>>5193957The response earned you worried looks from the pilots, but you only saw that from the corners of your eyes. You focused on the towers growing far above, even though they were not spared. In that damned light they glimmer bleeding silver and black streaks. "Yeah, let's just go!" The boys were clearly a little hesitant, but not willing to press you. As you head towards the station you watch the depictions of war float up onto the clouds above your very head. You ignore them, focusing on taking one step at a time and as you arrive at the station you barely even acknowledge your journey. Erasing the tainted and corrupt memories. You were unsure when she had done it, maybe the moment your breathing had become ragged or when you had started to shiver uncontrollably. But your hand was snuggly in Haruki's own, her grip soft and yet firm. As the boys began to get tickets for the day she spoke, low as the others distracted with their own topics.
<span class="mu-r">"What do you see?"</span> The words weren't invasive or demanding, simply caring. They helped pull you from the warped world you slogged through; her tentative inquiry didn't come with ulterior motives. Nurturing with the words of home she spoke of care and love. The sounds singe your mind, stunning you. Like a fish pulled from the stream your mouth flaps open and closed but nothing escapes. She doesn't press. You can see in her eyes she understands, the gaze leaks into your own and you feel yourself falling into her deep and dark orbs. The young woman helps you get your ticket and before you know it you're sitting next to Ruki, the under-tram chugging along. Thankfully her presence helped shake away the shackles on your mind.
As the public transit rolls to a halt at your stop you sit up straight head clear and focused again. You acted as if nothing wrong had happened. Just trying to enjoy your time out and about. Small talk rose up about what everyone wanted to buy, Dimitri wanted to get some odds and ends for whatever next tool he was constructing. Alex guessed he might as well get some new trainers while he was here, Tony was adamant to get a keepsake for Lucy. Even insisting that Ruki help him pick it out, considering she was actually a girl. The Girl was hesitant, insisting she wouldn't know what Lucy would want. Your own inquiries were also to find gifts for the two girls in your life. The short walk through the bustling street life of Kahva gifted you with nothing but discoveries.
