...In the end, she was. But it wasn't anything I did that saved her. I had foolishly let myself be taken over by my own fear and grief, assuming her to have passed away—and nearly died for my inaction.
Someone who was trying to usurp the throne from Anna and myself tried to kill me—but Anna stopped his blade from touching me just before she froze solid.
[but like hell she's leaving it on that note. before shigeo can ask again, she continues.]
...The only cure for a frozen heart is an act of true love, as it turns out. Anna, always a romantic, hoped it might be a kiss from her true love. But in the end... it was her sacrifice for me, her sister, that saved both of us.
[she exhales, and smiles.]
I'll forever be grateful for having such a wonderful, caring sister who would do so much for me, even through everything. When her incredible loving act thawed her body and heart, it thawed mine, as well.
I was missing love. Acceptance. Embracing who I am—the good and the bad—and not trying to hide it, anymore.
[...]
I don't know how much that applies to your own situation, Shigeo. But maybe... you can find your own way to embrace, and love who you are, in your own way. In your own time.
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But Anna! Was she okay?
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Someone who was trying to usurp the throne from Anna and myself tried to kill me—but Anna stopped his blade from touching me just before she froze solid.
[but like hell she's leaving it on that note. before shigeo can ask again, she continues.]
...The only cure for a frozen heart is an act of true love, as it turns out. Anna, always a romantic, hoped it might be a kiss from her true love. But in the end... it was her sacrifice for me, her sister, that saved both of us.
[she exhales, and smiles.]
I'll forever be grateful for having such a wonderful, caring sister who would do so much for me, even through everything. When her incredible loving act thawed her body and heart, it thawed mine, as well.
I was missing love. Acceptance. Embracing who I am—the good and the bad—and not trying to hide it, anymore.
[...]
I don't know how much that applies to your own situation, Shigeo. But maybe... you can find your own way to embrace, and love who you are, in your own way. In your own time.
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[He can't really accept that lesson right now, in this state, but he can hold onto the idea. Sometimes it takes him a while to absorb ideas.]
Right now, maybe I can use what I have to find my family. But beyond that. . .
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with a final squeeze, she slowly lets go of him. since it doesn't look like he's gonna dash or anything now.]
You don't have to do anything I did. It's all... relative. But I know you and Ritsu will find a way to really understand each other's feelings.
That's what love is, after all.