Ritsuka
Why Ritsuka can't say the words and why Soubi won't stop
It was just so much easier to say nothing. If I keep quiet, how could anyone know if they could manipulate and break me or not?
"I love you, Ritsuka."
Three words that could make or break.
"…"
Silence, to keep from getting hurt.
I wonder what Soubi would do if I actually replied, "Soubi, I love you, too." Would he finally stop saying those words? Or would he say it more: try to coax further reciprocation from me? At any rate I prefer not to comment.
"I love you, Ritsuka."
Three words that can revive or kill.
"…"
Silence, to keep him from getting hurt.
I wonder what he would do if I finally replied, "Soubi, I don't love you." Would he finally stop? Or would he keep saying it: trying to finally—finally—entice the acceptance he knew was there into words. There's really only one way to find out right?
"I love you, Ritsuka."
Three word that I adore, and despise, to hear.
"…"
I can't keep hiding, someone's bound to get hurt and I can only hope it's not one of us.
"Soubi, I—"