[ She already knew what he feared and hated most about himself, so at least there's that. As he does for her. They have nothing to hide from each other. ]
You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to.
[ She gives him a gentle squeeze, trying to contrast the harsh horrors of the images. ] I know you would never.
Because that's not you, or me. It's a manifestation of your fears.
And I know that you are better than that. You've proved that to me very clearly. [ He could have let his fears overtake him and not been willing to see her while she had no memories, but he didn't. ]
I understand. [ Saya has her fears about who and what she is as well. Less than she used to, but a fear of hurting others is something she understands all too much. ]
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Date: Nov. 21st, 2023 03:43 am (UTC)You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to.
[ She gives him a gentle squeeze, trying to contrast the harsh horrors of the images. ] I know you would never.
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Date: Nov. 21st, 2023 03:45 am (UTC)[He understands she loves him. But he may never truly understand why.
The smoke swirls at their feet, forced back a fraction by their embrace.]
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Date: Nov. 21st, 2023 03:48 am (UTC)And I know that you are better than that. You've proved that to me very clearly. [ He could have let his fears overtake him and not been willing to see her while she had no memories, but he didn't. ]
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Date: Nov. 21st, 2023 08:33 pm (UTC)[Even if it wasn't him - he knows what it was like to be that kind of selfish. He remembers it clearly now.]
Will you remind me who I am now, when I forget?
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Date: Nov. 24th, 2023 04:32 am (UTC)Of course I will. As you have always done for me.
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Date: Nov. 24th, 2023 07:21 pm (UTC)[The shadows finally recede, driven away by their faith in each other.]
...I think I would very much like to go home and cuddle, if that is alright.