I'm not hurt. See? I'm right here. I'm right here, with you. Right where I belong.
[ never mind that neither of them don't belong here; that's not the point. the point is that where she really belongs is right by riko's side. she gives riko's slender body a tight squeeze, nuzzling her shoulder. ]
You can cry, Riko-chan. It's okay. It's just me.
[ and chika hopes that riko feels safe enough around her to let her guard down. she seems like she needs it, and chika is more than willing to offer her her shoulder. ]
[ Her whole body is shaking as she's trying to hold back and not start crying for another minute or two. Tears trail down her cheeks, but Riko doesn't make a sound for a little while longer. ]
Chika-chan...
[ Clinging to the other girl, her sobbing fills the air. Chika knows more about her weaknesses than anyone else. ]
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See? You're the strong one. Only strong people say such things...
[ Still, tears are forming in the corners of her eyes. ]
I just want Ruby-chan to be safe. I want Dia-san to be safe. I want everyone to be safe!
[ She feels like an idiot for wanting Chika to join the coven back then. What was she even thinking...now she's in danger, too. ]
I don't want anyone to hurt you, Chika-chan...
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[ never mind that neither of them don't belong here; that's not the point. the point is that where she really belongs is right by riko's side. she gives riko's slender body a tight squeeze, nuzzling her shoulder. ]
You can cry, Riko-chan. It's okay. It's just me.
[ and chika hopes that riko feels safe enough around her to let her guard down. she seems like she needs it, and chika is more than willing to offer her her shoulder. ]
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Chika-chan...
[ Clinging to the other girl, her sobbing fills the air. Chika knows more about her weaknesses than anyone else. ]
Chika-chan, what should I do? What should we do?!
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[ it pains her to say it, but she doesn't. she doesn't know and it tears her up inside. suddenly, chika's eyes are wet.
she didn't mean to cry, but hearing riko sob so freely... it sets her off. ]
I don't know.
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[ She presses her face into Chika's shoulder trying to hold back another sob. ]
I feel like all I can do is to cry...but it's not going to help Ruby-chan. Or anyone.
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Riko-chan, you're anything but weak.
[ compared to her... as far as she's concerned, chika is the one who's weak. ]
And sometimes... sometimes, it really is okay to cry, I think. For Ruby-chan, and for ourselves.
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[ She might not believe it but it doesn't change the fact that Chika's words make her feel a little warm. ]
I wish we could've done something. Anything.
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But at least we're in this together. At least we share the same feelings. ... Right?
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[ It's not much but they can make it work. They'll just have to do their best once Ruby is back. ]
Can...can we stay like this for a little while?
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[ a small nod. chika will hold riko as long as riko allows it. ]