author's note;
09/27/14 — Oh, boy. I wasn't expecting so much support, so I'm even more excited now to continue with this story. Thank you to everyone who has reviewed/kudo'd/favorited/followed/what-have-you'd this story so far!

This is a pretty brief chapter, mostly so I can indicate the passing of time without going into much detail. The themes used are from the Gamma set at 1sentence on LiveJournal. Expect the third chapter to be up somewhere between later today or Monday, depending on how inspired I get.

#01 - Ring
To this day, her parents's wedding rings still remain in her care—but only as a constant reminder of things (relationships and experiences and times long gone that) she will never be able to have.

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#02 - Hero
"Touka-chan," Yoriko says, waving a hand in front of her face and snapping her out of her thoughts, before continuing on with: "Now isn't the time to daydream, we have to pick a heroic tale for our Classic Literature class!"

#03 - Memory
Sometimes (more than sometimes), she wishes she could wipe certain events from her memory completely.

#04 - Box
Whenever she sees a human carrying something that resembles of those, she finds herself quickening her pace until they are completely out of sight.

#05 - Run
"Tch—I can't believe that old manager is making me run out to buy more coffee."

#06 - Hurricane
Occasionally, she's heard humans comparing Ghouls to forces of nature not unlike hurricanes; she thinks the notion is absolutely ridiculous.

#07 - Wings
The investigators call her Kagune an Ukaku (a shimmering feather), but the name makes it sound more beautiful than the weapon it really is.

#08 - Cold
When the early autumn cold hits her, she realizes it's been a couple of days since she last saw that human with the crush — and then she swiftly squashes any type of feeling or emotion before it can root itself within her heart.

#09 - Red
When she stumbles upon a pool of red and the unmistakable sound of someone having a feast deep within the alleyway, she keeps on walking; there is no need for her to intervene when there is no situation that requires it.

#10 - Drink
A full week goes by, and his friend shows up at Anteiku once again, specifically asking for a drink with (quote and unquote) her cute latte art; there is no mention of his usual companion and she begins to wonder if one of their less benevolent regulars really did decide to use him as an appetizer.

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#11 - Midnight
At midnight, she turns on the TV and catches a news report about an accident involving metal beams.