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Flowering Peaches; Momo/Kiku
Topic Started: Dec 29 2016, 11:50 PM (535 Views)
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[uncomfortable whimpering]
Kiku wasn't sure what kind of answer she had expected, but a little light being shed onto Ryuu's personality would maybe explain some of the issues Kiku was beginning to suspect he had been hiding.

Not a lot of friends... that was something Kiku could relate with, even if it was unexpected. Why? Ryuunosuke seemed so nice to everyone Kiku had witnessed him interact with. Maybe he just preferred the company of family like Momo rather than meeting new people - there's another thing Kiku felt familiarity with.

Momo's comment about his self-esteem wasn't as surprising. The way he put himself down all the time, how he had talked in the hospital - it was obvious enough.

And then Momo said she didn't have to help with Ryuu, and Kiku immediately reacted. "N-No! It's fine, I-I want to help, honestly! If he does something to get hurt, o-or something else like the park happens again and I'm not there to help...." Kiku trailed off, resting her elbows on the counter and burying her face in her palms.
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A heavy weight sunk in Momo's chest as she stood there, staring at Kiku with her head buried in her hands. Maybe, she realized, even if she hadn't said anything at all, Kiku would have watched over Ryuunosuke anyway. Her bottom lip trembled, and she took a shuddering breath. This wasn't fair. It wasn't fair to Ryuunosuke, or Kiku, or anyone. They were still so young.

Momo knelt down and reached over, gently gripping Kiku's wrists with both hands. She pulled the younger girl's hands away from her face, cupping them with her own. With her best attempt at a comforting smile, Momo said, "It won't happen again. Not if he has a good friend like you around."
Edited by Supnitle, Jan 5 2017, 01:36 PM.
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Kiku sniffled, trying her best to match Momo's smile - she didn't want the older girl to think her assistance wasn't helpful. "Y-Yeah," she said after a moment. "Right."

With a little sigh, she gently pulled her hands away. "I'm sorry, I've just been worried and... well, I hope I'm not a bother." She reached for her purse, starting to reach inside. "L-Let me pay."
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Momo chuckled, pulling her hands away from Kiku's. "I've met some real bothers in my life, Aoki-chan, and you're definitely not one of them." When the younger girl pulled out her purse, Momo hesitated - maybe she was uncomfortable about getting the free meal?

She sighed, letting the matter go. "Well, if you insist, Aoki-chan." She crossed her arms, humming thoughtfully. "You have to let me treat you some other time, though... Hmm... Oh! We could go shopping together!" Momo grinned. "We could go find you a really cute jacket so you can give that one back to your, er, not-boyfriend."
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Kiku half-considered repeating herself and reminding Momo she genuinely didn't know where the jacket came from - and that she definitely didn't have a boyfriend! - before mentally hushing herself. Momo might find that rude.

Instead, she looked back up at Momo as she fished her wallet out, nervously smiling a little. "Um... sure. Sometime, I suppose."
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