[This would have been a bad time to point out the statistics on those who have attempted suicide before, wouldn't it? It was a good thing she was only thinking about this subject and not voicing it, though honestly Shiho was a sore spot for Seto as well. The way he had experienced the memories about that girl, would have made it impossible to have brought up the potential for another disaster.
Yes, for whatever reason Seto Kaiba was still here looking down at his girlfriend in her frozen state. When Ann did finally look up at him, it was like he was looking at someone he barely recognized. What a change grief had pulled on her, her eyes no longer sparkling, and her expression so somber. He nearly took a retreating step back towards his apartment. Her words didn't help dissuade this potential action.
This is life.. I need to adjust and move on. He felt a sharp pang in his chest, as one of his 'pep talks' to Mokuba came flooding back to him. It just sounded so similar, and felt wrong. Somehow. Probably because he'd been told just how unhelpful that advice had been years later, courtesy of a shared experience in the virtual world with his brother.]
... Ann.
[At least he lost some of his frosty exterior, finally starting to realize how deeply this was affecting her. The longer he lingered here the harder it was not to see it.]
You will be. I'm certain of that- but... [He sighed] .. I'm not sure you should be alone right now.
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This would have been a bad time to point out the statistics on those who have attempted suicide before, wouldn't it?It was a good thing she was only thinking about this subject and not voicing it, though honestly Shiho was a sore spot for Seto as well. The way he had experienced the memories about that girl, would have made it impossible to have brought up the potential for another disaster.Yes, for whatever reason Seto Kaiba was still here looking down at his girlfriend in her frozen state. When Ann did finally look up at him, it was like he was looking at someone he barely recognized. What a change grief had pulled on her, her eyes no longer sparkling, and her expression so somber. He nearly took a retreating step back towards his apartment. Her words didn't help dissuade this potential action.
This is life.. I need to adjust and move on. He felt a sharp pang in his chest, as one of his 'pep talks' to Mokuba came flooding back to him. It just sounded so similar, and felt wrong. Somehow. Probably because he'd been told just how unhelpful that advice had been years later, courtesy of a shared experience in the virtual world with his brother.]
... Ann.
[At least he lost some of his frosty exterior, finally starting to realize how deeply this was affecting her. The longer he lingered here the harder it was not to see it.]
You will be. I'm certain of that- but... [He sighed] .. I'm not sure you should be alone right now.