janboy catch-all

[cupidsammo]

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[cupidsammo]

O... oh.

[kumeyuri]

... Mm. I'm sorry.

[cupidsammo]

... I don't understand why they target who they do.

[ not that anyone would be better than the other, but... ]

[kumeyuri]

It does feel random.

[a pause, and then, awkwardly,]

Do you... want a hug or anything?

[cupidsammo]

[ She wordlessly lifts a hand, since she can't see exactly where he is, but—yes, please. ]

[kumeyuri]

[he'll grasp her hand, so she knows that he's there, before he gently pulls her into a hug.]

[cupidsammo]

[ She doesn't hesitate to grip him back and bury her face into his shoulder, a little hitch in her voice slipping out. ]

[kumeyuri]

[quietly,]

It's okay to cry if you want.

[cupidsammo]

[ With a small shake of her head: ]

I have to be able to handle these better...

[kumeyuri]

Crying doesn't mean you're not handling them. I've cried when losing people in the past, you know? [...] Though if you don't want to, I won't force you to either.

[cupidsammo]

[ Koharu doesn't end up responding, but she does lift a hand to rub at the corners of her eyes, a small tremble climbing up to her shoulders. ]

[kumeyuri]

[...

he'll just stay like this for however long she needs.]