[ There were several opportunities he could have done this. At the hotel. At the island. Even during their meeting at SAZ. And every time he hesitated. Because of reasons. Because...
She got too bold, too confident. Too assured that this reason would keep her safe. But that wasn’t true at all. Because he was clearly just waiting for the right moment. Right? That was why? Was that why she couldn’t remember the moment? No, she did. That was the worst part. The memory confirmation. By admitting it, it brought back something that was a little unclear. Something like...
'Lelouch... why?'
Why.
It was that lack of a 'why' that sent her storming across the room. Made her stand before him with eyes filled with immense pain. And after a prolonged silence between them of just staring ... only them did she raise her hand.
... and the sound of her hand as it crashed on his cheek might as well silenced everything. ]
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She got too bold, too confident. Too assured that this reason would keep her safe. But that wasn’t true at all. Because he was clearly just waiting for the right moment. Right? That was why? Was that why she couldn’t remember the moment? No, she did. That was the worst part. The memory confirmation. By admitting it, it brought back something that was a little unclear. Something like...
'Lelouch... why?'
Why.
It was that lack of a 'why' that sent her storming across the room. Made her stand before him with eyes filled with immense pain. And after a prolonged silence between them of just staring ... only them did she raise her hand.
... and the sound of her hand as it crashed on his cheek might as well silenced everything. ]