Came back from Tenrou 7 years ago. Yep, he told her that. She went go visit her dad. Yep, he told her that too. Her dad wasn't at his guild any.....more...
... wait, what? And Natsu could probably see that slow process of realization, absorbing what she was being told. The annoyance and suspicion, even a touch of 'I heard this already' irritation in her face slowly started to drain away, replaced with confusion.
What do you mean he wasn't there? She wondered to herself.
Then confusion gave way to concern. Her father got sick? He always was a workaholic, but working himself to that point... but surely he got better. Maybe she even... she...
Oh. There. THERE it is. She started to clue in even as Natsu began to stumble in his words, color draining out of her face. Don't... you dare say it. Don't tell me -
Too late. And /wow/ is it hard to breathe in here or is it just her? Those three words...even just the one word, four simple letters, hurt more than any wound she ever suffered. It hurt more than when Gajeel was kicking her around when he was part of Phantom Lord. It hurt more than the countless battles they'd had, it hurt more than when Kain nearly crushed her skull.
She would rather have had that. She really, really would rather have all the beatings and battles if it just meant...
"What...?" Oh good, she finally found her voice, though it..still didn't feel quite real.
Y-yeah I gotta break it XD; 1/2 (ohgod)
... wait, what? And Natsu could probably see that slow process of realization, absorbing what she was being told. The annoyance and suspicion, even a touch of 'I heard this already' irritation in her face slowly started to drain away, replaced with confusion.
What do you mean he wasn't there? She wondered to herself.
Then confusion gave way to concern. Her father got sick? He always was a workaholic, but working himself to that point... but surely he got better. Maybe she even... she...
Oh. There. THERE it is. She started to clue in even as Natsu began to stumble in his words, color draining out of her face. Don't... you dare say it. Don't tell me -
Too late. And /wow/ is it hard to breathe in here or is it just her? Those three words...even just the one word, four simple letters, hurt more than any wound she ever suffered. It hurt more than when Gajeel was kicking her around when he was part of Phantom Lord. It hurt more than the countless battles they'd had, it hurt more than when Kain nearly crushed her skull.
She would rather have had that. She really, really would rather have all the beatings and battles if it just meant...
"What...?" Oh good, she finally found her voice, though it..still didn't feel quite real.