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colonelloldier:

He had not wanted to believe the doctor when he first heard of the condition his instructor was left with.

Because she is Lal Mirch. That demonic general of the Italian special force COMSUBIN, whom nothing, not even himself, could yet impair or maim her. She is a woman of great strength, a frozen heart — yet he knows very well how soft and delicate she can be. He already knew beforehand what she would do if she were to wake up right now and realize the result of her mission.

Which was why he was not too surprised when he walked in to find her at the window, seemingly ready to escape. And he had rushed forward, calling out her name, almost hesitating to reach out for her when he beheld the appearance of her eyes.

They had lost their sparkles, a blank abyss that focused on nothing.

She could not see him, despite her head turned to face him.

“Lal…” His hand finally landed on her elbow, though not quite gripping it. It felt to him that if he did, she would crumble to pieces. And he took another short moment to gather himself together, teeth gritted in some anger.

“What do you think you’re trying to do, kora?!”

<sub>⊰ —————  { ♚ }
 —— ;; She had been so close. So
close to actually leaving before he had
waltzed his butt in. But in a way it might
have been a good thing that he had come
in. She was now debating whether or not her
sense of balance would still be the same or
not.

Though the feel of a hand lightly gripping her
elbow told her just how close he had gotten to
her, which in a way alarmed her at how quick
he had been able to breech her defenses and
get so close. Her vision — or lack of has
something to do with it, she was sure. And
here came the anger she was honestly expecting
the other to have.

    ” Leave“.

Was her simple answer. As she kept her eyes on
where she thought his face was, when in fact she
was actually looking more beside him then really
completely at him now.

   ” So let go, so I can leave before Iemitsu
comes in“.

She added, hoping he’d understand her ’ I don’t
want anyone to see me like this ’ prideful vibe.</sub>