I've got one hand on the... box that holds my own body when he comes into the doorway and slouches there. Forced nonchalance. I know him too well for him to get away with that scot-free. But I'll let him try, at least.

"It was an accident." I say coolly. My voice is strained. Even after the talk with Hiromu, his reassurance, I'm still...

Shaken. Startled. Uncomfortable at the idea of him knowing.

It's easy to say all the right things, the promise to care for me and be by my side forever. He hasn't seen the body yet.

I look down at it just then, and sigh a little.

"Remember when I used to try to sleep?" I say weakly.