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You don't know what to say, so you say nothing. This action, however, brings forth a searing pain in your chest. The cost of defiance.
The silence is deafening. Your ears are ringing.
.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
You jerk around again, turning to leave.. without a word to Noelle as you open the classroom door and walk out.
You feel a pit in your stomach.
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ᅠᅠᅠ⃰ she won't go?
ᅠᅠᅠ⃰ did ... she tell you why?
ᅠᅠᅠ⃰ e—either way, that's okay!
ᅠᅠᅠ⃰ we can go together, kris!
ᅠᅠᅠ⃰ just ... like we used to.
ᅠᅠand then — silence. it wasn't awkward or comfortable but rather weird.
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✱ ... Ha?
✱ Ahaha, that's interesting!
𓂅𓂅... She let go eventually, smiling.
✱ I'll keep that in mind then! Cross my soul.
𓂅𓂅... Noelle went back to sitting down, legs splashing into the water playfully.
✱ ... Hey, Kris?
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* Noelle is perfect. She'll fly, and then she'll reach heaven. And when she reaches heaven..
You tell Noelle a secret. Your blood runs cold as the words leave your mouth.
You feel disgusted. It's sickening, as if you're about to throw up. Let go. You tell her to let go of me. I tell her to let go of me.
But nothing came out.
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✱ ... I know.
𓂅𓂅... With that, she pulled them into a gentle hug, hand stroking their head.
✱ I love Kris too. So much.
✱Whether you stopped being Kris, or Kris stays the same, I'll always love Kris.
✱ And maybe someday... Noelle will stop being Noelle.
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ᅠᅠᅠ⃰ a—are you sure?
ᅠᅠᅠ⃰ well ... if you say so, kris.
ᅠᅠtaking a step back, smiling at them fondly.
ᅠᅠᅠ⃰ i'll get you something from the convenience store on our way home, then ...
ᅠᅠᅠ⃰ so, you were saying ..?
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You tried to run away, but it failed. You tried to run away, but it failed. You tried to run away, but it failed. You tried to run away, but it failed. You tried to run away, but it failed. You tried to run away, but it failed. You tried to run away, but it failed. You tried to r
* Kris loves you.
You say, your throat constricting in an attempt to stop the words from coming out, but it failed. Your hands shake in hers.
* Kris loves Noelle. Kris tries their best to keep Noelle safe.
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