[it's a bittersweet ache for hikari as well, eternally grateful for the love his mother raised him with—the knowledge that if he has any qualities worth praising, it's because of her influence—and the grief that never fully leaves despite the years.
he's quiet for a few moments, and then cautiously, as though still trying to find the words—]
... It is simply what I must do. Everyone has their own struggles; it is all we can do to keep moving forward.
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he's quiet for a few moments, and then cautiously, as though still trying to find the words—]
... It is simply what I must do. Everyone has their own struggles; it is all we can do to keep moving forward.