342. please help me

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Orihime Inoue | Bleach | Het

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[Orihime rushed back to town as soon as she'd heard the news. Not from Marlon, no, but from a concerned friend. That meant he'd been going through this alone all this time, until someone finally noticed that he wasn't getting better. So she dropped everything, and jumped on the first train home.]

[The front door swings open as she stumbles inside, breathless, and seeing Marlon almost immediately. Her shoes are shuffled off as she moves toward him, her brow inclining with concern.]

Marlon...?

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Yeah...I'm playing hooky.

[She smiles wryly, but it doesn't last long as she steps forward. At least he's looking at her. He's still stronger than she was when her brother passed away. She spent an entire year in a fog, and can scarcely remember anything during that time. So help her, she's not going to let him lose a year of his life like that. Orihime reaches for his hands, her slender fingers clasping his.]

I'm sorry. I only just heard. I would have come sooner if I'd known.

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Of course there is. If I can't be here for you the way you're there for me...then what good am I?

[She smiles faintly, then leans forward, resting her body against his chest, her head tilted to press her cheek affectionately to his as she closes her eyes. She'd hug him if he weren't holding so tightly to her hands, but she doesn't want to let go either. So this will have to do.]

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[Her throat feels tight. It's painful to see him so sad, she can't help feeling some of that pain. If she had her way, nothing would be able to hurt him. But this isn't something she can shield him from with her powers, or heal. All she can do is be here for him and see him through. She kisses his hair, rubbing her thumbs gently over the back of his fingers.]

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[In turn, her slender arms encircle his neck, and she cradles him close to her. She loves him, and knows she'll always love him, even when he's depressed. Maybe especially then. She caresses his hair down to the nape of his neck, kissing his cheek. She's absolutely making his favorite meal tonight.]

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[She's okay with silence. She's also okay with sitting beside him on the couch and holding him close to her, gazing quietly at the window as she strokes his hair. Finally, after several long, long moments, she musters up the ability to speak.]

I wish I could do something more. So if there's anything...anything at all...please tell me.