[quote=Kurisa]
Kaizo watched as Rio sat down but noticed her looking down a lot then he listened to what she said then shook his head "I'm not going to leave you..." Kaizo poured Rio some tea then picked up his own and took a sip "So...what's wrong? you keep looking down...sorry to be pestering you but I wouldn't be a good guest if I didn't ask how you were feeling...and that's not cause it's the right thing to do it's because it's what I want to do..." Kaizo had an idea what was wrong but he didn't like this atmosphere...if he didn't try sort it out here and now then it would likely remain this way...
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[u]Rio Okotaru Darishimo[/u]

Rio's eyes widened a little at what Kaizo said but then softened as she continued to look down. [i]'"I'm not going to leave you..." Does he really mean that?'[/i] She gulped as she replayed the phase inside her thoughts. [i]'Sure... That's what most people say... But they'd never mean it... The second trouble starts, the one's who promised to stay would always leave... That's just how people are, always making promises, but pick and choose the ones they keep'[/i] Rio looked at Kaizo's hand as he placed the cup of tea in front of her face. [i]'I don't want to rely on you... I don't want to show weakness in front of you.... I just want to be strong, not just for myself, but for you as well...'[/i] She'd never voice her true thoughts to anyone, but that wouldn't stop her from thinking them. Kaizo then spoke again. [i]'Because you want to? Yeah right... I'm just putting you down... I'm already holding you back...'[/i] Rio didn't move her eyes away from the full cup of tea, she only watched the steam dance around on the top of the liquid. [b]"I apologise if I'm making you feel uncomfortable... I'm Okay, really. You don't need to feel concerned... Or piteous of me"[/b] She wrapped her fingers around the cup and took a few sips of tea, her eyes only watching the cup, making her go slightly cock-eyed unintentionally. It looked quite amusing.