[ why is it "kasumi" kyuu explain ]

[recrowns]

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[recrowns]

[and so he's going to take her hand then to gently guide her closer to him, letting his arms wrap around her in a hug. it's not too tight, given that they're both injured, but.

it's warm, and sincere as he rests his head against hers. he just speaks softly:]

... I'd give you more if I could.

[siblingless]

[She sniffles, shaking her head a little.]

... This is enough. Thank you. [She feels stupid, being comforted when she wasn't even in the hot seat, but.] But, I'm sorry. You were questioned so many times, and we couldn't find anything to prove who did this.

[recrowns]

[ . . . . he makes a soft noise at that, of understanding. he'll continue to embrace her, even as his hand will move to stroke her hair quietly]

.... it's okay. If anything, I'm sorry that you were put in a situation where you had to distrust others so intensely. You were doing the right thing.

I can take it, if people were suspicious of me. I'm not mad, or upset.

[siblingless]

You shouldn't have to take it. And you oughtn't have to always be okay, either. [She just sounds. Frustrated. Sad and frustrated.] Why can't we do better?

[recrowns]

Because people created situations in which we weren't able to do better - and the system currently operates in a way that is not generous or kind.

[and he sounds - frustrated, it leaks into his tone just a little bit. but otherwise... he remains calm.]

... you tried to volunteer yourself as well. I heard it.

Why?

[siblingless]

... I couldn't just stand by and do nothing. If it meant saving someone, then that would have been okay.

[recrowns]

[ . . . .

when he speaks, it's soft, but there is a note in his voice that is almost pleading - ]

Please treasure yourself more than that.

[siblingless]

[...]

Kano-san's life is just as valuable as yours, mine, and everyone else's. I won't treasure my own life while forsaking another. How could I?

[recrowns]

[he pauses and in truth - ]

You're right. All life has meaning. Kano's did and does - and will continue to hold meaning long after he's gone, as we all remember him. That's the case for everyone here.

But you have just as much reason to live as him. If you know that you're innocent, why raise your hand to volunteer and lose it? When there are just as many people here who care about you, too.