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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Oct 20, 2015 21:25:29 GMT -6
Vale shook his head, walking towards the bed and sitting on its edge. "I won't hurt you, Yumiko." Vale whispered. "I couldn't tell you what to do then. And, I can not tell you what to do now. But, for once, I would like for you to trust me beyond the moment."
"Even when I was human, you never truly trusted me. You always believed that I would force you back into a darkness you feared. I've never wanted to do such a thing." Running his fingers through his hair, Vale sighed. He laid down on the bed and turned onto his side facing the window.
"Maybe everyone is as wrong about me as they are about you. You're too afraid to be strong or brave...Mediocrity is self inflicted, Miss Ryouma."
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Oct 21, 2015 9:07:04 GMT -6
“If I am afraid to be brave again, it’s because of what you told me last time,” Yumiko murmured. She hesitated and walked over to the bed. She didn’t sit on it but walked around it to face Vale. “Now you say you never wanted to push my back into the darkness, but you said I was a weapon against Soul Society. You said it was only a matter of time.” She paused. “Who did you take from Karakura besides me, Vale? And why?”
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Oct 21, 2015 9:17:17 GMT -6
"I don't want to talk about it." admitted Vale. Extending his hand to her, he smiled warmly. "Lay with me. Please." Yumiko shook her head slightly, moving her hand toward his. Reaching out and grabbing her hand, he pulled her toward him. He leaned forward, pressing his lips to hers. There, he lingered.
"I never know what to say to you..."
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Oct 21, 2015 9:23:57 GMT -6
“And I…. you….” Yumiko whispered. She closed her eyes. “You make it so difficult to trust you again…. with all you’ve done…. how you even twisted my love for you as a way to control me….” She took another breath. “Yet….. even if this could be another trap… I… you…..” She lowered her head, leaning against his shoulder. “Damn it, Vale, what have you done to me?”
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Oct 21, 2015 9:28:14 GMT -6
Vale smiled, running his fingers through her hair. "I've loved you in the worst way possible. I know you don't trust me. I've earned all that comes along with what I've done to you. But, that doesn't mean I can't try to fix it. Does it?"
Nudging her gently, Vale smiled as Yumiko moved to look at him. "Does it?"
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Oct 21, 2015 9:52:15 GMT -6
Yumiko let a small smile return his own. “No,” she whispered. She lifted her head up to kiss him slowly, pulling back with a ragged breath. More tears slid down her cheeks. “Please, Vale," she curled against him, closing her eyes, "please fix it.”
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Oct 21, 2015 11:02:19 GMT -6
Vale sighed, his arms tightening around her. "I'm going to try, Yumiko." He kissed the top of her head. "I'll try...You know, with Alister gone, we may actually work."
Yumiko didn't reply immediately. She didn't want this to end but worried that any more hope than she had vested in this impossible relationship would break it. And break her. She nodded quietly.
"I won't hurt you." Vale whispered. "Not again."
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Oct 21, 2015 14:18:13 GMT -6
Feeling the slight break in the breath above her, Yumiko felt another sliver of courage surface inside her. Lifting her head, she gazed into his solemn grey eyes, hesitated, and then kissed him once more, not breaking it as she ran a hand into his hair. Accepting his apology.
Pulling back, she stroked his cheek. "Maybe," she whispered.
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Oct 21, 2015 17:57:13 GMT -6
Vale remained silent for a few moments. He laid there, taking in her scent and allowing his hands to remember the contours of her body. With no objection to his gentle exploration, Vale continued on until he found the opening of her kimono. He gave it a gentle tug before letting his hand fall to the bed.
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Oct 21, 2015 19:29:01 GMT -6
A faint tinge overcame her cheeks as Yumiko sat up and let the one side of her kimono slip down, revealing her bare shoulder. She laid her hand over his own, while her other hand stroked his grey hair out of his eyes. Her blue violet eyes trembled above him. Scooting closer, she leaned up and kissed his eyelids. She waited for a couple moments and then pulled the hand up, setting it on her kimono. Remaining silent, Yumiko kissed Vale again.
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Oct 21, 2015 19:43:49 GMT -6
Pulling away from he kiss, Vale smiled as he looked into he eyes. "Not now, love." He pulled her kimono back onto her shoulder. "When you can trust me again...When you love me again." Vale kissed Yumiko's forehead, brushing he hair from her face.
"Alright?"
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Oct 21, 2015 19:51:38 GMT -6
Yumiko nodded. “I understand.” She curled back against him, letting his warmth seep through to her, and closed her eyes. Vale leaned back against the bed, holding her close and breathing slowly. A pleasant silence lingered. Yumiko looked to the moonbeams spilling from the window.
"You know, this still feels like some kind of dream, even though I now realize it isn’t.” She chuckled softly.” Strange thought, isn’t it?”
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Oct 21, 2015 20:00:05 GMT -6
"Why do you say that?" asked Vale. "Why do you want this to be a dream so badly? Is it hard to believe that I can actually be kind?"
Yumiko shook her head against his chest. "It's not that, Vale."
"Then, what is it?" Vale adjusted himself beneath Yumiko as she gave another giggle. "Well?"
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Oct 21, 2015 20:16:27 GMT -6
“Because this reminds me of how things were back at our flower shop,” she murmured. “My dreams…. if they take a good turn…. usually do. You’re gentle and I feel safe again.” Her embrace tightened. “I don’t hear Alister laughing or his promises in the background either.”
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Oct 22, 2015 7:27:45 GMT -6
"If I never hear from him again, it'll be too soon." whispered Vale. He moved Yumiko gently, placing her on the bed. Biting his lip as her kimono slipped open, Vale turned to the edge of the bed.
"I need to go...For a bit...Will you be here when I return?"
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