librariansheart: (Embarassed)
librariansheart ([personal profile] librariansheart) wrote in [community profile] thoughtformed 2014-04-03 04:37 am (UTC)

"Sports..." Slowly, she sinks down beside him, and for a moment rubs trembling hands over her face, obscuring the raw relief there. Later the half-truth in his words may come clear, but right now it's too plausible for a second look.

A little choked noise comes from behind her hands. "I wish I'd known you were here. I wish I'd..." She sighs and looks up involuntarily at the unit door across the room. For a moment silence gets the better of her before she masters a more level tone of voice. "I'm not hurt. I'm not here for me."

An attempt to meet his eyes fails seconds after contact. She can't quite face him when both of them are so openly vulnerable right now. She couldn't with Bro, either. Seeing them without their shields is too much. Still, she forces herself to continue, "It's K-Koizumi." She can't even say his name without effort. "He... He's been hurt. Badly. I don't--" Her throat closes and she has to stop and clears her throat, scrubbing at her eyes for a moment. "I'm here for him." Her own half-truth in exchange for his.

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