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[Issei is shaking with the force of his sobs. He's obviously been crying for a while.

Eventually, the sobs slow down enough for him to get some words out in between them.]

That wasn't me. The person who hospitalized my father and brother, who drove the other monks to attack each other, who spoke to you all so cruelly - that wasn't me. I could never do such a thing to my family!

Why, wh-why did this happen? What did I possibly do to deserve anyone's ire enough for them to do this? Why did I fail my family and let this happen?! I should have resisted, I should have...

Father... R-Reikan-nii...

[And he bursts into a fresh wave of tears.]

Comments

[phoenix-temple.livejournal.com]

Cephiro is a world where will controls all. I believe it could help your mood, considerably, as well.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I'm usually not lacking in determination. I trust your judgment.

[phoenix-temple.livejournal.com]

...

Are you feeling better at all?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

A minuscule amount, yes.

[phoenix-temple.livejournal.com]

Try to be positive, Issei-san. I know it's hard, but your friends and family don't want you to destroy yourself.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

...I'll try. For their sake, if nothing else.

[phoenix-temple.livejournal.com]

That is all that is necessary. Trying your best.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much.

[phoenix-temple.livejournal.com]

I did nothing warranting thanks.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

You gave me words to inspire courage. That's good enough.

[phoenix-temple.livejournal.com]

Then instead of thanks, can you give me a promise?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

To do what?

[phoenix-temple.livejournal.com]

To do your best to overcome this, and to never allow it to happen again.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I can promise that. I swear it on the very core of my being!

[phoenix-temple.livejournal.com]

[Big smile on Fuu's part]

Good.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I will not fail you, Hououji.

[phoenix-temple.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about failing me. The only one who you can fail is yourself.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I would fail myself by failing you.

[phoenix-temple.livejournal.com]

[a sigh. there is no changing some people]

If that is what keeps you strong, I suppose.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

[Lightly.] I'm not going to change my entire personality on your request. Who do you think I am?

[phoenix-temple.livejournal.com]

I suppose that is true. I had just never expected to meet someone who was worse than I can be... [She's joking ♥]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

That hurts, you know. [So is he.]

[phoenix-temple.livejournal.com]

Take it as a compliment.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Then I shall.

[phoenix-temple.livejournal.com]

Now, would you like some tea? I've always found it helps me calm down. [.... why is she offering Issei tea when she's... at his place?]