As light as she was, it wasn't hard to life and move Rukia, especially when she was caught by surprise. It was like lifting a kitten by the scruff of the neck. Yuri picked her up off of the ground, and before she knew it, he had his arms around her, and her cheek was pressed against his chest.
What...was this...?
Her eyes were wide. She could feel the quiet and gentle beat of his heart, and the reassurance and security of his arms around her as a sign of protection and friendship. This was their own little world. No barriers, no defenses...everything fell apart.
And finally, so too, did Rukia. Her eyes burned. Her throat tightened. Just minutes ago, she'd been goading him to kill her as a last resort to take away the pain that afflicted her. Now he was wiping away the pain in the complete opposite way, by giving her a private sanctuary. She wept like a child. As she did, she turned into his chest, her small fingers gripping the sleeve of his shirt as tight as she could.
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What...was this...?
Her eyes were wide. She could feel the quiet and gentle beat of his heart, and the reassurance and security of his arms around her as a sign of protection and friendship. This was their own little world. No barriers, no defenses...everything fell apart.
And finally, so too, did Rukia. Her eyes burned. Her throat tightened. Just minutes ago, she'd been goading him to kill her as a last resort to take away the pain that afflicted her. Now he was wiping away the pain in the complete opposite way, by giving her a private sanctuary. She wept like a child. As she did, she turned into his chest, her small fingers gripping the sleeve of his shirt as tight as she could.