[ Maybe the bunnies are underhanded. But given her reaction, the slight emotional manipulation is worth it. If this is what it takes to get her to break, for her pride to be brought down and shown that it's doing more harm than good, then so be it. Miyuki watches her, arms crossed, his expression blank as he just - waits.
And then he sees the way she swallows, even if he can't quite see her eyes from where he stands. But it doesn't take much for him to see the tear.
Kazuya reaches out, brushing a knuckle across her cheek and wiping the tear away. But after that gesture, he turns away, going to start cleaning up after himself in short order. He can save the extras, cast his magic to preserve them longterm so it's like the bowl was just poured fresh from the pot. So he's not concerned about waste, even if Mei has spent so much time starving herself. ]
Because someone used to give them to me, during the worst time in my life. [ His voice is even, but low, almost inflectionless. He hasn't cried in years, not since he was there when his mother died tragically and neither he nor his father could do anything to save her. But being given the innocuous snack, red and white and a clear memory even now, had nearly brought them forward again at the following funeral.
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And then he sees the way she swallows, even if he can't quite see her eyes from where he stands. But it doesn't take much for him to see the tear.
Kazuya reaches out, brushing a knuckle across her cheek and wiping the tear away. But after that gesture, he turns away, going to start cleaning up after himself in short order. He can save the extras, cast his magic to preserve them longterm so it's like the bowl was just poured fresh from the pot. So he's not concerned about waste, even if Mei has spent so much time starving herself. ]
Because someone used to give them to me, during the worst time in my life. [ His voice is even, but low, almost inflectionless. He hasn't cried in years, not since he was there when his mother died tragically and neither he nor his father could do anything to save her. But being given the innocuous snack, red and white and a clear memory even now, had nearly brought them forward again at the following funeral.
It's something he's held onto, all these years. ]