pc catchall for higekiri (banzais)

[uncurtained]

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[banzais]

[ . . . there's a long silence that might almost imply that he didn't hear her

but when he speaks again, it's soft, quiet]

... Nothing anyone can give.

[uncurtained]

[That isn't quite a surprise, either; she'd feel the same if she was in his shoes. Still, there's a pause as she hears it, while she takes a breath.]

Do you want to be alone?

[If he does, the least she can do is honor that.]

[banzais]

[ . . . he seems like he needs to think about it for a moment - before allowing the door to open. he looks tired and saddened, but he can't quite bring himself to turn her away.]

... Perhaps we can be alone together.

[uncurtained]

If you want to. But - even if it's together, you aren't alone if you don't want to be.

[There's sympathy in her face as she sees his expression, and she reaches for his hand.]

[banzais]

[he'll take her hand at that - and encourage her in closer. he doesn't mind just sitting on the loveseat. it appears as though he was having a bit of soup, made by someone else.]

... it's just been some time, I suppose.

Since I've been without him.

[maybe that's why he feels more alone than usual]

[uncurtained]

[She heads towards the loveseat and takes a seat next to him, not releasing his hand.]

It's hard, isn't it? I can't imagine.

[She'll let him lead the conversation here - she doesn't want to pry too much into something painful, but she also doesn't want him to go without an opportunity to get anything he might need off his chest.]

[banzais]

[ . . . he's quiet for a bit before smiling faintly - ]

I never cared before. Perhaps... that is odd to hear, from a human perspective. But... we were given to different owners at times, and we would be separated. I did not mind very much, but... I learned recently that he missed me very much when I was gone.

I suppose now that he is the one taken away... I have been finding it much more difficult to breathe.

[maybe missing someone is a feeling like that]