Happy birthday Shakespeare (even though when I googled your birthday should be in April but nvm) and enjoy your pocky trauma day! Please reciprocate her love. 🥳
forgive me for the monstrosity that is my writing. i’m not really best at it.. haha
Despite the clashing of swords in front of her, she could not ignore the battle unfolding inside her chest. She wants both men to survive – Ieyasu, the love of her life and Kenshin, the man who oddly stirred her heart during her days in captivity in Kasugayama. Wishful thinking, she thought, especially when both of them looked too eager to fight each other to death.
And when Ieyasu struck him down, giving her a chance to escape, she heard him call out her name as she ran away. She didn’t need to look back – rather, she could not bring herself to look back. Had she did so, she wasn’t sure if she was ready to see the pain that was all too evident in his voice when he called out to her; it was pain not coming from the wound Ieyasu had inflicted, but rather the pain of something deeper.
He sounded so… broken. It was as if he had been inflicted a wound far more serious than any blade could ever do. And it was her who caused him that damage. Why did he have to sound so abandoned? Rejected?
It was strange. If she saw that, she might have broken free from Ieyasu and came running back to Kenshin.
But that was wrong.
Ieyasu had risked his life by clashing swords with the so-called “God of War” himself just so he could save her; and she’d be throwing that sacrifice away if she looked back.
And yet…
She could not bring herself to hate him. Even as he held her captive, she knew in her heart Kenshin had a kindness that betrays his bloodlust. And perhaps it was what made her wished that no harm would come to him beyond what had to be done.
Okay peeps, please do not repost. even if you hate the drabble. thanks.
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This is but a small token of gratitude to @mischievouslymasamune @emigotchi and @spyroeden for the wonderful surprise that I received from the post office yesterday. I kept laughing and fangirling and thanks to you girls, I nearly got disowned (my mom was giving me the looks when i opened the parcel LMAO) I know Christmas and my birthday is still quite far but hoooo booiii I cannot thank you enough even if I offer my hands but i won’t do that so I can keep spoiling you hahaha 😂😂😂