Disclaimer: All characters and settings portrayed in this work of fiction belong to Kazuki Takahashi and Nihon Ad Systems. I'm merely fooling around with their creations and will put them back with as little wear and tear as possible.
Collection Title: .fragments of a bent horizon
Drabble Title: .of growth and understanding
Character(s): Yuki Judai, Tenjoin Asuka
Rating: T (PG-13). Rating may go up in later drabbles.
Prompt: 1sentence prompt .22 –- journey. Gamma prompt table.
Author's Note: All of these drabbles are set within the confines of the Katabasis universe and are written in order to flesh it out more.


"...Is he always like this?" Disbelief.

"I'm afraid so." Vaguely frustrated weariness.

"And yet you chose to risk a duel with Titan for his memories." Dry and somewhat ironic tone.

"Perhaps you would have done things differently?" Cool voice and sharp eyes. A challenge.

"...It was never my choice to make, Tenjoin." Mellow tone – perhaps managing to surprise them both.

Asuka looked at him quietly, thinking that she could finally see that beating heart, hidden beneath the layers of darkened ice. He had grown over the past few months – beyond her narrow expectations.