Coming to terms with her own ‘relationship’ with her family happened long ago for Hotaru. She still regrets taking so long to figure out that she should’ve acted out, done differently than they wanted from her. Pretty often she thinks about how different it would be if only she had done something different about it. So, helping somebody else realize what took her so long to realize is.. Nice.
“Yeah, you’ll always have siblings for sure, and I’m not gonna leave anytime soon so you got me as a friend for awhile.” Hotaru pulled Hoshi close for a second, giving her a quick hug. Both as a show that her words were true and a way to help comfort her to some degree. It might not be much but Hotaru hoped it was something.
Hotaru had.. Some experience with that, her and Kisei were treated extremely differently by her parents, and Hotaru only found out somewhat recently. When she had she tried to fight her own mother, which ended badly for Hotaru. She paused for a second, trying to figure out what advice she could possible give about the problem. “Honestly.. Just try to be there for him.. I think that’s what’s important. No matter how your parents treat him as long as he knows you have his back and are there for him I’m sure he’ll be happy.”
“Whatever happens, I’ll be here to help. Alright? You’re a good friend of mine and I’ll always have your back.” more words of comfort, though.. She did want to get that point across. Hoshi might not be lonely in any sense but it was more than easy enough to feel lonely, and Hotaru wanted to make sure that wasn’t the case.
she accepts the hug , disappointing to a degree that it was so fleeting . she missed physical contact , she craved it , so infrequent in her life that when it did occur she could lose herself in it ( && that she has , having fallen asleep during a prolonged hug on several occasions ) .
hotaru's advice ushered forth a nod of understanding , a small frown creasing her face ---- haruka tried to work close by , but the distance separating the siblings made contact difficult . && it didn't help that any attempt on his part to buy her a decent phone was met with rejection from their parents , she never got to keep those phones for more than a day , ❝ yeah ... i will . i t - th - thii - think he's getting therapy now , so at least i know he's getting help ... ❞
❝ a - ah ---- ❞ her friend's next words startled her , drawing her attention from the thoughts of her brother ---- && she looked at the other for a moment , tears forming in her eyes . abruptly she caught her in a hug , squeezing tight ( perhaps a shade too tight ) && hoping she won't have to let go too soon .
❝ th - tha - thaa - thank you ---- h ... hotaru - san . ❞ there's a hint of hesitance at calling the other by her first name , her voice catching in her throat for a moment before she finishes her sentence . a cold feeling settled in her gut for a moment , worried hotaru would get angry with her , but she urged that feeling to subside , ❝ you're a really good friend ... && ... i'll always have your back too !! it's ... it's a promise ! ❞
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