Who: Echizen Ryoma & Sanada Genichirou
Where: The cabins
What: Confession
When: December 14th, before the Minami Ryoma log.
Warnings: PG
Comments: Sure. =0
Ryoma: *sits huddled in one of the common rooms, in front of a fireplace, in his wheelchair, a blanket wrapped around his shoulders*
Sanada: *walks out, got lost looking for the kitchen, was planning on making himself tea* *sees Ryoma and pauses* *walks over to him* ........are you warm enough?
Ryoma: *no reaction, he merely rocks back and forth in his chair, humming softly to himself*
Sanada: *frowns and puts a hand on his shoulder gently, stopping his rocking* .......Ryoma?
Ryoma: *looks up, eyes wide* No! *tries to slap the arm away, but his aim is way off*
Sanada: ....*grabs his hand with his other hand and knees next to the chair on one knee, getting down to eye level with him* Ryoma....Ryoma, breathe....it's alright...It's just me......
Ryoma: ... *breathes, breathes* ... Sa--sana-- ...
Sanada: .......Ryoma....you're alright.....*brings Ryoma's hand to his face and puts it against his cheek* take a deep breath......
Ryoma: ... No, no, no... I... he...
Sanada: ......You're safe.........you're safe, Ryoma......
Ryoma: *shivering, staring blindly up at Sanada* ... Sana--da...
Sanada: ..........what happened......? You were doing so good......*pets his hair a little*
Ryoma: ... Can't tell, can't tell.
Sanada: .....It's ok to tell me....nothing bad can happen to you....I'll protect you, alright? What happened, Ryoma?
Ryoma: ... No... no, he... he...
Sanada: ...Ryoma. It's ok to tell me. I promise you'll be safe.
Ryoma: No... I... He said... He'll...
Sanada: Ryoma. *stern voice* Look at me.
Ryoma: *flinches and then tries to focus on him*
Sanada: ...........It's ok......*voice turns gentle again* ...It's just me......
Ryoma: ... Don't drop me.
Sanada: ....drop you.....? *blinks and frowns* ......I would never drop you....
Ryoma: No, don't drop, don't drop... I... *he starts rocking again*
Sanada: .....*picks him up and sits down on the couch with him in his lap* Shh.....It's ok.......you're safe...it's ok......
Ryoma: ... I'll be good, I'll be good, I promise, I promise, I won't say bad things, I... I...
Sanada: .........You're good.....shh...you're very good......it's ok.....you're safe.....
Ryoma: I'm not worthless, right? ... I don't... want to let you down. I mean... Te--tennis. I'll play, I promise, I'll play, I'll do good.
Sanada: No....you're not worthless....Ryoma....I don't care if you never play tennis again....If you don't want to play you don't have to. It won't make you any less of a man to do something else.
Ryoma: But... Your hat...
Sanada: When you feel the time is right, give it back to me.
Ryoma: ... But I should have given it back when... When I was back on the courts...
Sanada: .....*shakes his head* It's fine. I'm not going anywhere.
Ryoma: ... I like it. *soft smile* ... *wants to ask something about Niou, but simply can't*
Sanada: Thank you.....*smiles a little* .....*holds him protectively* Can you tell me what happened? Why you're so scared? I promise nothing will happen to you, no matter what he said.
Ryoma: He... he-held me. Up... over the terrace. Said I wasn't worth anything... That he should dro-drop me.
Sanada: .....Who would say something like that to you? *frowns*
Ryoma: ... *clams up*
Sanada: .....Ryoma....Its ok.....just say his name....
Ryoma: *shakes his head*
Sanada: ...Please....
Ryoma: ... No, no I... can't.
Sanada: ...Yes you can.....it's ok.....I'll keep you safe.
Ryoma: ... Do--don't tell any--anyone... Please don't.
Sanada: I won't. I swear.
Ryoma: ... Ni--Niou.
Sanada: *eyes shoot open wide* Niou.......did that to you....?
Ryoma: .... *nods*
Sanada: *hugs him close* Ryoma, I'm sorry........
Ryoma: *shivers* ... He... Said I shouldn't... I should stay away... from you.
Sanada: .....He works for me....technically...though he hasn't been listening to me lately...
Ryoma: ... He... Think he go-got pissed when I said we kissed.
Sanada: I'm sorry...he shouldn't have treated you like that......even if he's jealous, he shouldn't take it out on you like that....
Ryoma: ... He said... if I told anyone, he'd... kill me for real. *swallows* ... Is he... Is he connected with the... the yakuza?
Sanada: He won't kill you........but he is.....he works for me......and my family...
Ryoma: ... Fucking shit... *groans*
Sanada: It's my family. They won't do anything to you and neither will Niou.
Ryoma: I'm so... so scared. And he's gonna realize I told, if you go and confront him, and he'll hate me forever and...
Sanada: ....He won't.........I....I won't confront him about it if you don't want me to.
Ryoma: ... No. Please. You said you wouldn't say anything.
Sanada: ....alright....I won't.....
Ryoma: I... I... *buries his face in his hands, crying*
Sanada: *holds him close and pets him a little, letting him cry* *wants to kill Niou but will keep his word and not mention it, though he is going to be far from nice to the other until he admits to it*
Ryoma: *simply cries*
Sanada: *lets him cry as long as he wants, petting his hair reassuringly* .....
Ryoma: ... *pulls back after quite some time, he doesn't know how long, head heavy and face puffy* ... He said I offered myself out to the first person who pitied me. I... Didn't... Did I? I'm not a whore like that, right?
Sanada: .....No you didn't...and I don't pity you. Ryoma, you can't listen to anything Niou says. He's a trickster....a liar....that's what he does.....you can't take him seriously....
Ryoma: ... He tried to kill me. Fuck yeah, I'm going to take him seriously.
Sanada: ....if he had actually tried....you'd already be dead, Ryoma.......he didn't try...he was throwing a fit and taking his frustration out on you......
Ryoma: ... *nod* He said that next time... And he said no one... cares about me if I don't... play tennis.
Sanada: That is a lie.
Ryoma: ... Is it? Have you seen the way some people look at me nowadays?
Sanada: .......what do you mean?
Ryoma: ... Just... People in school. I said to Yanagi... that they... kind of look at me like I'm the worst disappointment since Titanic or something.
Sanada: .....they all wanted to see you excel in tennis. I wanted to see you take the number one spot as well....that doesn't mean the only thing I care about is your tennis. You're a good kid, I want to see you enjoy your life, even if it's not in tennis anymore.
Ryoma: I... Tha--thank you. Uh... S-say... I shouldn't stay away from you then...?
Sanada: No, you don't have to stay away from me.
Ryoma: ... He'll get mad again.
Sanada: I can handle his anger......and if he comes near you again you call me immediately, alright?
Ryoma: ... Y--yes. If I can.
Sanada: Put me on speed dial, okay? No matter what I'll be there as soon as humanly possible.
Ryoma: *nod* Tha--thanks. Uh... Sa--sanada...?
Sanada: Hm?
Ryoma: ... Ca--can I call you... Ge--Genichirou-n--nii...?
Sanada: *smiles a little* Ah....I'd like that......
Ryoma: ... *smiles*
Sanada: ...*smiles as well*