[ and it's enough that he laughed (forced or otherwise) because that's really more than she could have asked for at a time like this. his laugh itself rejuvenates her, fills her chest with renewed hope that, yes, of course, of course they'll get through this. they always do, and they always will, so long as they're togeth-- ]
What?
[ at first she thinks she misheard him. he couldn't be suggesting what she thinks he's suggesting, because how could he, when they're all they have left and everyone else - tatsuki-chan, sado-kun, ishida-kun, kuchiki-san - everyone could just be beyond the horizon there, waiting for them. ]
--no. What? No! [ she's already shaking her head, and had even taken a few unconscious steps closer to him. she doesn't realize she's reaching for him till her fingers brush over the torn sleeve of his shirt. it startles her at first, but then her resolve strengthens and she pinches the material between her fingers. ]
I - I can still bring up my shield. [ maybe. hopefully. ] I'll pull up the rear, and we can get past together.
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What?
[ at first she thinks she misheard him. he couldn't be suggesting what she thinks he's suggesting, because how could he, when they're all they have left and everyone else - tatsuki-chan, sado-kun, ishida-kun, kuchiki-san - everyone could just be beyond the horizon there, waiting for them. ]
--no. What? No! [ she's already shaking her head, and had even taken a few unconscious steps closer to him. she doesn't realize she's reaching for him till her fingers brush over the torn sleeve of his shirt. it startles her at first, but then her resolve strengthens and she pinches the material between her fingers. ]
I - I can still bring up my shield. [ maybe. hopefully. ] I'll pull up the rear, and we can get past together.