Meeting Shou
12. Now You Don't Believe
Now the bad things have come closer, haven't they? Is this growing up, or is it a deeper, darker wound that I could have deflected or softened or healed if only I'd been there with you?
Is this what's called survivor's guilt? I remember someone mentioning those words once, but not you. But is that why you've shut everyone out now? You're afraid of losing them too? Because your promise to protect me, and the way you cling to it – I know it's not because you hate.
And Tsurugi…you spared Tsurugi. But you don't accept the hand he'd offer…or mine.
