The truth is out there and it hurts

[saphire-wave.livejournal.com]

[Namine was just hiding out in the library, curled up in a chair in a more hidden area, reading a book, when the rooms suddenly filled with smoke.

She drops the book into her lap as she's reduced to coughing into her hand.]

W-what?

Comments

[saphire-wave.livejournal.com]

You know plenty. More than me at least.

[And she would have said that even without the truth smoke. ^^]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

[he blushes again and smiles.]

I don't think that's really true... but thanks.

[saphire-wave.livejournal.com]

[He knows a lot more than her. She gives him a timid smile.]

You're welcome.

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

[theoretically, maybe.]

[saphire-wave.livejournal.com]

[Yeah. I guess.]

So, what have you been up to? Covered any more rooms in flowers yet?

[Slightly teasing smile there.]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

I've tried to read some psychology books on surviving sexual abuse but I don't think they can really apply to this situation. There's a few helpful tips in them, though.

[...he had only meant to say "I've been reading", but... sure, that works.]

And I've been training a little, too.

[saphire-wave.livejournal.com]

[Blinks.]

O-oh. I see.

[Glances away.]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

...what have you been up to, except hiding I mean?

[saphire-wave.livejournal.com]

[Blushes a little at the reminder of how she'd given away that she was hiding.]

Not much really. Just, thinking.

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

There must be a lot on your mind.

[sympathetic smile.]

[saphire-wave.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

[And this would be the part where she's really hoping that he doesn't ask what was on her mind.

Which of course means that he totally should.]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

What did you think about?

[so innocent.]

[saphire-wave.livejournal.com]

How to keep you safe.

[Oh shi-- She really needs to stop talking now. Cause she's getting pretty close to telling him what happened.]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

...keep me... Namine. That's not your responsibility! And it's nothing either of us can really do, anyway.

[saphire-wave.livejournal.com]

If I'd done what he said then he would have left you alone!

[That comes out rather rushed. Then, when she realizes what she said, she quickly stands up to attempt to leave the room cause oh no she just told him and he's gonna be upset now please dont be upset.]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

[...he just stares.

what.
did.
you.
say.

he grabs her by the wrist to keep her from leaving before he finds out what she meant what he did why.]

He did hurt you! Namine, he did! He did and you told me he didn't and you tried to keep him from me by... why?

[saphire-wave.livejournal.com]

[Looks close to crying now, and is actually trying to snatch her wrist away from him so she can leave.]

You've been through enough. I didn't want him to hurt you so...

[Pleasedontsayit.Pleasedontsayit.Pleasedontsayit.]

I said I'd do what he wanted if he left you alone.

[...Dammit.]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

[...lets go of her, but only because he can't muster the strength to hold on. he looks very distant, all of the sudden.]

Oh.

[saphire-wave.livejournal.com]

[And it's that look, and that reaction, that keep her from leaving. Instead she just stares at the ground, completely horrified that she told him that.]

I-I'm sorry.

[Yeah. She's crying now.]

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

[he's too shocked to be coherent now.]

But why, when I know I can--... and you're all, and... just as long as you're okay... k-kill him...

[saphire-wave.livejournal.com]

[She looks up at him, confused, and still crying.]

W-what?

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

I can take it, Namine! Just as long as you're okay and I have friends I can take anything!

[..he didn't mean to raise his voice he really didn't oh god he's so sorry]

Gotta go to sleep soon. Coffee can only keep me awake for so long. XD

[saphire-wave.livejournal.com]

[She shrinks back.]

I...Uh...

[She doesn't know what to say to that.]

XD yeah. sleep well!

[roxasreplica.livejournal.com]

[he recoils and starts to cry.]

You shouldn't have to...

Will do! Talk to you later!

[saphire-wave.livejournal.com]

R-Roxas. He. He didn't d-do it. Rikku s-stopped him, so , he didn't get a ch-chance!

[Please dont cry.]

T-that's when, he went for you instead...

[Starts crying again. She feels so bad.]