Ankyra Sound Home is only a stones throw

His heart tightened as she spoke and a watery smile filled his face. He had almost forgotten how it felt to be accepted just for yourself. And it proved firther to him that being around the devil boy was weighing heavy and yet hw couldn't quite leave him be. He returned her nudge.


His little sisters. Chani and Chiro, probably bigger than he could even imagined. Another twisting pain in his chest. He had left them, they probably didn't even know him anymore.

He blinked and met his sister's gaze. Ay Suzu. I not be returnin' yet. I will come to de birder dere be a small c'ance manman not even let me back in or matant. You know dis. And dere be a leader's son who got 'urt. Cat cut 'im up good. I be tryin' keep 'im alive. I'm sorry Suzu, but I can't come 'ome yet.

Ears tipped in chocolate curled to his head. His heart pounding in his chest
There was a very real chance his sister would rip him apart with words. Eviscerate him further. He hoped she didn't, but could he blame her?