Prompt: "Stop crying and listen to me."
Pairing: Seto x Ishizu (Trustshipping)
Ishizu blinked back the tears that threatened to pour from her eyes as she gripped Seto's fingers tightly, like they were the only anchor in a world that was drowning, drowning.
Seto pressed his lips to her forehead, his voice gentler this time. "Please, Ishizu… I wish you would stop crying. There's nothing either of us can do about this."
Ishizu sniffed, knowing full well how much like a sopping rag she must have looked. "Yes, but… but… three years, Seto. That's quite—quite a lot of time for you to be away." Away from Domino, away from—from me.
He ran his fingers along the curve of her back, hoping to soothe her sobs and to calm the hammering of his heartbeat. Three years was quite a long time to be away for business, no less. And while the offer had seemed good when he'd agreed to it a year prior, things… had come up since then. Important things—things I don't know if I can risk losing.
How uncanny. How inconvenient.
Ishizu slumped her shoulders and buried her face in her hands. "I—I just wish that we could have had more time together before you leave." It's only been a few weeks.
Seto moved his lips to above her ear, hand moving to the small of her back. "Three years is a fucking long time, Ishizu. I didn't exactly plan on this when I agreed to this opportunity."
"I know." Ishizu looked up at him, trying to steel herself. "It's not something you can plan…"
Seto closed his eyes briefly, an unspoken prayer fluttering from his lips. He looked back at her and took his hand in his. "Will… oh god, I cannot believe I'm asking this… will you wait for me? While I'm gone?" Please. Please. I know this sounds utterly ridiculous, but…
Ishizu pressed her lips together and widened her eyes.
Her lips curled in a sad smile. "As if there were any other option."
