... No, they didn't. Perhaps they couldn't. But I think we were able to provide some closure, at least.
( he wanted to save her. to bring her out of that hell hole, even if this was no place to raise a small girl. and yet... and yet.
weeks later, sidney will think back on coming to in the hallway without her, and realize this was the first instance of true powerlessness he's had here- that regardless of his desires and capability, he cannot truly change anything.
but for now, there is a girl who's been lost to time, and a young man drowning in guilt and pretending his head is above the water. it's easy to see how he's feeling, with how he looks away so pointedly. )
... Hiyori.
( he straightens up for this- it's important, after all. )
no subject
( he wanted to save her. to bring her out of that hell hole, even if this was no place to raise a small girl. and yet... and yet.
weeks later, sidney will think back on coming to in the hallway without her, and realize this was the first instance of true powerlessness he's had here- that regardless of his desires and capability, he cannot truly change anything.
but for now, there is a girl who's been lost to time, and a young man drowning in guilt and pretending his head is above the water. it's easy to see how he's feeling, with how he looks away so pointedly. )
... Hiyori.
( he straightens up for this- it's important, after all. )
I forgive you.