Author's note: I do not own Katawa Shoujo or any of its characters.

What they Deserve

Akira was not having a good day to say the least. At the max she'd say that life had turned to crap. Everything had been fine and dandy for quite some time now: she had a good, steady relationship going and a stable job. Oddly enough, one of the best things to happen in recent months didn't even effect her directly; Her sister, Lilly, had gotten her first boyfriend (something that was almost a miracle given how reserved and aloof she could act around people). Hisao Nakai, a good enough kid and the fella who had won the heart of her little sister.

Unfortunately all that seems to have slipped away with the decision of one man. Her father. He who, along with their mother, had moved to halfway around the world for business and left behind his 19-year old daughter with her 12-year old, blind sister! Now he has the balls to not only give her a job offer that is damn near irresistible but to also issue a summons for Lilly to join the ''family'' in Scotland, thus forcing the both of them to break off of the lives that they had built over the last 6 years. The ass.

Currently the elder Satou found herself sitting on a bench, a can of beer in hand, waiting for Hisao. Not too long ago she had called him to invite him to come talk... not for a pleasant chat either. This may not be what is fair to Lilly, interfering, but it felt like it had to be done.

I take a sip from the open can.

After some period of time (I hadn't been giving it much attention) the young man's footsteps were heard. A small look of acknowledgement was all he got from me.

''I needn't have come you know?''

''I knew you would have, that's the kind of person you are after all.''

It was true, otherwise there was no way that Lilly would have seen him as worthy... I suppress a smirk at the word seen. No matter how gentile and composed a young women my sister was, she always did have high standards when it came to the opposite sex.

''I suppose I don't have to guess what, or rather, who this is about right?''

Sharp kid. Looks like no small talk here, not that that was what I was goin' for.

''I hear from Lilly you asked about our family.''

He shrugs, saying that it was just curiosity, then proceeding to comment on the surprise of finding out that we were half-Scottish. A small chuckle escapes from my lips at the fact that my own boy... no, scratch that, ex-boyfriend had said that once upon a time.

''Trust me, I've heard that before''

Now down to business...

''She didn't tell you everything though, did she?''

''Only about how they left to live in Scotland when she was twelve and wants to see them again''

My frustration bubbles up,''It always surprised me how devoted she was to them, for all the good they've done.'' This is followed by a quick sigh as I compose myself again, this isn't the time to lose yer'self girl.

The conversation then goes into the subject of why our parents had left to which Hisao, rather naïvely, suggests was due to the business prospects.

''That's what I thought you'd say, you're too good-natured.''

''So you think they didn't leave for their career?'' he asks.

''I'm sitting here bitching to you about it so take a guess,'' is all my mind could come up with, exasperated as it was, ''I've always thought Yamaku was a creepy place, like somewhere to hide away all those society doesn't think as of ''normal''. I think they rue the fact that she wasn't old enough to dump there when they left.''

Okay, maybe that isn't exactly true but screw it, it's been said now.

He seemed to have noticed the mood and gently begin to steer the discussion towards what our lives were like together, a gesture that didn't go unappreciated, someone had to keep the talk on track after all.

''I tried to be there for her but I feel like I screwed up... expecting a nineteen-year-old to be a mother to a blind child. How ridiculous.'' A melancholic gloom descends which I try to cover but he must have seen it and gives me a sympathetic look. ''Sorry for making you listen to my moaning Hisao.''

''I don't mind at all, but... do you mind if I ask why you're telling me all this?''

A very good question, to which I have to take a moment to think before coming back with, ''Hm, context I suppose. Life isn't a fairy tale Hisao, that's something some people learn the hard way.''

I raise the drink to my mouth to steady myself for what was coming next, ''I broke up with my boyfriend a few days ago. After I leave, we're not gunna be able to see each other again.'' Carrying on, I glance towards him, noting the look of his inability to say anything in response to my monologuing. Taking pity on him I say ''I must look pretty pathetic right now, whining about this to someone I barely know.''

To his credit he knows just how to respond to this. ''Hardly, and I'm pretty much the expert on looking pathetic.'' Now that was a bit funny, and I let it be known with a small chuckle, which brings a smirk to his face.

''You're a good kid, Hisao. I wasn't joking when I said that I approve of you being with my sister.'' I heave myself off of the bench, take a final swig of the beer and throw it into the nearby trash can. ''It's just unfortunate that doesn't really count for much in this world.''

Now for the bombshell, maybe this is unfair to Lilly but he still needs to know.

''When I said that I was leaving for Scotland, I was doing it because a good position opened up in our company's headquarters. When our folks told me that when we were at their place, though, they also gave Lilly a summons to rejoin them in Inverness.''

And just like that it's like his world fell apart. His face was unreadable but I could see it in his eyes. Eventually he tentatively asks,''Has she... accepted?''

Ahh, the million dollar question... and the one I can't answer.

''Lilly hasn't told me whether she plans to accept, and it seems she hasn't told you about any of this, either. That's why I asked you to meet me, Hisao.''

''Context, huh...''

Poor guy, his face now breaks into a look of worry and frustration... not that I can blame him to be honest but I can't stop now.

''Listen, Lilly's a strong person but she's not infallible. It's my job to worry about her, being her older sister, but this is something you deserve to know.''

''I understand.''

He sounds utterly broken.

''You okay? You sound depressed.''

''No, I'm just... thinking.''

''That's good. Thinking is good. Being rash won't get you anywhere,'' I look at my watch, ''Look I've got to go. Will you be okay?'' I rest my hand on his shoulder.

''I'll be fine, don't worry. I'll have to talk to Lilly about it and get everything sorted out.''

I squeeze his shoulder slightly and give him a small smile, not that it'll help much at this point. This is something that only Lilly can decide the outcome of now but I hope, prey, that he'll be able to convince her to stay. I'd feel better knowing that the life she has built for herself doesn't get taken away on a whim of a man who hasn't been around for the last six years...

I begin to walk away with a hand raised in goodbye. I consider turning and wishing him good luck but decide against it; he has enough on his mind now without me putting my hope on his shoulders too.

Do your best Hisao, I silently wish.

You deserve her.

They don't...