“You deserve much better”. 

Miyamura’s heartfelt words fall like a rock, shattering the last of Rei’s defenses. The omega stops muttering to himself and looks up— face wet with tears. 

“I-I just want to…breathe”. He says, voice as low as a whisper. “I don’t want to b-be used anymore. I’m a man, not a woman, and I don’t want to dance ballet…I never wanted to…”. 

He looks down at his leg sadly. “M-my ankles always hurt, and my feet are always ...