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[Asch is in the kitchen yet again, this time holding a bag of ice up to his cheek and eye, face blank as he does so]

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[fononfailure]

*carefully places her hand to his cheek and concentrating on dulling the pain.*

[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

[whimpers slightly when it's touched, leaning more against her as he tries to relax]

[fononfailure]

It'll be alright, Asch. You didn't deserve this.

[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

But I shouldn't have been mean...

[fononfailure]

You're right about that, but that doesn't mean she should have struck you. I'll find her and make sure she won't hurt you again.

[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

...You don't have to...

[fononfailure]

I don't want people hurting you. It pains me to see you like this.

[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

It doesn't hurt, though.

[fononfailure]

She hit you, Asch. I've been punched before. I know what it feels like.

[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

...It really doesn't hurt, though... It's not like she broke something or made me go to her room.

[fononfailure]

*hugs him, petting his hair.* There's all kinds of pain. Even if it's not as bad as breaking a bone, it can still hurt.*

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...I'm used to it, though.

[fononfailure]

You shouldn't have to be. If anyone wishes to hurt you, they'll have to go through me first.

[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

You aren't with me all the time, though.

[fononfailure]

I know. I still hope to get most people to understand that hurting you means they'll have to deal with me.

[unspokengrief.livejournal.com]

...I don't want you to hurt them.

[fononfailure]

...then I'll teach them in another way.

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...Okay. [snuggles]

[fononfailure]

*smiles and kisses the top of his head.*

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[nuzzles against her at that]

[fononfailure]

*gives him a careful squeeze.* You a such a sweet kid, Asch.

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...Really?

[fononfailure]

Yep. That's why me and Asch want to protect you and make sure you can be happy.

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...I didn't know I was sweet.

[fononfailure]

Yes, you are. Very much so.