"... Hellcat, I can not leave you alone, I understand we're close, but we can make it out together, I know we can-"
She shook her head
"Don't worry about me-at least one of us can get out of here-now go, while the crew's still distracted-"
".. Just try to survive, I will be back for you, I just-, need some water.. that is all, promise me you'll try and survive."
"Shinsou, when you're a free man you can have as much water as you want-now go, please-you're wasting time-"
".. Just an hour or two-"
He gently took the key from her, his glare sharp as he stared into her eyes..
"... That's all I need, I will be back for you."
"...Fine-an hour or two, sure-now hurry-"
It was clear from her tone that she didn't think he'd feel compelled to come back for her...or that she didn't think she'd survive-
.. Nevertheless, he unlocked his cage, walked out from it, with.. an odd amount of ease, looked back at her.. and uttered the last words she'd hear from him.. for a good while anyways..
"... Survive for me.. Shagishi..-"
She felt the sudden need to hear her real name from his lips...
"...Reina...that's-that's my name."
"... A beautiful name.. I'll utter it to you every morning when we're both safe.. Reina.."
... WHY DO I JUST-, LOVE THE IDEA OF SHINSOU SAYING SOMEONES NAME LIKE AHHHhh-
She felt a full body shiver wrack her spine-gods, he was the most perfect man she'd ever seen and that voice-
