from the edge (1x1 w/DarkMudkip)

[Jikkah]

Kaguya didn’t understand the whole pillar and demon thing, all of it so new and confusing. “So what happens to me now..?”

 

[DarkMudkip]

"Well," he said softly, "we cannot allow you to leave, unfortunately.."

 

[Jikkah]

“Are you going to kill me?” She asked softly, not moving her gaze.

 

[DarkMudkip]

"No. I will do my best to keep that from happening." He said.

 

[Jikkah]

“Why?” Kaguya asked. “What purpose do I have locked away in some room?”

 

[DarkMudkip]

"To keep you from going back to a demon.." He said gently.

 

[Jikkah]

“No.” She said softly. “What’s the point in letting me live.” She actually wanted to return home to a demon? Was he controlling her? Manipulating her in some way?

 

[DarkMudkip]

He had to take a moment to really think about it, "Because you're human, and you have the right to live.."

 

[Jikkah]

“What’s the point of living locked away in a room with no rights or freedoms?” She asked quietly, a frown on her face, as if she had given into her fate.

 

[DarkMudkip]

He frowned softly, "I will try and plead for your freedom.."

 

[Jikkah]

“My freedom?” Kaguya echoed. “Why? You know where I would go if I had it.”

 

[DarkMudkip]

He nodded, "I know.." He replied, "I would do my best to keep you safe. You're a fellow human, after all."

 

[Jikkah]

How strange, Kaguya was rarely referred to as a human, so hearing it threw her off. She fell silent once again, brows furrowed.

 

[DarkMudkip]

Yoichi hoped he didn't offend her before finishing his work, "There...I can return tomorrow and check on them.."

 

[Jikkah]

Kaguya pulled her hadajuban back up and tied it closed. “Will it scar…?” She asked softly.

 

[DarkMudkip]

He nodded, "Most likely. I'm sorry."

 

[Jikkah]

She felt tears burn her eyes, the idea that she was now permanently marred- would Douma find it disgusting? She shook her head. “Thank you.. could you also look at my feet..?”

 

[DarkMudkip]

"Oh, of course." He said and moved around, "Did he not provide you any covering?"

 

[Jikkah]

She shook her head, her filthy tabi stained with blood on the bottoms.

 

[DarkMudkip]

He frowned heavily and moved to carefully remove her tabi, hoping it didn't start to scab into the fabric.

 

[Jikkah]

The tabi were practically stuck to the bottoms of her feet, the only option being to just pull them free of the wounds. Kaguya winced when he pulled at the tabi, clenching her fists to try and better handle the pain.

 

[DarkMudkip]

He apologized with each wince before he finally got her tabi off, frowning heavily at the damage.

 

[Jikkah]

Her feet were red and swollen, splits in the harder parts of her feet, and punctures in the soft spots of her feet.

 

[DarkMudkip]

He made a soft noise and moved to start cleaning the wounds carefully, wanting to avoid as much discomfort as possible.

 

[Jikkah]

Discomfort was unavoidable for the most part, but Kaguya did her best to keep quiet as he worked. “You haven’t told me your name.” She said softly.