[As she leans against him, he moves his hand to wrap around her, inviting Kotone to just rest against him. Relax. Take the time to gather her thoughts, because he knows that this is always harder for her. He rubs his hand against her in encouragement, listening as she speaks, the words almost innocent at first.
March 5th. Graduation Day. But why 'would've been'
But another breath from her and as she gets the rest of her words out, Scott's breath nearly freezes in his chest, movements stilling against her. Today... today is the day she died.
Breath still stuck in his chest, it's suddenly hard to even swallow, because everything suddenly hurts so badly. He didn't quite imagine that this would be the thing that would be brought up. Maybe nightmares about her fights back home, in the Dark Hour and in Tartarus, but not... not this. But it makes sense, doesn't it? Afraid of the time, because she's afraid that she won't live past today.
That... that won't happen. Right?
...It could. Even if she doesn't fade away, this place could make her disappear, like Dazai and so many others. It all hurts so much.
But Scott tries his hardest not to focus on his own pain, instead nodding against her. This is about Kotone... and her fate, and she trusted him enough to not only tell him, but spend this night with him. Finally, he's able to breathe once more, and he lightly encourages Kotone to lie on his lap, just so that he can still look at her face while sitting up. Let her be the one to rest.]
I'm... I'm glad that you wanted to spend this time with me.
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March 5th. Graduation Day.
But why 'would've been'But another breath from her and as she gets the rest of her words out, Scott's breath nearly freezes in his chest, movements stilling against her. Today... today is the day she died.
Breath still stuck in his chest, it's suddenly hard to even swallow, because everything suddenly hurts so badly. He didn't quite imagine that this would be the thing that would be brought up. Maybe nightmares about her fights back home, in the Dark Hour and in Tartarus, but not... not this. But it makes sense, doesn't it? Afraid of the time, because she's afraid that she won't live past today.
That... that won't happen. Right?
...It could. Even if she doesn't fade away, this place could make her disappear, like Dazai and so many others. It all hurts so much.
But Scott tries his hardest not to focus on his own pain, instead nodding against her. This is about Kotone... and her fate, and she trusted him enough to not only tell him, but spend this night with him. Finally, he's able to breathe once more, and he lightly encourages Kotone to lie on his lap, just so that he can still look at her face while sitting up. Let her be the one to rest.]
I'm... I'm glad that you wanted to spend this time with me.