Shady

“I…” was in an uncomfortable position. That’s what he was. He glanced at Aashi then Gaius then back at Sara, considering. He wasn’t going to rat Ky out. It hurt ...

“Of course.” Tadaaki nodded quickly. “I wasn’t saying — trying to say — sorry. I know that you have her best interests in mind… I just… I don’t know how ...

“I…dunno…” Tadaaki shook his head, glancing at Aashi for a moment as he thought. Then he glanced back at Sara. “I… think she will very likely look for technicalities, if ...

“We will,” he agreed with a little smile. See how long Ky survived without breaking, now that the entirety of her coping skills were being stripped away. Had she agreed ...

“Huh.” How had that come about? “…I’m excited to see how it goes.” It’d either be really good for her. Or really, really bad for them all. Or… gods. She ...

“Oh?” Tadaaki asked curiously.

Tadaaki took a deep breath then nodded and let it out. Okay. Safe. Sara was saying she was safe. “I’m glad to hear that.” Aashi tugged on his arm. He ...

Tadaaki took a step towards the door, concerned. Aashi held on to his arm. He looked down at her, conflicted, then back towards Sara. She wanted him to stay. Of ...

Tadaaki stood as he saw Sara return. Without Ky. What did that mean? Had… something…? Well. Clearly something happened. It always did when time passed. But was it something bad? ...

Ky watched her go then slowly hung the cups up to dry and sighed. Relieved to be on her own again. At last. Though she supposed she wasn’t sorry for ...

“Thank you.” Ky flashed a little smile, appreciative of the permission. Straight to her room, then. Straight. She swished the mugs around in the water.

Ky glanced back at her. Her lucky stars were actually coming through for her. For once. She nodded. “Probably so.”

Ky dipped her head and took the cup, striding over to the bucket to wash them. Had that been a successful re-direct? What was she going to say if not? ...

"Hmph." Ky stood up to take her cup over to the bucket to wash it, reaching for Sara's as well. "Are you done?"

Ky looked at her with a pained expression. How was she supposed to answer that? How ? They both knew the answer was no. At baseline, it was no. It ...