The Promise We Never Made Aloud

by Aiko Isari

They never promised to protect each other. They never promised to wish for only good things. In a world where everything might just come to an end tomorrow, it's surely okay to be a little bit selfish, isn't it? Sonoko/Sumi. AU.

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In lieu of actually understanding the dumping of such a revelation, a revelation meant only for their ears, the only thing Sumi can think of to do is have a sleepover.

Sonoko giggles with glee at the very idea. Her eyes are soft and damp with unshed tears but Sumi doesn't say a word about those directly, only encourages some alpha waves from her. They must be healthy. After all, there is no way out of this, not without losing their bodies. Not without losing everything.

"Sumi."

She looks at Iona. Iona smiles a little, a heartbroken thing. It's beautiful. "I don't want to do this."

Sumi once would have snapped, then why are you, but she doesn't.

Instead, she says, "I'm sorry too."

Sonoko calls her name. She goes to her without hesitation.

Apparently, they are to try on kimonos together.

Gin walks right past them, smiling sadly as they go.