[It's like being splashed with cold water. An entire fall of it, a waterfall crashing down. Marishi's ears jolt upward, while Gongenzaka's pull backward, and he nearly steps back. Ashamed.]
....Yuuya, [Marishi starts-and her tone is soft, and breaking, crumbling as Gongenzaka's thoughts are.
And Gongenzaka himself thinks....and counts....
The fact that he must count, however, is already a sign that it is so many times, too many times, and so he places his hand-his only hand-upon Yuuya's shoulder.] ....I, the man Gongenzaka.... ...Am truly sorry, to blind myself to that. [Of course he would worry, this isn't something anyone doesn't worry for. To tell someone not to worry...]
....To tell you not to worry about such a thing....
....It would be hypocritical of us. ....Yet what else can we hope for, but peace of mind for you at the least.... [She approaches the teen, rubbing against his side before Gongenzaka moves to hug his friend close.
Somehow he can remember a bit more of when he lost that arm.
Enough to remember a shout, and fired arrows....]
....There is not much that I, the man Gongenzaka, can promise to you, [He admits quietly.] ....But I can promise that as much as I can, you will never see such a thing happen to myself, or anyone else, again.
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....Yuuya, [Marishi starts-and her tone is soft, and breaking, crumbling as Gongenzaka's thoughts are.
And Gongenzaka himself thinks....and counts....
The fact that he must count, however, is already a sign that it is so many times, too many times, and so he places his hand-his only hand-upon Yuuya's shoulder.] ....I, the man Gongenzaka.... ...Am truly sorry, to blind myself to that. [Of course he would worry, this isn't something anyone doesn't worry for. To tell someone not to worry...]
....To tell you not to worry about such a thing....
....It would be hypocritical of us. ....Yet what else can we hope for, but peace of mind for you at the least.... [She approaches the teen, rubbing against his side before Gongenzaka moves to hug his friend close.
Somehow he can remember a bit more of when he lost that arm.
Enough to remember a shout, and fired arrows....]
....There is not much that I, the man Gongenzaka, can promise to you, [He admits quietly.] ....But I can promise that as much as I can, you will never see such a thing happen to myself, or anyone else, again.