Asuka.
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Hmm-Hmm. Hmm-Hmm-Hmm. Hmm-Hmm.
I brushed my hair while I hummed a song I no longer know the name of.
Hmm-Hmm-Hmm. Hmm. Hmm.
Hmm-Hmm.
In the mirror, a beautiful young girl was looking back at me. She too, was humming a song, but without a voice.
Hmm-Hmm. Hmm. Hmm-Hmm.
The girl looked sad. That's okay, I'm sad too. Hmm-Hmm. Hmm. I touched the girl's face through the mirror. Tears trickled down her cheeks. Don't cry. Please don't cry.
Hmm-Hmm-Hmm-Hmm-Hmm.
Her big round eyes. Her delicate skin. Her supple lips. You're so beautiful. I reached out my hand to her. She reached out her hand too, and our palms touched. Why are you so cold?
You're so cold. Just like mother.
Hmm-Hmm. Hmm-Hmm.
You're pretty too. You're so pretty. Why doesn't anybody love you? Hmm-Hmm. I know the feeling. Don't worry. I caressed her cheeks, they too, were icy cold. I will be here with you. I will stay with you. I won't leave you. My precious.
Mama always called me that.
...Hmm-Hmm.
?so won't you kiss me said she
I closed my eyes, and my face drew closer and closer to the mirror. Our lips touch. I opened my eyes, and she was glaring back at me with her own big, round eyes. What do you want? I asked.
YOUR VOICE
Her icy cold hands flew out of the mirror like a flash and strangled me. You have your mother's eyes.