
Maybe instead of distancing yourself and one sidedly pushing him away like you did when you were kids (which is what led to you regretting it and apologising), why not communicate this time and tell him how you feel since he also has a mind of his own and can make decisions too. I’m sure Pado can also choose what he thinks is best for himself
For a moment I thought I gaslit myself into believing that there were rings since it’s been ages and he hasn’t done anything with them