[ the truth hits with a dull, acute ache that blooms in her chest and quickly spreads throughout her body, anchoring her to the spot. at first, she feels tingly, numb. her next inhale is labored, uneven. run away with...there's no other way to take that other than.... god, it was so obvious and yukari should have seen this coming a mile away--
and then it's gone on the exhale, leaving nothing but vague.... she isn't sure. annoyance, maybe. it's an absurd reaction to the obvious conclusion of mitsuru's story. one she can't justify or explain.
('i wanted to go with you' almost comes out of her mouth, but she chokes it down, leaving her throat raw.)
her voice stays remarkably even as she prepares to ask the toughest question yet. ]
But you stayed. [ kotone, romantic that she was, would have agreed to it with little hesitation. ] How come? You two could have gone anywhere.
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Date: 2021-10-06 03:31 am (UTC)and then it's gone on the exhale, leaving nothing but vague.... she isn't sure. annoyance, maybe. it's an absurd reaction to the obvious conclusion of mitsuru's story. one she can't justify or explain.
('i wanted to go with you' almost comes out of her mouth, but she chokes it down, leaving her throat raw.)
her voice stays remarkably even as she prepares to ask the toughest question yet. ]
But you stayed. [ kotone, romantic that she was, would have agreed to it with little hesitation. ] How come? You two could have gone anywhere.