Accepting Loss (But Not Well)

[Dubski]

Toshiko embraced Viviana tightly, both of their muscled bods held closely. She hummed in satisfaction from the warm hug. She had missed this embrace from her girlfriend quite a bit... and she felt that she had certainly navigated a good solution for them to make up with her. She watched Accera as she thought on how Toshiko could make up her poor behavior to her, a soft smile on her face as she watched her musing ritual she had gotten used to.

When Viviana responded with a suggestion for dinner, Ito glanced down and nodded. "Yes, I think we can do dinner," said Toshiko before she looked back up at the Italian girl, reaching up with a hand to brush her fingers through her hair as she watched her adoringly. "A giant feast. And I will dress up for you too, in something I know you'll like," added Ito, grinning slightly more. She would then lean in, giving a quick kiss to Viviana's lips before saying softly, "Thank you, Viviana, for being so patient with me. I am blessed to have you." The words, normally difficult for her to say, came out easy. They slipped from her mouth, without dwelling on them. But it was truly how she felt: blessed.

[Devilish53]

Viviana could but serve as a post to lean on, with her arms embracing Toshiko up to the point of her muscular girlfriend being effectively carried in Viviana's embrace. Wisdom had not come to the Italian in terms of dealing with this situations, but for a predicament such as the one presented to her, she felt there was no definitive right answer. From the outset it would have been easy for her to tell Toshiko to simply walk away from those that caused her harm, mentally or otherwise. But had it been so easy for anyone to walk away from family or even loved ones that weren't good for them, well. The world would have likely have been a much better place.

Time and patience would be all the Italian could truly offer until a more definitive answer presented itself. Though in all honesty, Viviana imagined that Toshiko would reach her own conclusion as to how to deal with her family. Regardless of what she chose, Viviana knew she'd be there for her all the same.