Chizuru tries to stay out of the way. She does. She sees the path that Soujirou's craters are forming, and since her involvement in most battles has, in the past, tended toward her becoming a target because she's weaker than the others, she wouldn't put it past him to target her, either -
So by the time Kaoru calls out to her and lunges to intercept, she's already moving, doing her best to get out of the way. She isn't unaware of her surroundings, but she is aware - a moment before it happens - that she won't be able to twist her way out of Daitsuren's path.
Her eyes go wide, and then there's a sickening squelch.]
Ah—
[It... hurts.
Of course it hurts. Of course it hurts, but she didn't think it would be this painful. She is dimly aware of a flickering orange light as her wound tries to mend itself, but the sword is still there, and the attempt at mending when it's still lodged within her is only making it worse. Her eyes become a molten gold and her hair bleeds white as her demonic lineage attempts to kick in -
It's not working... it still hurts... All she's aware of is the pain.
Her eyes flick up to Kaoru, but her gaze is unfocused.]
Kao... ru...?
[There's a way out of this, isn't there? There has to be a way. He said he would protect her. He'll help her, he'll definitely help her— Right?]
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Chizuru tries to stay out of the way. She does. She sees the path that Soujirou's craters are forming, and since her involvement in most battles has, in the past, tended toward her becoming a target because she's weaker than the others, she wouldn't put it past him to target her, either -
So by the time Kaoru calls out to her and lunges to intercept, she's already moving, doing her best to get out of the way. She isn't unaware of her surroundings, but she is aware - a moment before it happens - that she won't be able to twist her way out of Daitsuren's path.
Her eyes go wide, and then there's a sickening squelch.]
Ah—
[It... hurts.
Of course it hurts. Of course it hurts, but she didn't think it would be this painful. She is dimly aware of a flickering orange light as her wound tries to mend itself, but the sword is still there, and the attempt at mending when it's still lodged within her is only making it worse. Her eyes become a molten gold and her hair bleeds white as her demonic lineage attempts to kick in -
It's not working... it still hurts... All she's aware of is the pain.
Her eyes flick up to Kaoru, but her gaze is unfocused.]
Kao... ru...?
[There's a way out of this, isn't there? There has to be a way. He said he would protect her. He'll help her, he'll definitely help her— Right?]