Story: Kintsugi
Pairing(s): None
Word Count: 100
Rating: T
Author's Comment: Is this repetitive? I want to deconstruct Mio as a character in some of these just because I don't feel I've done the best job in the story (and I want to make some things clearer about her in the rewrite).
If you want to see any couple or character in certain situations from this story, let me know. I'm taking suggestions! If I feel inspired by a suggestion or feel that I can make it work, I'll write them!
Originally posted on November 30, 2017 for 30 Days of Short Fiction. For more information on 30DoSF, please refer to the pinned entry on at my wordpress, linked available in my profile, or read the vague explanation under the announcements header on my profile page.
The Nature of Acceptance
"Did it hurt to know that Madara was being shopped around for an alliance?" asked Izuna.
Mio ruminated on the feelings she attached to the word "hurt" as she picked up the hanafuda cards from the tatami between them, preparing for a second game.
"Madara has a duty to his clan as its leader," Mio replied. "I knew that I would eventually be confronted with the prospect of Madara being married to someone."
Izuna leaned forward, a frown shaping his lips. "So, are you saying that if it had come to that, you would accept it?"
"I never said that."