confrontation time / accepting
@enmoni said: “ i don’t know if you think you’re being strong or protecting me, but i don’t need you to keep painting on smiles when you’re clearly upset. ” // from mr river dragon spirit haku himself :)
RIGHT THERE AND THEN, figure freezes up at the sudden remark from behind her. back immediately straightened as palms HALTED from wringing out the dampened wash cloth. so he noticed it, huh ? A SIGH.
it’ll be okay , it’ll be okay, it’ll be okay – words she had told the river dragon spirit prior to his FULL CONSCIOUSNESS STIRRING. these were constantly repeated with a forced small smile , of course; AN ATTEMPT to make him believe that IT WILL BE OKAY ( or was it more for HER comfort if anything? ) looks like she played herself.
the moment her bearings have returned, tiny fingers continued to twist on the cloth, discarding the remaining liquid left in it before turning around and nearing the injured apprentice once more. in all honesty though, how could she NOT be upset when he was hurting and bleeding ALL OVER ?! furthermore, if the seal that he got wasn’t returned to its rightful owner, what would happen to him?
there was no doubt about how she desperately WANTED TO CRY HER HEART OUT that very minute. fear definitely gripped the entirety of her soul and while his words did permit her to be upset ; to weep as much as she can – SEN DECIDED AGAINST IT. to cry to her heart’s content? that was exactly what her former self would have done. NOT THIS TIME AROUND THOUGH. her promise to him was FAR STRONGER than that! and so instead, she settled for a saddened smile as she placed the cool cloth upon his forehead.
❛ hey, i told you i’d be braver, didn’t i ? that i wouldn’t cry any more over such silly things... ❜ don’t worry about me, haku. i’m …. okay. i’ll get to zeniba. i’ll return the seal and then....you’ll be better. ( and then i wouldn’t be upset anymore. )