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Chapter 1

{ Sora's POV }
     The first thing I did as soon I stepped in the shop was go straight to my room and grabbed some clothes, my chest heaving in anger and sadness. I got in the shower and turned the water on, standing there in silence as thoughts ran through my head, tears stinging my eyes. I heard the door open and Asra's soothing voice say, 'I'm home Sora!', I stifled back a sob as I showered, hearing Asra walk upstairs. I heard him open the door to my room and I immediately broke down after that in the shower. When I got out, I slipped on one of Asra's shirts and some shorts. As I walked out the bathroom, I quickly wiped my tears and put my clothes in the dirty laundry, hands shaking slightly. I let out a slight gasp for air and wiped away stray tears. Pull yourself together, Sora. They just spooked you. Don't cry in front of Asra. Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry.

{ Asra's POV }

When I walked in the shop, I expected Sora to fling herself at me, her usual greeting that cheered me up. Instead, I was greeted to the sound of running water and.. sniffling? I shook my head and called out to Sora, my usual greeting. I made my way upstairs and furrowed my brow. Sora was definitely crying. I waited for her to get out of the bathroom and when she did, my eyes slightly widened. She was crying. I quietly watched her stand there in the laundry room, her damp, lavender hair falling over her shoulders loosely, almost sending me in a trance. I saw she was in one of my shirts. She rarely ever wore them, so that was odd. I sat on my bed and fell into deep thought, my eyes closing. I heard shuffling footsteps and a door closing. I stood and walked to Sora's door- I hesitated, hearing her sobbing. I lightly knocked. '..Sora? Are you-', I heard her voice, it was extremely quiet- "C-Come in.." I opened the door slowly and saw Sora hugging a pillow, tears running down her face. Her purple eye was only visible, her black colored eye hidden, as it was closed. I watched her turn away from me.

{Sora's POV}

When Asra opened the door, I almost broke down into tears all over again. I turned away from him and sobbed louder. I felt a dip in the bed and warm arms wrap around my waist slowly and pull me back. Asra quietly whispered to me, comforting me slowly. I always loved him. I was too scared to admit it. Ever since I had died, we grew closer. I slowly turned to Asra and refused to look into those alluring purple eyes. I felt a hand under my chin as Asra slowly wiped my tears away. He smiled weakly at me and started speaking, I placed a hand on his lips, shushing him. "Just.. don't talk. S-Shut up." Asra chuckled softly and pulled my hand away, kissing my palm. He smiled against my hand as he spoke, of course, he never listened to me when I told him to be quiet. 'Sora, dear, tell me what's-' I found myself pecking his lips to shut him up. I realized what I did and stared at him in silence, then explained what happened, "I was at the marketplace and these.. m-men.. came up to me. This sounds like a shitty cliche.. ugh!.. w-whatever. They tried to get some.. personal information out of me and I refused - When I felt Asra place a hand on by back, I flinched away in pain - ...A-Asra, I-", 'I know the rest.' My eyes widened at the tone of his voice. He walked out the room and walked back in, bandages in hand. He sat behind me and hesitated. 'May I?..' "G-Go ahead, Asra." Asra slowly lifted the back of my shirt up, all the way to where the back of my bra was exposed. He grumbled about how he'd murder those people and wrapped my wounds. When he finished, he pulled my shirt down and snaked his arms around my waist, pulling me into his chest. I bit my tongue. I can't cry.. no, no, no..

{ Asra's POV }

Her lips are soft. When she explained the story to me, I knew what happened. In fact, I saw it all. As I wrapped her wounds, I saw her tremble slightly, causing me to pull her close to me, making her feel safe. I saw her shoulders shake as she took shaky breaths. My expression softened. 'Let it out, Sora.' I caressed her head as she sobbed into my chest. I pulled her closer. Eventually, she calmed down and drifted off to sleep. I slept along with her.