005: Blossoms in the silence

[cetraflowergirl]

It seems as though the world likes to remind me that even I'm not immune to making mistakes. The last few days have been troubling, and I feel lost now that I'm apart from the Lifestream. It feels like there's nowhere I can turn to without making things worse, but despair never solved anything for the better

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[anangelspawn]

What's wrong, Aerith?

[cetraflowergirl]

Nothing, but I wanted to talk to you about that fight the other night. Tell me what happened? I want to hear both your story as well as Cloud's. I'm going to be talking to him afterwards.

[anangelspawn]

... Brother's an idiot. [Looks to the side.] I should leave.

[cetraflowergirl]

Kadaj...please? I'm not mad at you, I just want to hear what you have to say.

[anangelspawn]

I...nothing! I just wanted to get back at him, for everything he's done!

[cetraflowergirl]

[Exhales slowly, her expression mostly neutral]

Did you mean to try and kill him?

[anangelspawn]

... [Frowns, because he isn't sure how he should answer that question.]

Tch... Look. If you wanna stay away, just do it! I'm not going to justify what I did. He deserved it.

[cetraflowergirl]

I don't want to stay away, Kadaj. The others don't want me to come back because they're worried. I want to come back, but I want to make sure you're okay. I miss you.

I'm just really unhappy about you and Cloud fighting all the time. I care for both of you very much, and I don't like it when either of you get hurt.

[anangelspawn]

...I've been staying on a balcony I found. I didn't know...where have you been?

He killed me. He deserves to get hurt, what if he tries to kill me again?!

[cetraflowergirl]

Cloud took me back to his apartment. I'll be coming home as soon as I can.

He won't Kadaj, I promise. Tell me you won't try to fight him if he doesn't try fighting you?

[anangelspawn]

And where is that?

...Whatever. Take care of yourself, whatever's wrong.

[cetraflowergirl]

[Locates it on a map, highlighting the building]

Kadaj... [sigh] Take care until I see you again.

[anangelspawn]

No, I...

I'll do whatever I wish. You're all just liars anyway. I'll either find a way to escape...or I'll make sure there's nothing to escape from.

[cetraflowergirl]

[Looks hurt]

Kadaj...

[holds out her hands for him]

[anangelspawn]

[Narrows his eyes, trying to appear more angry as he curls his hands into fists, trembling a little.]

You don't want me.

I don't need anyone... [Stares at her bitterly and takes a step back.]

[cetraflowergirl]

Yes I do, Kadaj. Come here, please?

[Takes a careful step forward, hands still held out to him]

You're important to me, I do care about you. Please?

[She takes another step and waits, hands out, palms raised.]