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[artisticliberty]

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[dragonheartedgirl]

I should be the one to say that first, shouldn't I?

[ after all, she was the one who brought up lovers no longer present. ]

... Besides, things were a little somber to begin with, given the flowers I chose. I'm glad to hear your real thoughts and feelings, though. I don't think we've really ever had a chance to have a real heart-to-heart.

[artisticliberty]

That is true.

And... to be entirely honest, I do not quite understand the reason for the gesture. They are lovely, of course, but... you do not owe me any apologies.

[dragonheartedgirl]

I think I do. It's terrible--watching someone you love die in front of you. I wasn't in my right mind, but that doesn't change that it was my hand that fired that gun.

[artisticliberty]

[he glances down at his cup of tea]

... it was horrible, yes, but... I was partially responsible for instigating that situation. I was blinded by a powerful need for vengeance and bloodshed, and you were not wrong to end it before things got worse. So I do not begrudge you, or Hurricane, or Abi.

[dragonheartedgirl]

Even though that's the case--it would be terrible of me to not at least acknowledge the pain you suffered.

[ Honestly, she still remembers the sound of him crying in her nightmares--as well as him asking them to just kill him. ]

What you went through... no one should have to bear that.

[artisticliberty]

... Hiryuu... may I hug you?

[dragonheartedgirl]

[ Oh! Well, that was unexpected. ]

I don't have a problem with that, if you want to...

[artisticliberty]

[leans over and hugs her]

Thank you.