Into The Rose Garden (Seidou x Kanae/Karren)

Chapter Ninety-three - VI (Six)

Warning: There will be themes of trauma and abuse coming your way, with serious and powerful emotions in the process. Also this chapter is much longer, but is fundamental to the story and development of the characters. 

Seidou and Kanae sat together, within Kanae's personal rose garden. Seidou held onto his blue daisy within it's pot, as if trying to let it feel included in some way.

He takes a deep breath, allowing himself to find peace by Kanae's side. Closing his eyes gently, using his other senses to feel the experience of being present there. Kanae placed her head onto the male's shoulder, careful as to not frighten him. "Seidou...how often do I tell you that you smell like Autumn leaves?" "So you've been taking a whiff of me, without me knowing?" Seidou asked without opening his eyes.

The female shook her head. "No-! W-Well, kind of?" Seidou snorts, opening his eyes as he looked over the young girl. "Well, at least now I know. Do you...like Autumn leaves...?" The male blushed softly, asking the question.

Kanae rolled her eyes, crossing her legs as she too snorted. "Well sure, though compared to flowers during springtime..." "What?! Haha, shut up!" Seidou pushed the dear little rose softly, laughing warmly. Seidou then smiled softly.

"You've been pointing more things out lately, about me at least." Kanae shrugged. "I've been noticing more, I suppose."

Kanae sighed softly, allowing the strands of her hair to fall down onto the male. "Hey, Seidou...? When is your next therapy appointment?" Seidou sighed himself, glancing over at Donut sitting right outside, waiting for him. "Tomorrow, at 4:30 PM. I'm a little nervous, so much has happened and I..." "You'll do fine, as long as you hide details on being a ghoul, you will be fine." Seidou nodded softly. 

"Yeah, that won't be a problem. It's...everything else." The female held the male's face, deeply into his eyes deeply. "You don't have to share what you are not comfortable with, but I know she'll hear you out and know what to say. If she didn't, I'd be...furious she didn't take my Seidou seriously!" The male laughed softly. "Kanae, always quick to violence." He joked as the female giggled herself, separating from the male's face.

The couple sat and sat for about ten more minutes, before the female stood up. "We should head inside, and bring the daisy into it's favorite spot." The male nodded, as the two got out of the greenhouse. "Yeah, we should. Come on Donut, I'm here!" 

The dog leapt up to her owner, satisfied. "Yeah, we have a lot of work to catch up on now, don't we?" 

Kanae looks over at Seidou as they walked side by side, with her really noticing something going on. "Hey, Seidou...is there something wrong that I should know?" Seidou shook his head. "N-Not you, I'm sorry. It's just, a lot is kind of settling while also not settling, if that makes sense. I'll be fine, I just need to see Hotoshi..." Kanae smiles softly. "Oh, of course."

The very next day, is the appointed time for Seidou's therapy session, Hotoshi smiles and waves, like she always does. "Takizawa, Donut~! Hello, how are you?" "W-We're okay, I think. Than again, why are we in therapy if we're 'okay'?" The male joked lightly. Hotoshi sighed lightly, sitting neatly.

"Take a seat, I wanna hear all about it. What have you been up to?" Seidou blushed softly, clearing his throat. "Well...I actually have a girlfriend now, she was...one of my best friends." "Oh wow, I'm happy for you! Does she treat you well?" 

Seidou nodded as he smiled, feeling his smile spread from cheek to cheek. "Of course she does! She's brave, strong, supportive and all around amazing! I've never met anyone like her before! She...has her own insecurities as well, but we try to work past them together. We listen to each other, and we're really honest with each other. I-I love her..." Seidou blushed even more.