fifth cherry blossom [trigger warnings]

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[This post contains sexual content and mentions of past sexual abuse. Also? Spoilers for Heaven's Feel. Please view at your own discretion.]

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[heartstar_blues]

[The Captain stares down at his box of memories. He had been hoping for invincibility for flight back but instead he got this.

Was this something else he has managed to drink away only to have it returned to him in full? The graphic nature of the memories made that seem hard to believe. Still, he managed to forget his own name, why not this?

Then the call. Play it cool Captain.

Answering it.]

Hey Sakura, what can I do for you?

[Her voice, more thoughts he probably shouldn't be having. How did he keep this from his teammates?

Luck mostly. That and they don't tend to ask his history. If they found out, he would be ☠☠☠☠. No way Elsa and Monica would let this go.]

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*Sakura gulped. Hearing his voice made the memories swell up in her brain again. She shifted uncomfortably before speaking again.*

Erm, um, y-yes... I um...

*But how can she say it? What if he didn't remember the same thing she did? ... Disgusting. He'd probably think she was disgusting for even bringing up such a thing.*

... I regained something. What did you get? ... I was hoping you finally got some of your powers back.

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[She has been such a nice, innocent girl since he has seen here in this town.

Maybe things were different.]

I.. yeah.

Just some old memories, no powers this time around.

You get anything good?

[Maybe it was about time to get another drink. First things first, see to Sakura needs.]

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*Alright, she needed to be brave. Even if the memories weren't the same she had to know for sure. Sakura couldn't stand not knowing.*

... I also received memories. They... they were... about you.

*There. She said it. Now she just had to wait for his reaction.*

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[There was a pause, so that was it.]

Yeah, the memories were about you too. About before.

You want to meet up and talk?

[Probably a bad idea. Still, he didn't want to get caught by the people in his house talking about this.]

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*She was nervous about meeting him but it was better than talking about this over the phone. Still, she didn't know what could happen if Sakura saw him right now... it was a risk she would have to take.*

... Yes, that sounds like our best option. Where would you like to meet?

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Are you alone there?

If not we can go to the park. I've managed to avoid everyone there.

[He meant to avoid the drones and others right?]

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... I think I'm alone. Ciel and Merem are out right now. Y-You can come here.

[heartstar_blues]

Sure, that's probably better.

☠☠☠☠, I better get going. I'll be over in a little bit.

[Click. The Captain is grabbing his trench coat and heading out. It looks like the drones are looking at him with disgust. Maybe he's just paranoid.

On his way to Sakura's, he swears he hears a few of them *tsk* at him. Flicking a few off, muttering some curses and arriving at her house.]

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*Sakura opens the door. She opens it wide without saying a single thing, eager to make sure no one sees him entering her home.*

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[He checks over his shoulder and then steps inside. Lowering her shoulders, not even realizing he had them hunched up or his collar up. As if that hid him.]

☠☠☠☠ drones... What is wrong with them today?

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I-I don't know... you should be fine in here.

... W-Would you like some tea? Oh, um, I think you left some beer here... you would probably want that, right?

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[Tea reminded him of Shina, the girl that looked 16 that...]

No, beer is fine. Thanks.

So... you got it all back I guess.

Everything we did?

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*Sakura gets a tall cold one out and gives it to the Captain. If they really slept together then there's no reason to carry on with her previous charade.*

... Yes, I used you because you were convenient. I remember that very clearly. I apologize that you had to find out my true character like this.

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Convenient. Not the worse thing in the world. I don't remember ever minding.

Don't worry about your image. I guess I always knew, didn't I? It was just this ☠☠☠☠ town...

[Or the beer. Speaking of.

He cracks it open and pours a few gulps down his throat.]

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... I'm glad you're taking this well.

*Sakura bites down on her lower lip to avoid crying.*

I was certain you would hate me.