✿ 4th Bud [Action]

[seiriald]

[It's been several days since the incident that confined her to the clinic, and frankly Kaori has become very tired of that place. Not only was she bored out of her mind, but merely the smell of it brought up fragmented memories of pain and fear from long ago. On top of that, it was lonely when no one visited. Sorry Vash, but she really can't take it anymore.

Therefore it makes sense that she sneak out, right?! Never mind that she is still badly bruised and sore everywhere due to damaged and sprained muscles, which makes walking very difficult. But what's some injuries to her? At the very least she can talk! Sort of... It takes some effort.

As for the destination she has in mind? Her apartment at the very top of CH4, pretty smart. Of course she probably won't get very far, and may end up resting in the flower shop instead. Feel free to intercept her anywhere along this stupid journey of sheer determination, she may or may not bite. And it may or may not take all day.]

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[seiriald]

[She really would like to see him right now, to get a better sense of how he's feeling. For now, she just offers him a smile, a genuine one that she's rarely shown to anyone else because she has so much trouble trusting others.

You're not alone...]

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[imatreenow.livejournal.com]

[That's something new, too. No one has smiled at him like that since Genis, and before that...Martel, long ago. He quickly pushes the association with Genis away; it's still a wound he doesn't like to touch, or even acknowledge that it's there. Kaori is different.]

[imatreenow.livejournal.com]

[...And when is the last time he smiled? He tries a small upturn of the corners of his mouth, but it feels foreign. He'll settle for averting his gaze and turning slightly red.]

[seiriald]

[While she can't see it, she is still able to sense the emotions within him. Was he... trying to smile back, or forcing himself not to? It makes her expression a little wistful, glad that he was at least trying. Though what to say next, or if she's even capable of it she doesn't know.]

[imatreenow.livejournal.com]

[What is he even supposed to say? Everything happened so quickly and all at once; he can hardly keep up with himself. It's all unfamiliar territory. Not new, but buried and long forgotten. How to have a friend. Because...isn't that what it's called when someone is there for you? A friend...]

.....Thank you. [He stumbles over the phrase, just as foreign as the smile had been. His voice is barely audible, unsure if this is what he should even be saying.]

[seiriald]

[The way he said it, it was almost cute. She knew how difficult it was to admit to someone such secrets, and then have them accept you. She was going through it right now, so Kaori accepts it.]

Can I... see you more? [It might be too soon for that, but she's willing to wait until he's ready for that level of trust.]

[imatreenow.livejournal.com]

[Mithos hesitates. He had never planned on letting her in, but already she's walked right through to him. Is turning back an option? And it's what he had always hoped for, a secret wish buried beneath the darkness inside his heart: someone who accepts him.

Finally, he nods.] ...Yes.