18 | I CAN BE LOVED AGAIN-

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The rest of her time is spent mostly basking in Ken's arms

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The rest of her time is spent mostly basking in Ken's arms. As if she was deprived of it. He doesn't even question it. He doesn't stop for Mr. Sato walking out of the jet, he places another kiss on her forehead, watching Emi tumble around the shore. The last time they were here, it didn't end great.

"I miss Mina," Hazel whispers. It's a bit dumb, but she really does. Now Emi's just chittering, the bat's somewhere along the shore line, and Mr. Sato has to get it before it gets washed into the sea.

"What if we just... rebuilt her?" Ken offers, voice muffled against the top of Hazel's head.

"Do we have her chip?" Mr. Sato asks, returning to their side.

Neither of them thought he had heard, but apparently he did.

Ken shakes his head. Hazel sighs.

"It's alright."

Ken apologises, narrowly avoiding Hazel's little swat at him as he laughs, walking away. He yells back something about getting them fizzy drinks. Hayao shakes his head.

"Hazel?" he says her name.

She turns to him, smiling. "Yes, uncle?"

"I know this will be so sudden, but..." he's struggling a bit with his words, as if he's looking for them, or doesn't know which ones to use. "Please take care of his heart."

( 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄.) kenji sato | ✓Where stories live. Discover now