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[abileunaspada]

Who: Adela Milani (abileunaspada) & Sephiroth (silverterror)
When: BGS 9, Winter (December)
What: One day, Adela simply doesn't come back from academy. At least, not of her own volition.

This was the worst day ever. She never wanted to go back.

The girl was cold, hiding in the bared tree in the misty forest she had found. She kept training with Sephiroth, but as the kids got older their teasing got worse. The sparring matches were getting more brutal and the kids were cheating, the teachers weren't defending her either. Everyone said she'd get killed. Everyone said she'd never be like him.

The six year old was still sniffling a bit then, allowing herself to cry as she curled her beaten and bruised form on the branch she was sitting on. She'd failed to be any good at it, at fighting like that. Would she really never be any good at being a ninja?

She'd probably disappoint Sephiroth like this... No. She just wouldn't go home...

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[silverterror]

He huffed a breath, staring down at her with a rather put upon face. "Learn to be calmer."

[abileunaspada]

After a moment she just nodded, holding her arms close to her body as she mumbled, "I'll try..."

[silverterror]

He huffed a breath. "You'll learn how to use the emotions as weapons. Eventually."

[abileunaspada]

Again she nodded, though she didn't say anything else or move. She was really cold by then... Beat up, cold, and having just been crying. It probably wouldn't be good for her to have her out there much longer, but at the moment she didn't care.

"... M'sorry... You got angry..."

[silverterror]

"You weren't listening." It was said with a sigh, and he frowned at her. She looked like she was about to start shivering. Taking off his coat, he draped it over her head.

[abileunaspada]

Ah? She blinked a few times, looking up at Sephiroth with the sudden weight of the coat on her head. That was... It didn't take her long to try and hike it up so that it wouldn't touch the snow that much, bundling herself up in it where she could. It was really nice and warm, and... Now that she could breathe a little again, it smelled nice. Comforting. Like him.

[silverterror]

"Go eat something warm." It was a stern, pointed statement and he just stared her down, narrowing his eyes a little.

[abileunaspada]

"... I dunno the way back," She shrank a little where she was, bowing her head again with embarrassment.

[silverterror]

He huffed a breath, then turned to walk off that way. "Keep up."

[abileunaspada]

It took her a moment, but she trotted to keep up with him -- though it was hard to trudge through the snow with his coat on her. Other than the crunch of the snow, she was completely silent as they made their way back. She still didn't know what to think, with what had just happened - with what Sephiroth had said. She still didn't know if he hated her or not...

[silverterror]

He didn't say anything else, keeping just slow enough she wouldn't trip and fall and hurt herself, arriving back at her home and holding his hand out to her. "I expect to find you in a better state next time."

[abileunaspada]

She blinked at that, clearly surprised at the gesture. Wait... Sephiroth wouldn't do that if he hated her. He didn't offer his hand to a lot of people. Again she was quiet, only nodding to show her understanding as she took his hand, her skin going a little red beneath the mess of coat and hair.

[silverterror]

He walked her inside, then released her hand and plucked the coat off her to pull around his bare shoulders. "Good. Now go eat something warm."

[abileunaspada]

Once more she nodded, pausing for a bit before hugging him around his hips. She knew it wasn't sudden enough for him to react to as a threat, but... She still needed the comfort, even if she didn't fully realize it at the moment.

[silverterror]

He huffed a breath, peering down at her then waving into the house. "Go on."

[abileunaspada]

Almost defiantly she squeezed, taking a moment before finally letting go with a soft murmur, "Thank you."

And then she went into the house, to the sound of her worried parents who fussed over her and were insistent on getting her some hot soup immediately. Of course, it didn't take long for the girl's mother to appear, smiling kindly at the young man in her landing.

"Thank you, Sephiroth-Kun. Would you care to join us for dinner as well?"

[silverterror]

He'd been turning to leave when the woman came out, and he stared at her. "With you? No." Then he turned and strode away before the woman could give another word to change his mind.