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the girl had a big hoodie on⠀.͟.͟.⠀of course, kanata's life has mellowed for a few now that keel has official disbanded. still, the remnants still found her and said she had exposed them to furin completely. now, she's been left in the alleyway with some blood pooled.
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currently, kanata was moving some boxes clumsily through⠀.͟.͟.⠀*💧 the poor girl always insists she can do it, opening up the shop early. she decided to skip school, just for today and either way her mother agreed quickly.
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the girl had a big hoodie on⠀.͟.͟.⠀of course, kanata's life has mellowed for a few now that keel has official disbanded. still, the remnants still found her and said she had exposed them to furin completely. now, she's been left in the alleyway with some blood pooled.
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her arm trembles as she slowly hugs herself in an attempt of comfortㅡ perhaps she would never be truly free from all of this⠀.͟.͟.⠀her head was spinning already, her chest felt tight before hearing @sakvrasfight approach.
her body immediately tensed, swinging her head.
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❪⠀kanata relaxes slightly, laughing gently still with how he advises her. she still doesn't feel too good about herself⠀.͟.͟.⠀and still being treated with kindness by everyone⠀.͟.͟.⠀⠀❫
t, thank you ... would it be okay if i sat with you, then ?
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ᅠ seriously, take a break. you're swaying. ﹝ and maybe it's the way he pays attention to his ... friends now, but the moment left him feeling concerned. ﹞
last thing i need is you fainting.
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kanata lets out an airy, soft laugh at the first statement. despite what fubuki thinks, they seem to still turn to their older brother in the end.
“ ahh, i'm not⠀.͟.͟.⠀sure just yet. my father wanted me to ... ” kanata admits quietly, having her fingers together.
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“ ume—san probably knows, ” fubuki hums out softly as she deletes a photo. too blurred for her tastes. she continues scrolling through her pictures as she tilts her head.
“ aren't you gonna walk around during the festival? surely your dad isn't THAT heartless. ”
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.͟.͟.⠀i, is that what you really want, sakuraㅡkun .ᐣ it's. okay to be afraid, but i don'tㅡ i don't want to believe you want to leave all of this behind, leave everyone behind ... !
❪⠀kanata protests, stepping forward albeit still hesitantly but.⠀❫
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Quit freaking lying! No one is here for me! I’m alone, and I always will be!
[ Tears begin to swell, Sakura staring at her while wiping his face ]
I’m leaving, and you can’t change my mind. Just let me leave. I can’t…
[ he breaks down. Legs to chest, Sakura sobs ]
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kanata curiously observed the boy for another moment, it is hard to believe that the other was a soccer player.
“⠀.͟.͟.⠀if you don't mind me asking, nagiㅡsan, then how do you exactly feel about football .ᐣ ”
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kanata isn’t the only person to think that way————nagi’s attitude, towards athletics 𝑎𝑛𝑑 everything else, isn’t exactly ordinary. still, limp body refuses to move, lazily replying, “getting up
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“ ehe⠀.͟.͟.⠀ ”⠀the girl gave a meek smile, apologies have always come as second nature to her. however, she is grateful for naoto's patience especially since she's still adjusting to a more peaceful life.
the next sentence had her attention, biting back another sorry.
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“ ahh, umemiyaㅡsan did .ᐣ that must be exciting, i always found it endearing that you both fight side by side ⠀.͟.͟.⠀”
the leader of furin has always been emphasizing the word of family and community, it's nice to see it all over⠀.͟.͟.⠀
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kanata had started to work on sewing the gaps, settling the dark thread with the needleㅡ but the question comes first. she blinks for a beat then tilts her head slightly, eyes now meeting his.
of course, at first, she is confused why momijikawa was still standingㅡ
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working table, standing across from her. steady gaze lands on the lightly torn jacket and he clears his throat.
⠀❛ actually... sasaki. i was wonderin' if i could ask you something. ❜
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