16th Bloom
[Out on the deck of the Chalice, Hana found a secluded spot she could just hide away from the rest of the world. The conversation with Miki hit her hard - she hadn't thought about Haruka's feelings over the subject and she probably did make the situation worse.
Which made her attitude even worse. The past two months had been nothing but a string of failures for Hana and this one took the cake. The one time she put her foot down and defended her actions and it made everything worse. Hiding away in her little corner, it took her awhile to realize CHYPrE was with her.]
Hana? Are you okay-desu?
...no. No, I'm not... I keep making things worse, CHYPrE. Everything I say and do is wrong.
You're not used to acting out like this, are you?
...G-Grandma was a Desu, wasn't she? Sh-she'd know how to settle these disputes a-and save the day and make everyone happy! Why can't I, CHYPrE?
Professor Himesaki isn't perfect, Hana. She'd make mistakes just like you-desu.
No, not like me, CHYPrE. She never got the person she loved captured. She never had her superiors threaten to take away her position, o-or make a situation with a hurt friend worse... a-at this rate... I... I could get someone killed!
No, no, that's not true-desu! You're better than that! I know you are-desu!
...y-yeah... right...
[She curled up into a ball, burying her head as she did. CHYPrE let out a defeated sigh before floating down and nuzzling against Hana's side, trying its best to comfort her partner.]
Which made her attitude even worse. The past two months had been nothing but a string of failures for Hana and this one took the cake. The one time she put her foot down and defended her actions and it made everything worse. Hiding away in her little corner, it took her awhile to realize CHYPrE was with her.]
Hana? Are you okay-desu?
...no. No, I'm not... I keep making things worse, CHYPrE. Everything I say and do is wrong.
You're not used to acting out like this, are you?
...G-Grandma was a Desu, wasn't she? Sh-she'd know how to settle these disputes a-and save the day and make everyone happy! Why can't I, CHYPrE?
Professor Himesaki isn't perfect, Hana. She'd make mistakes just like you-desu.
No, not like me, CHYPrE. She never got the person she loved captured. She never had her superiors threaten to take away her position, o-or make a situation with a hurt friend worse... a-at this rate... I... I could get someone killed!
No, no, that's not true-desu! You're better than that! I know you are-desu!
...y-yeah... right...
[She curled up into a ball, burying her head as she did. CHYPrE let out a defeated sigh before floating down and nuzzling against Hana's side, trying its best to comfort her partner.]