[But the look on Rin's face darkens, like she doesn't consider them to be anymore. It's on a level that's more personal.]
...I learned something from Kirei today. Apparently Sakura's grandfather had no intention of raising her to be his heir in the first place. He twisted her into a weapon, then lost control... It's complicated; Kirei and I remember events happening differently from each other. But apparently in his world, Sakura's become a threat that could swallow up the entire city or worse.
[Her hand closes around the ribbon, loose and not crushing.]
My other self intends to kill her. Nothing like that has happened in my world, so I'm not faced with that choice... But I know if I were in her shoes, I'd react the same way.
[Well. She thinks about a boy with red hair, and amends that thought. Maybe not the exact same way.]
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[But the look on Rin's face darkens, like she doesn't consider them to be anymore. It's on a level that's more personal.]
...I learned something from Kirei today. Apparently Sakura's grandfather had no intention of raising her to be his heir in the first place. He twisted her into a weapon, then lost control... It's complicated; Kirei and I remember events happening differently from each other. But apparently in his world, Sakura's become a threat that could swallow up the entire city or worse.
[Her hand closes around the ribbon, loose and not crushing.]
My other self intends to kill her. Nothing like that has happened in my world, so I'm not faced with that choice... But I know if I were in her shoes, I'd react the same way.
[Well. She thinks about a boy with red hair, and amends that thought. Maybe not the exact same way.]