Only time was left, and she knew it from the moment they found out about her ability. Ten years by her side, as the observer, she saw things others missed. The fire in her eyes, the will she held, the spirit of a fighter. At times, questions and murmurs went around, why would a civilian be involved, a girl with no powers in the midst of monsters ready to tear any rebels to shreds, a useless girl that only had impure purposes. True, she had no power now, but she was no idiot. Sharp and keen, she was also book-smart, yet paired with a Japanese humbleness— a gentle touch not anyone can muster. People say their boss was the embodiment of kindness, however, she thought the woman in front of her was the real hidden key. An image of a ‘Donna’ played out in perfection. She also, was taken in by this part of her. While she knew it was selfish, an emotional burden to the woman, she lowered her gaze, peering sideways with lips thinned.
“I don’t want you to be hurt.” Those were her honest thoughts, as she cared for her so. A flame lit on her ring— the meaning behind it made her chest heavy, shoulders tense but also slumping down as she let out a breath. The brunette had been involved far too long ago, there was no way out of their world now and she knows the woman would find her way back if that happened. “You’re not lacking, Kyoko-chan. Don’t feel that way.” Finally, she musters the resolution and an answer to give her, looking at her in the eyes, hand reaching out to take hers, covering the ring with her fingers, erasing the flame from their sight. “I’ll support you. But… Please don’t force yourself, okay…?” After all, she understood the pain of being unable to do anything as you watch the one you care forget hurt, coming back with new scars each time.
❝ i , too .. did not want anyone getting hurt , ❞ she speaks quietly , partly restrained ( and she can’t say for sure that there was no evidence of a bitter aftertaste ) . her eyes then dropping as she the other’s hand reached out towards her own . while one is calloused , the other one is porcelain smooth . kyoko allows a small , sorrowful smile to appear over her lips as her hand attempts to place over chrome’s . ❝ and yet ... ❞
her voice trails off , along with her touch , as her arms drop tiredly down by her side . her gaze falls on a scenery apart from the mist guardian , half in thought , half in shame . yet her hands sought each other’s , intertwining for comfort . because yes , she was ... terrified ? but ... also , excited . to sign up to potentially be an even bigger burden , she wonders if that’s foolish . selfish . they have much more to worry about一 and chrome , being the mist guardian , is rather busy . and there are other mist users she could ask , but there is no one she trusts more than her dear friend . that’s why , kyoko had made sure this is truly what she wants before even bringing it up . plus , she figured chrome would understand . the solid core in her friend’s soft eyes and the scarred , fragile back that carried more weight than it should . rising again and again to society’s expectations held against a woman . or just the way chrome stands again and again after being knocked down , for her loved ones .
❝ honestly , chrome - chan , i’m afraid . ❞ she turns , minuscule lift at the corner of her lips and eyes that unsteadily flit to the ground and out the room . ❝ but i ... i chose this ? i had left for awhile一 to america . but i .. realized that i want to be where you all are . and i know that i have my own part to play , i just , i want to do more , for myself . ❞
a laugh rises , and falls short from its birth . her visage is then a canvas for long term thought as she faces the other with a solidified voice despite the next words that travel from her mouth , ❝ i .. wonder if that’s enough . ❞
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