Board Thread:World-wide RP/@comment-31966106-20170715173058/@comment-28929139-20170718053015

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Not that much time had passed but even so, it felt like she had waited an eternity to hear something that Kideme didn't even want to hear. But she heard it anyway...

''“He is gone. Completely.”''

At that moment, she stared up and looked upon Tiatsu's still form and nearly all the wind was knocked out of her. Kideme grit her teeth and she looked down, bringing her hand to her already wet face. When Taiki put his arm around her, she instinctively curled into him and cried onto his shoulder, squeezing her eyes shut, muffled by his clothing. It hurt worse than any hit she had ever taken, her curse mark episodes seemed like but a soft tickle and her stomach was in knots. Biting down hard into her bottom lip, she reached out and touched his cold face.

The images she tried to push out came full force too.

" ...if you ever need help perfecting your geisha or show-girl moves. I can be your test dummy of sorts. You’ve been kind to me so I owe you one.”  She was eleven, and it was the first time she felt a sense of trust.  He was calm and had the most charming smile.

Then came the images of her dancing in an oversized kimono, him throwing rice at her, them actually going shopping once, and then the afternoon they shared in silence. Seeing his red eyes when another boy stole a kiss from her. Even if Kideme hadn't been all the way concious through that ....to see him hurt because of her hurt even more.

“Don’t say 'that,' you didn’t hurt me.”.....Those magical words when she tried to make amends.

And then when she admitted her feelings for him and she remembered that silly gritting face.

But possibly her happiest moment had been... when he approached her. Openly showed her affection. Not even a week ago...“Looks'' like we are in for another long haul together. Watch my back will ya?” ''

And then lastly....

 "...Be safe Kideme, until 'next' we meet.” When he looked down at her, ruffled her hair and smiled. Oh that smile. How handsome he looked when he smiled and let it cut through that cool exterior. And never again Kideme have the privilege to see it.

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"No...." She touched her wet cheek, feeling her tears just spilling from her eyes and she tore away from the sight to cover her mouth and sob into her hand. After some moments to calm herself down, she went back over. If they allowed her to, she brought Tiatsu into her arms and held him close. Her hot tears lightly dotted his cheek.

"...I love you."