[Don't be sorry. Kotori's a bit stiff at the hug for a second (she's not used to hugs outside of family and close friends)... but only a second before she relaxes against him, even loosely wrapping her arms around him after a second.]
I know...
[Logically, yes, she knows her parents might have split up eventually anyway. But she still feels like she was the breaking point, that one degree of heat before things burst into flame. And now, back home, her dad hasn't visited in years, and now her mom's too busy to be around because of that stupid favor...
She feels herself tearing up and tries to pull back, tries to give a light, apologetic smile, tries to hold it in a few seconds longer.]
Sorry... you came in here to help cook... I didn't mean to burden you with all that...
[Still... opening up like this, being held... with him, it doesn't feel so bad, if she's REALLY honest.]
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I know...
[Logically, yes, she knows her parents might have split up eventually anyway. But she still feels like she was the breaking point, that one degree of heat before things burst into flame. And now, back home, her dad hasn't visited in years, and now her mom's too busy to be around because of that stupid favor...
She feels herself tearing up and tries to pull back, tries to give a light, apologetic smile, tries to hold it in a few seconds longer.]
Sorry... you came in here to help cook... I didn't mean to burden you with all that...
[Still... opening up like this, being held... with him, it doesn't feel so bad, if she's REALLY honest.]