Budding Roses

by Squirrama

A look at the very start of the duelists' respective tales. Some from before Akio sunk his claws into their lives, others from after. Mostly made up of Drabbles. Concrit is welcomed.

4. Light Blue

Another 100 word drabble. My muse seems to like these a lot. I had trouble writing this, as each and every time I attempted to write for the Kaoru twins, Kouze's voice would be the one to take over the piece.
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Sometimes, they could hear the fighting.

Back then, she'd climb into his bed, both silently crying, wishing for all the world the fighting would end. They'd support one another and help the other fall asleep against the backdrop of the yelling each night.

That had been before he got sick.

Afterward, he'd climb into her bed. She'd pretend he wasn't there, only allowing him enough support to make it through the night. She'd no longer offer him her weakness. She'd no longer let him help her.

It was in this manner they slept through the night the marriage finally ended.