Trust the Unseen ( Passion )
#55. numbers - (I'm not counting)
Disclaimer: I do not own KH, its characters, settings, etc. These words, however, are mine.
"This isn't the first time!" Kairi screamed at him, wishing to the gods that the words would lodge themselves deep within that thick head of his. "It's not and you know it and my god, why can't you just leave it alone!?"
"Because it's tearing you apart, that's why." His voice was level, a great contrast to her own. He was tired of yelling at her and yet he knew it would get to that point where he would start fighting back because what she said only made him incredulous -- and with the great incredulity and over what, the anger would build and build, growing to such explosive proportions that holding back wasn't an option.
"You have no say." She whispered heatedly.
"You have no right." He retaliated, stepping closer to her.
"And who are you to say what I can and can't do!" Her hand moved in a motion she couldn't stop and she nearly hit him, but he caught her hand mid-swing. "After everything you've do--"
"I'm not counting!" He bellowed, putting an end to her tirade. Never before had his voice reached that octave; he resented the flicker of fear that passed through her orbs, only to fall deep down into the darkness he'd seen for so long clouding her feelings. "I'm not counting our damned mistakes, holding one against the other, fighting to stay one step ahead of the other."
"Then stop telling me," she said, ripping her hand out of his slackened grip. "What a mistake I'm making, what a terrible decision I'm making. Is that alright with you, can you do that? If we're such equals then stop treating me like I'm inferior and don't know what I'm doing."
"You don't." She didn't bother to answer. "I'm just sorry you can't see it."