Thank you for blessing the fandom with more takirona feels.
Kurona’s earphones are wedged into her ears, blasting K-Pop to hype herself up for what she knows she shouldn’t do, but desperately wants to.
She sways to the music as she stands outside :Re. The night is still. Most people are asleep by now.
Someone slinks up behind her. Or, more like stumbles, but he always stumbles.
“Sneaking off?” Seidou breathes against her shoulder.
Kurona removes one earphone. “Considering it.”
“Where will you go?” Seidou peers up at her.
“I want to find him. Kanou. Finding him would give Goat an advantage.” Kurona’s voice falls. “And I need to confront him. One last time.”
“I understand.” Seidou shivers. He doesn’t ever want to face Kanou again, but he’s not everyone. And he’s a coward who gave in to Kanou’s torments. “You should go. Kaneki will understand.”
Kurona nods. “I just…this was the one place where I felt like I belonged, you know? After Shiro.”
“I do.” Though he could never quite allow himself a place here, acceptance nipped on his heels all the same. “There’s somewhere I have to go, too.”
“Hmm?” Kurona raises her eyebrows.
“Hakatori. She’s alone and starving. She…she’s so young.” Seidou barks laughter. “I suppose I think that if I help her, it’s like I’m helping my younger self.” So selfish.
“You should go to her.” Kurona slowly swivels to face him. “You know, you’ve a good man, Seidou.”
His eyes widen, bright with tears. “I’m not even a man. I’m a ghoul.”
“You’re a good person, then. I’m not, really. But, you know, not many have changed species entirely. Not even Kaneki has. He’s still half-human. You and I have. I understand you, and I understand you’re good. Deep down, in here.” Kurona pokes his heart.
Seidou’s lips curled. “I’d like to think that if we’d met at CCG, we’d still be friends.”
“And then traitors together,” Kurona agrees, and he chuckles with humor this time.
“Best of luck.” Seidou’s hands brush hers.
“We’ll see each other again.” Kurona grabs his hands and squeezes. “And, Seidou, I’m proud of who you are.”