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[ He doesn't want to ruin her dress before the big ceremony! But he understands as she stands and then wraps him into a hug. He swallows - hard - and he squeezes her tightly in reply, the tears finally starting to come. He can't vocalize it, not really. There's too much that goes unsaid - Rokkenjima. His life or lack thereof. How she had to grow up without any family for so, so long. It's a history that they can never really untangle.

Ever. ]

I just - I'm just glad I can be. And I'm sorry. I'm so sorry for missing all the rest.