just doesn't make any sense to me."</span>Jin admitted. The sun was now over the horizon, an orange glow mixing with the dim light of a full moon.<span style="color: #4080FF">"What happens when I'm not around, and they come for you. What then Melda?"</span>Jin tacked on at the last minuet.