Originally Posted by
Raype
With my outburts finished, I feel the anger washing away from me. A deafening silence filling the air. Then, the silence is broken by a few gradual sobs.
And I ran. The beating of my heart echoing in my ears. I know she must hate me after all the trouble I've caused. But I just couldn't let Gareko's abusive father keep talking to her that way. Even if she never speaks to me again, I can only silently pray that she never has to be treated this way again.
Running across town, I don't stop until my legs have stopped functioning. The aching of my legs only surpassed by the aching of my heart. I let my emotions get the better of me, and I'm going to pay for that for a long, long time. Today was no doubt a lifechanging day.
The only sound hanging in the air is my ragged gasps for breath. Then, the sound of small shoes clacking on the cobblestones.
Go away, I don't want to see anyone. Not right now.
I wait for the person to leave, but they remain. Silently watching me a few feet away.
"Ivolt-kun I-I love you!"
My mind went blank at those words.
Could it really be?
I turn.
There, silhouetted by the setting sun was a small brown girl with bows in her hair and tears streaming down her face.
"G-gareko!?"
