DISCLAIMER: The characters belong to Sai Yukino and Kairi Yura, Kadokawa Shoten, Madhouse Studios, etc., i.e., not me.
I'm just borrowing them for a while to spin a tale
Submitted to Saiun Challenge's Week 8 Prompt. Word Count: 100 Words and won Second Place.
Shattered Illusions
By firewolf
July 2008
"He doesn't see me."
"She thinks only of him." Her companion empathized wryly. "But we accepted the situation before we took our vows."
"I know… But just once—I wish someone would see me."
"Jyuusan—"
"Kouyuu... " She blushed suddenly shy, but still determined. "It won't upset them if we—would you—?"
Initially, Kouyuu looked blankly at her. However, when understanding dawned on him, he flinched.
Jyuusan Hime looked away. As a comforting arm encircled her shoulders and tears rolled down her face, she silently cursed her resemblance to two people… and her brother for his foolish cowardice.
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Thanks for reading.
Cheers, firewolf
