"I don't really expect anyone to. Not being understood is... what I'm used to," I say, flippantly. It stings, but it's my nature not to let it show. That's the fire, isn't it? Or being above it all.
The feeling will be consumed and I'll burn brighter. Right?
Watching him carefully, I lift my hand a little, palm up. "Have you been... well?" My eyes are soft, and I don't make it pressing. I know how difficult answering these questions is.
This bareness is strange, but his words make me feel better. No more homes in places filled with weird people that relish in the emptiness we abhorred and tried to fill. Maki's presence was only his own, but his atmosphere sucked out all the air in a room. Like if I tried to take flight, I'd fall, not able to take lift.
Kazari's words are soothing and at the same time worrying. 'I want you to be around.' The statement isn't absolute. My brows furrow slightly, and I deflate a little, my teeth set on edge.
[you're top cat as far as I'm concerned. c;]
The feeling will be consumed and I'll burn brighter. Right?
Watching him carefully, I lift my hand a little, palm up. "Have you been... well?" My eyes are soft, and I don't make it pressing. I know how difficult answering these questions is.
This bareness is strange, but his words make me feel better. No more homes in places filled with weird people that relish in the emptiness we abhorred and tried to fill. Maki's presence was only his own, but his atmosphere sucked out all the air in a room. Like if I tried to take flight, I'd fall, not able to take lift.
Kazari's words are soothing and at the same time worrying. 'I want you to be around.' The statement isn't absolute. My brows furrow slightly, and I deflate a little, my teeth set on edge.