[isn't that something? higekiri is still away from her enough when he tries to put her shirt off to the side that whether he likes it or not, he catches sight of the words
and then he'll just end up pressing their lips together again - if she hasn't noticed, he's decided to leave this as a topic for later]
[She doesn't think Higekiri would be familiar with the details she'd have to dig into, so she decides to leave it vague.]
He made a lot of choices that hurt me and my family. And we thought it was going to get better after he had... kind of a wake up call, because those choices almost killed him. But, then he just kept on making those choices. So I decided - it would be easier to think of it like he really did die. You know...?
[ . . . he just makes a soft noise in response to that before leaning over, closer toward her so that he can press a kiss to the top of her head, gentle]
You had to find a way to protect yourself, instead of letting yourself continue to be hurt... isn't it?
[he'll just rest his head atop hers, humming faintly]
... an old myth, I suppose - or it could be truth. When my brother and I were forged, his sword was longer than mine even though we were meant to be created from the same amount of steel - and my smith was imprisoned. So he prayed to the gods to prove his innocence -
And so I was bestowed the power to cut my brother down to equal length.
Tomokiri, they named me afterward - Friend Cutter.
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and then he'll just end up pressing their lips together again - if she hasn't noticed, he's decided to leave this as a topic for later]
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She's laying beside him when they're both done, turned over so she's on her side, tracing little patterns into his shoulder with her fingernails.]
How are you feeling...?
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Relaxed - good.
And you?
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About the same. That was nice... Thank you.
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I'll extend my gratitude to you as well.
I'm relieved to know that you will be safe this week regardless.
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[It's then that she sits up slightly, pulling the sheets up with her so she's covered.]
Are you hungry? I could go for some pancakes.
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but like
he's pausing]
... pancakes do sound good. I have not had them very often...
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Does something else sound better?
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No, go ahead. What is it?
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You - had something here...
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Oh my god. I... I promise, there's an explanation that doesn't make me seem like a total asshole.
[Maybe.]
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I do not think that you are.
[and he sounds sincere about it?]
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[Which doesn't quite make it easier to know where to start. That might be why she's running a hand over her face, sighing.]
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[he tilts his head, still not judging]
Whenever you feel is comfortable. We have time.
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[She doesn't think Higekiri would be familiar with the details she'd have to dig into, so she decides to leave it vague.]
He made a lot of choices that hurt me and my family. And we thought it was going to get better after he had... kind of a wake up call, because those choices almost killed him. But, then he just kept on making those choices. So I decided - it would be easier to think of it like he really did die. You know...?
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You had to find a way to protect yourself, instead of letting yourself continue to be hurt... isn't it?
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[She blinks a few times, but—]
What does yours mean?
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... an old myth, I suppose - or it could be truth. When my brother and I were forged, his sword was longer than mine even though we were meant to be created from the same amount of steel - and my smith was imprisoned. So he prayed to the gods to prove his innocence -
And so I was bestowed the power to cut my brother down to equal length.
Tomokiri, they named me afterward - Friend Cutter.
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But that was before you were... Like this, wasn't it? I mean, you didn't exactly have a choice.
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[ . . . ]
Or so I had thought... But if it's a mark on my body in this way, it is something I ought to feel guilt over, isn't it?
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[ . . . but regardless he just hums softly]
I suppose I don't know - but I at least don't intend on cutting my friends in the future.
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[She offers him a small smile.]
That's good to hear.
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But I believe that regardless of what we've done in the past, it's important what we choose to do with ourselves now.
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