[ Souji struggles to stop himself from flinching. He doesn't know what he hates most: Kaoru for telling him or for knowing that an Okita Souji had a child and died miserably right after or for knowing that the child was 'alone for a long time'. It's like a manifestation of all the reasons why Souji would never have children. Because they'd be miserable, wouldn't they? ]
[ Maybe if he was in a clearer state of mind, then he'd realize that the girl talking in front of him is nothing like how he was when he was young, angry and resentful and ugly-hearted. But the panic at being caught in a situation that blindsided him and having to watch Kaoru cry... There are too many feelings here that Souji doesn't know what to do with or want to deal with. ]
[ He looks at her. He should say 'alright'. He should really walk away. Kaoru just made it clear that it wasn't his problem any longer. ]
[ . . . ] Hey, how did he die? Did he waste away in bed and die pathetically? Or did he go off to battle without caring about what he was leaving behind?
kalyn why do you do this to me
[ Maybe if he was in a clearer state of mind, then he'd realize that the girl talking in front of him is nothing like how he was when he was young, angry and resentful and ugly-hearted. But the panic at being caught in a situation that blindsided him and having to watch Kaoru cry... There are too many feelings here that Souji doesn't know what to do with or want to deal with. ]
[ He looks at her. He should say 'alright'. He should really walk away. Kaoru just made it clear that it wasn't his problem any longer. ]
[ . . . ] Hey, how did he die? Did he waste away in bed and die pathetically? Or did he go off to battle without caring about what he was leaving behind?