14 // Phone; Action

[willbeurweapon]

PHONE

I'm very very sorry to anyone I shot last week. I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to, I didn't realize...

I'm so sorry

Action:

A Kitchen (For Ukraine)

[Koharu spent much of the last week in her room or out in secluded parts of the park. So when she finally sat down at the table across from Ukraine, she barely spoke, just whisperingI'm sorry

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[appleknighted]

[Sora had been standing there for a whiiiile, actually. She's nervously trying to memorize what she has written down on this piece of paper she has with her. The girl gives a start when the door opens.]

Ah! [O-oh. Looks like she won't have to knock after all.] Hi, Koharu!

[willbeurweapon]

[Koharu smiled shyly]

How are you? Is something wrong?

[appleknighted]

[Meanwhile, Sora was trying to srsface as hard as possible. It... isn't going well.]

No? No! No. I'm fine! [Awkward pause.] Are you okay? I... um... heard the phone... and...

[willbeurweapon]

Um...I'm alright, it was just the town.messing with me. Did you come to check up on me?

[appleknighted]

Of course! I'm sorry I haven't been over more often. I should've been there... [To stop Koharu. Some knight she's been.] And also... well... about that other thing you said.

[willbeurweapon]

[Her smile suddenly went a little fake] Oh--really? Um...alright.

[appleknighted]

Koharu... [Oh Koharu, she can tell. She's finally paying attention now.] You don't always have to smile for me...

[willbeurweapon]

[She doesn't stop smiling but she tilts her head] It's okay, I already sort of know your answer.

[appleknighted]

You do? Ah, well, um. [She glances down at the paper she has, up again, back at the paper.] ...maybe I didn't need this then... but... uh...

[Sora sighs and lowers the paper to her side.]

I'm sorry, Koharu. I kind of get what you meant and I don't think I can be that person for you... not right now... [She looks up from the porch boards to Koharu.] I do love you! You never have to doubt that! Only... it isn't like that. I don't think I can be that person for you. For anyone. I really don't know yet and you shouldn't have to wait for me to figure it out. It isn't fair to you.

[willbeurweapon]

[Koharu reached out and hugged Sora, letting go slowly. Her smile never even faltered] It's okay Sora! Really it's okay, I know you don't love me like that, I shouldn't have said anything--

I--I would wait for you forever but that's not fair to you either is it...

[appleknighted]

[The hug Koharu gets in return is just so tight. This is such a strange moment. She knows it isn't really okay, so why does Koharu keep acting like it is...? Is it? Is this normal? She steps back from the hug once the other girl lets go.]

...yeah. [Giving her friend a worried look.] Are you sure it is? Are you going to be alright?

[willbeurweapon]

[Koharu rubs at her eyes in the moment Sora steps away and nodded]

I know it's okay, I expected it. I'll be fine, really.

[appleknighted]

Really? [So unsure.] Um. Well. O-okay. I... guess I should... go now?

[willbeurweapon]

[She smiled and shifted to look away, finally shrugging] It's um--It's up to you.

[appleknighted]

[Sora finally manages to smile back, her own expression as true and honest as it has always been. She could just smile for real enough for both of them until Koharu felt better!]

I... think I will, but I'll be back! [She grabs Koharu's hands abruptly, but only to hold them.] And I promise to be a better knight, to not let anything else make you sad... okay?

[W-well, except her, b-but... she mostly means the killing stuff and...]

[willbeurweapon]

[Koharu is almost startled out of her smiling facade by Sora grabbing her hands...and she can feel herself tearing up. She has to get away before she breaks down in sobs in front of Sora. That's not fair to either of them, it's not Sora's fault]

T-Thank you Sora. You were, are, you're always my knight no matter what. T-Thank you.

[She bows deeply and dashes back into the house]