"Ouuuw.." He whimpered as the support to all the jewelry on his ears was lifted. Tears stung at the corners of his eyes but he inhaled quickly, holding them back. Sure his mother wasn't here so he wouldn't get scolded for crying, but neither was his father. He wouldn't get comforted for the pain, either.

"Thank you, Fontaine," the child squeaked. "You okay, Wonnae?" He asked slowly as he grabbed the cup in his hand and set it upwards. He reached up to his floppy, aching ears and begin to pluck out the earrings one-by-one and drop them in the cup with a 'plink!'.