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Post by Utaku Hisui on Feb 14, 2018 6:18:22 GMT -5
What does she do? Apologize? Express sympathy? Offer hollow platitudes of comfort? No. She decides on something else.
"My father was killed in the war," she says, remembering that mission. The horror of seeing her father's blood cook him from the inside. "And my mother has spent my whole life ignoring me."
She knows now. This Kakita Uetani would become Doji Uetani, if Fuyuko could get the right paperwork. This strange Crane was who her lover thought to adopt.
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Post by Kakita Uetani on Feb 14, 2018 6:22:09 GMT -5
"That is why I have kept her with me... I mean, I don't know if I could be free, even if I wanted to. I can't be without family though"
She admits the truth of this out loud, maybe for the first time
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Post by Utaku Hisui on Feb 14, 2018 6:29:49 GMT -5
"So that is why you asked about the shadows," she says, finally coming to that realization. "That is why you worried about what happens to the shadow of Kasumi if you allow the fire of Uetani to burn brighter. You would rather suffer than lose what family you have left."
She looks at this girl, this hungrier reflection to her lover, and sees small traces of herself.
"Honor the pillar of family. Defend it against vandals and thieves. So command the Lords of Death."
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Post by Kakita Uetani on Feb 14, 2018 6:33:48 GMT -5
"I will." she nods "The family that I grew with, and the family that has chosen me. I will honer them both with all that I can"
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Post by Utaku Hisui on Feb 14, 2018 6:37:32 GMT -5
"I have ever followed that precept. It is what defines the lines I will cross," she says. "Because I would sacrifice much in the name of family. Whether by blood…"
She places a hand, maternal and caring, on Uetani's.
"…or adopted."
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Post by Kakita Uetani on Feb 14, 2018 6:42:52 GMT -5
She touches that hand, resting on it, smiling, a small smile, but not a sad one. One that has genuine feeling behind it
"You... You honour me more than I can say."
She ducks under the water, if her face is wet already, then the tears starting to well will not be seen.
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Post by Utaku Hisui on Feb 14, 2018 6:46:46 GMT -5
"She honors you. I'm just the one that gets to hel-"
And then Uetani hides, her face going under. The move surprises the Utaku, who suddenly has no clue what to do or think. She allows for a moment of time. If she starts to think the Crane is taking too long, Hisui will try to yank her head above water by force.
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Post by Kakita Uetani on Feb 14, 2018 6:51:30 GMT -5
She pops out again fairly quickly, her face wet, not with happy tears, not at all. When she pushes herself into the Utaku, it is a tight and affectionate hug, A thank you.
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Post by Utaku Hisui on Feb 14, 2018 6:56:16 GMT -5
Hisui is surprised at first, but she recovers fast. She hugs Uetani back, the movements comforting, understanding. Perhaps a little parental. She cares little propriety at the moment, not when a student – a potential daughter – was in need.
First Mako, now her. I'm going to need a bigger house.
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Post by Kakita Uetani on Feb 14, 2018 6:58:17 GMT -5
She pulls away, smiling ever so softly
"I am so sorry for that" she admits "I know that it is not entirely proper"
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