[Truth be told she had no idea what to expect, what the outcome would be as she spilled all of those facts, watching as Ruruka listened and mulled them over, her expression restrained with only slight inflections of wavering. Perhaps she shouldn't have been all that shocked that this wasn't a gushy, tearful reconciliation, such things never suited the confectioner. Even with her own boyfriend Seiko had seen the girl let the mask drop, though she supposed she had no idea if it ever slipped when no one else was looking besides Izayoi. Was it really any wonder even now the word 'sorry' was not being brought into conversation, even if a mistake had been found?]
[Then again, that was perhaps part of the problem to begin with. Ruruka had never trusted her enough to show any weakness. Did she think she would be judged by the pharmacist, belittled? Did she have so little faith in her supposed best friend that she didn't expect support and understanding? Of course Seiko had no idea that her own talent had done such a number on the others girls self confidence, and so could not fathom why she would close off so much from her, even when they had been on good terms.]
[Still, she let her go on her little tangent, gaze narrowing but not interrupting or bringing up an argument. It was progress after all, and besides that she really didn't want to get tangled up in a messy discussion about Naegi Makoto's guilt when there was no way they'd ever get real answers. One dangerous debate was enough at a time, and they couldn't very well impact what was now a world, a life behind them. But, as they were stuck together anyway, it seemed reasonable to at least try and hash out, if only to kill time and get some things they had been burdened with. And so far they had addressed some issues, albeit with some sugary sidestepping of blame, but by now Seiko was tired enough to take whatever she could get.]
We can agree on that much.
[As if she would ever do something to hurt innocent people, let alone Ruruka! Really, how could she had thought so badly of her?! And on top of that, how could she not see how her relationship with their superiors was not really what she was looking for? After all, all she had really wanted was...]
I didn't need someone 'backing me'. I needed a friend...I needed my best friend.
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[Then again, that was perhaps part of the problem to begin with. Ruruka had never trusted her enough to show any weakness. Did she think she would be judged by the pharmacist, belittled? Did she have so little faith in her supposed best friend that she didn't expect support and understanding? Of course Seiko had no idea that her own talent had done such a number on the others girls self confidence, and so could not fathom why she would close off so much from her, even when they had been on good terms.]
[Still, she let her go on her little tangent, gaze narrowing but not interrupting or bringing up an argument. It was progress after all, and besides that she really didn't want to get tangled up in a messy discussion about Naegi Makoto's guilt when there was no way they'd ever get real answers. One dangerous debate was enough at a time, and they couldn't very well impact what was now a world, a life behind them. But, as they were stuck together anyway, it seemed reasonable to at least try and hash out, if only to kill time and get some things they had been burdened with. And so far they had addressed some issues, albeit with some sugary sidestepping of blame, but by now Seiko was tired enough to take whatever she could get.]
We can agree on that much.
[As if she would ever do something to hurt innocent people, let alone Ruruka! Really, how could she had thought so badly of her?! And on top of that, how could she not see how her relationship with their superiors was not really what she was looking for? After all, all she had really wanted was...]
I didn't need someone 'backing me'. I needed a friend...I needed my best friend.