[Ryan wouldn't call it mercy. Mercy feels like Min's done something wrong, like he's should be punished but instead is being spared, and that isn't how Ryan feels at all.

He finds one of Min's hands and sets his own on top of it, curling his fingers around Min's.]

Pfft. Seriously? I'm always wondering how the hell you put up with me.

[Ryan resists the urge to elaborate though. Now probably isn't the time to figure out whose self esteem is worse.]

But, just so you know, I put up with you because I love you. There's no one else in the whole world I'd rather put up with.

[He rubs the back of Min's hand with his thumb, gently.]

Sooooo you're stuck with me, because you've stuck with me. I'm going to put up with you forever now and you can't stop me.