✧°｡— S Y M P H O N I C .

               ❝ SATSUKI-CHAN ... ❞ was a mutter beneath her breath , a whisper to her ears alone .     the one she held so dear , so close to the fractured heart   —   following every stern step , up until the door that stood between them ... the only thing that stood between them .   &   no matter what ; SHE COULDN’T BRING HERSELF TO KNOCK .

    how dare you think that it’s your place to present yourself   ! ?   how dare you think you have the right to visit her   ! ?   HOW DARE YOU THINK YOU MEAN SOMETHING TO HER   ! ?

     why had those thoughts lingered so long , forever haunting her every thought , every move ... it was like a parasite   —   CLINGING   &   DRAINING , tearing her emotions right through skin , rending membrane   &   tearing the threads of heart .

                                                                        A DULL ACHE .

     feet soon attempt getaway ; but the sound of heart beat rising through ears must have brought forth an ugly curse   —   there stood familiar face ; eyes , ever so lenient , gentle ...

               ❝ MISS. JAKUZURE , are you here to see LADY SATSUKI   ?   ❞

      a jerk ran from the base of spine , woven through nerves   —   the threading tight ; it forced a brief lump in her throat , tongue drying faster than desert sun .                ❝ SOROI   —   !   s-sorry , you startled me . ❞  a forced chuckle , dry in nature   —   virtuoso plastered on a bright smile ; FACADE . ❝ yeah , i was hoping to see SATSUKI-SAMA today ... is she feeling any better   ?   ❞ though smile tried desperately to remain , voice wavered   —   thoughts of HER face , the splash of resolve flooding from her eyes , burning out like wildfire   &   taken over by sickly coal .                                                           HOW HOPELESS DO YOU FEEL   ?                                                  YOU CAN’T EVEN HELP THE ONE YOU L O V E   !

                ❝ much the same , unfortunately . but i am certain she would allow you a visit , ❞ a brief pause , allowing time for continuation as he leaned into a whisper ; ❝ i think it would do her good , seeing a friend . ❞

                                                                             FRIEND .

      newfound hope in mind , virtuoso was lead inside familiar mansion   —   walls of white   &   gold , a flash of past ... JUNKETSU , RAGYŌ , riving her mind of every thought    &   disgust planted seeds of hatred `pon her mind .

       heavy feet carried her upstairs , light seeming to dim with each step taken   —   at the top lie multiple doors , she knew which one she sought , which one her legs would take lead to .         once again , she stood ; quivering hands , white knuckled   &   reddened palms , nails digging further into the crescents they created .

                                                                    OPEN THE DOOR .                                                                     OPEN THE DOOR .                                                                     OPEN THE DOOR .

                 ❝can’t you just SHUT UP ?❞ Nui had really tried to keep it down. This feeling of ANNOYANCE but she could not handle those ‘elite four’ always interrupting her, always interfering with her PLANS. ❝I just want to talk to Satsuki-Sama without YOU – you truly are displeasing to the EYE❞

@gloriatiia  starter call !

                ❝ says the one dressed up as a LOLITA . ❞ a quip , sharp as the tongue belonging to virtuoso   —   sharpened `pon whistle of flute , lacking restraint .

                ❝ it’s not fair , ❞ came credulous impression vocals , a hiccup   &   sob amongst the chase of breath .     tears stung at the brim of skin   &   fluid , threatening to once again pour over . WEAK was the mind of INNOCENCE , untrained   &   lacking discipline , unlike that of SUPERIOR .

                ❝ SATSUKI - CHAN shouldn’t be treated like that , not ever   !   how come RAGYŌ - SAMA is so mean   ?  ❞ come the rise of dawn , bruise would surely appear   —   a cloud of magenta , blemished across skin , cheek … though nothing compared to the flaw it would leave `pon porcelain maiden’s skin .

    free hand gathered the toil amongst coil of digits , daubing the comfort of gossamer to rose hues   —   drying eyes in tow , before offering the towel back .                ❝ you still have blood on your face , SATSUKI - CHAN .❞

                 ❝   &   i would do it all over again if it meant bringing SATSUKI - SAMA VICTORY .❞ bold ; all things considered , a better choice of words would have been wise   —   too late now . “ oh well , ” she thought , an internal shrug , still very mindful of her place . she was no match for RAGYŌ , that much was certain .

                ❝ SATSUKI - SAMA isn’t as WEAK as you make her out to be ,❞ there was FEAR straining the tip of her tongue , quivering muscle swelling `tween the walls of throat    —   she couldn’t rescue SATSUKI , not now … she bit her tongue , halting the presence of anxiety .❝ of course , your fleeting mind can only come with age . HAG .❞