DISCLAIMER: All characters are property of Kure Yuki. I just borrow them from time to time and make them submit to my utterly selfish imagination. Thank you. ^_^
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Pairing: Len Tsukimori X Kahoko Hino
All of her strings snapped at once.
Apart from the audience, she was undoubtedly shocked.
Were her efforts not enough?
She bowed - apologizing for the shoddy performance she just gave.
Returning to the backstage, she was clinched by the worried sick looks on their faces. She was the next one to perform after Len Tsukimori. How can she mess up the stage for the other performers? Moreover, diminish the quality of the concours? Because of the humiliation, she did not even look up after passing through the participants. They perfectly knew she needed to be alone.
She's almost at the girls' dressing room door when a cold hand grabbed her arm and a pair of golden orbs searched for her gaze.
Tears escaped her amber eyes.
It was something she could not control.
He didn't want to ask at all. He just gently wrapped his arms around her petite waist. He hears her cry; she feels his black tuxedo getting soiled by her salty tears. He doesn't care; she can wet the garment all she wants. He held her tight, making sure she's still in one piece or at least, prevent her lovely pieces from falling off.
He places his long fingers on her head to brush her hair until her cries turned into soft sobs - her breathing now almost even.
In that moment, she's absolutely certain that his locked arms around her won't snap.