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Uwai~!
[The delighted squeel is all that is heard at first, before the video switches over. There's excitement shinning in Yuuki's face, a sincere, if fanged grin as she stares, delighted, into the screen. She's nothing, if not enthusiastic, similar to a kid in a candy store. And nevermind that bit of pink food still stuck next to her mouth. Ice ( Read more... )
[The delighted squeel is all that is heard at first, before the video switches over. There's excitement shinning in Yuuki's face, a sincere, if fanged grin as she stares, delighted, into the screen. She's nothing, if not enthusiastic, similar to a kid in a candy store. And nevermind that bit of pink food still stuck next to her mouth. Ice ( Read more... )
[Teasing, teasing. After a few moments longer he decides to lie down on his side, settling in next to her. .
("Comfortable," she says. . .) His opinion belies what sentiments he's developed over these past three, almost four months. Always so contradicting, both push and pull at the same time. There came a point in time where the line between the proper desire to go home, and an undeniable, even greedy idea that life in Zodion was something he could indulge in (so long as it's with Yuuki), blurred past the point of no return. That maybe, if he can find it within himself to feel he even deserves such a thing, a normal kind of life could exist, here. . . .No matter how absurd this world happens to actually be.
Funny (ironic) how those exact feelings are embittering to realize, all the same.
At the same time, the mention of the other week briefly tightens his chest. A frown tugging on his lips. His gaze shifts to the puppy for a moment before lowering, brows slightly knit beneath a thin veil of pale silver hair.]
I don't think it's anything that could have been predicted.
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There's no way she'll ever be able to erase the experience and pain she felt on that day from her mind. Yet, there's so many more wonderful things for her to focus on.
A hand lifts away from the puppy to trail a gentle caress along his cheek. Fingers softly sweep his bangs to the side, exposing those beautiful, pale violet eyes. Others don't even realize, do they...?
This beautiful man, so cold and rocky hard, is more fragile than glass, and so very tender. Her voice is soft, a murmur, and reassuring.]
You were incredible that day, Zero. Thank you...
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Don't. I didn't do anything.
His brow creases further. Pained by the reminder, yet simultaneously relieved all over again. A solid lump gathers at the back of his throat.]
Yuuki. . .
[A near silent sound; almost a plea. Gaze falling heavy with the tilt of his head into the gentle caress of her hand.]
But I could hardly do anything. . . so, why. . .
[All I did was call for help. I pulled you off of that spear, but I couldn't do anything.]
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How can you say such foolish things? You're so stupid, Zero...
[That entire time she'd felt her life drain from her bit by slow bit. Of course the healer helped. But who was responsible for that healer's presence? Funny...how in the end, despite all the pain, it was the taste of his blood that troubled her the most. It was crying-- screaming.
Please don't leave me.
An aching warmth fills her heart.]
It was because Zero found me, that I got to live. Because Zero was there.
[Moving forward on the bed, she ignores the dog a moment, even the creature fading into nothingness as her attention focuses. Softly, like the breath of feathers her lips gently brush his in a stolen kiss, eyes closing as she softly whispers, before sinking tiredly against him.]
I love you too, Zero.
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His eyes widened a touch. A brief moment of pure surprise, before the tenderness of such a phrase can tightly constrict around his heart and deeply lodge within his memory. A phrase that contradicts just as he can, both agonizing to hear and feel, yet altogether intoxicating and precious.
It isn't as if he's never considered the idea; rather, to truly hear those words is so different than simply tasting the emotions that colors her blood.
Nevertheless, there's a slight catch in his breath, although this time, his heart stumbles into a harder pulse. A part of his mind, far too illogical and resistant than he realizes is healthy for him (in spite of himself), can't not consider, even if only for a second or so, that maybe she's saying such a thing for other reasons, as well. That he is merely compensation for what she lost, at home.
Foolish, she says. Stupid, she says.
He's almost laughing at himself, on the inside. (She's right, isn't she? You're really the biggest idiot. Although, it sounds more like Ichiru, than his own mind. Quit trying to reason with happiness by thwarting it, already. You're thinking way too hard about it all. Just accept this. Stop being so stupid, and embrace it. Let yourself be happy, for once.)
The lump in his throat dislodges with a swallow. He returns the fleeting kiss, an arm wrapping around her in a warm, secure embrace against him, even as she remains close.
Barely a murmur. He lets himself, finally, relax into the bed, lulled by the peace of having her within his arms, comforted by her scent and warmth. Head dipping in towards hers as he closes his eyes, one hand lightly stroking her hair, almost out of habit, fingers slipping through the soft locks.]
. . .You're welcome, Yuuki.
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[Little more than a soft sigh against him. The ever comforting and familiar scent of him fills the air, the sound of his heart echoing faint within the back of her head. Better than any remedy or concoction, he's her drug, making it so easy to feel completely at ease.
It's no wonder, then, that snuggled against him like this, with his hands playing with her hair, that sleep is easy to claim her.
Zero...
Even if he doesn't believe it himself, there isn't another place that exists where she can feel this safe.]
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