But what Shion couldn’t grasp, couldn’t seem to find the words to explain, were his own feelings. He even surprised himself with what little regret he felt. He did feel shock at the fragility of his position, and he did more than once find himself curled up, unable to grapple with his sense of loss. But now, after four years of living through it all, he pondered. What would he do if he could turn back time to that day, on his twelfth birthday? Would he have called the police? Would he have set his security alarm off? The answer was always “no”.
—Shion, No. 6 (Atsuko Asano)
“Bear it—and keep on living with what you’ve done.”
He’s sorry for having placed this burden on Shion, and tears come to his eyes as he takes in what he’s made Shion go through. Shion reaches up and brushes a finger across the tears tracking down his cheek.
“That’s…the first time I’ve ever seen you cry.”
Shion begs him to stop crying—he’ll do as Nezumi says, so…please don’t cry? But this seems to only make the tears come more strongly, and Nezumi bites out, “Idiot…”
Saw this little guy at the pet store and had to take him home. Born with only one bulging eye! Going to name him Monocle or Mr. Peanut.
(Source: scaje)
The first rule of truly living… Do the thing you’re most afraid of.
Stilas reaction gifs.
