[ In his current state, he might have ignored this, but since September has been... strange and he did say to alert him if something went strange again. And her tone strikes a worry in him he doesn't want to admit to. ]
[ Ironically, he hadn't entirely meant to sound like an asshole, but here they are. He pauses as he realizes maybe he was being a little cold considering the circumstances. He remembers how it feels to go blind, after all. ]
[ She's about to tell him that he doesn't have to. She could get someone else to get her home, someone who might not view it as an inconvenience. Still, she's never turned down his attention, and much as it hurts, she can't now.
Her voice is quiet and filled with defeat when she consents. ]
[ Sasuke doesn't bother to reply through the device, letting the feed end abruptly before he goes to make his way across a few rooftops in order to get to her clinic.
He's dropping down in front of the main door not too long after, letting himself in without knocking. ]
[ She was seated out on the deck, feet dipped into the pool. She's feeling good that she at least knows her clinic well enough by now to get around. She was trying to get some comfort from the running water of the hot springs, leaning into its calming presence. Thankfully she'd sensed it was him letting himself in, so she hadn't been too scared. ]
[ He goes to head out towards the direction of her voice, stopping when he gets to the edge of the deck. He stares at her for a moment, knowing she can't see him, even if she can sense he's close.
He doesn't know what it makes him feel, seeing her in the hot springs, with the steam rising around her and the moon shining on her. He swallows roughly, before clearing his throat. ]
[ The water was relaxing, allowing her something solid to hold on to, the month had been very challenging and she's overwhelmed in ways that she doesn't want to vocalize. She hopes that he can't pick up on the fact that she's been crying.
She gives a small nod, going to take her feet out of the water but she stops. ]
Uhm. Actually, would you mind staying with me here for a few minutes. The water feels very nice.
[ He thinks about rejecting the idea, would have if he had his wits about him, he thinks. But he's still thrown off by the way she looked and the way it made him feel, that he simply gives a nod.
And remembers she can't see it. So instead he lets out a sigh before going over to sit next to her. ]
[ She lets out a sigh, that carries the evidence of her acceptance. She swallows down the emotion that's settled in her throat. She always did that with him when he was in the thick of something, trying to approach him with warmth despite her own fear of rejection. ]
Do you want to go in with me? It's a little chilly tonight.
[ She pauses, her cheeks flushing a bit, as she looks in the direction that she thinks he's in. ]
[ He's quiet for a moment as he digests both options, staring at the water rather than at her. It would be wiser to just sit. There's nothing overwhelming about sitting. ]
[ If he was giving her the option, she figured she might as well just go for it. ]
I'd rather get in. No one else is here since I keep dealing with this afflictions, so there's no one around to see. I'd probably need some help getting in and out though.
[ The offer makes her feel warm and safe despite, which is a welcome feeling amidst the sadness and fear that's been present since almost the beginning of the month. ]
Thank you.
[ She reaches out for him, but then pulls back, realizing what she's just suggested. It wouldn't matter if he remembered they were married, maybe even welcomed, but he doesn't. ]
[ Sasuke feels his face burn at the admittance and he almost says to forget it then. It brings back the memory of when he first awoke, her in nothing but that robe, and it makes him get a twist in his stomach he's not sure he understands. ]
[ She gives a nod. He was right that was basically the same. ]
If you are sure.
[ Pulling her feet out of the water, she goes to stand up and stretch out, proud of how she's doing with being blind so far. The pride is short lived because her foot catches the edge and she slips, flailing unattractively as she heads towards the water. ]
[ Sasuke reaches out to grab her on instinct, his arm wrapping grabbing hers as he yanks her back to solid ground, which mostly means yanking her against him.
At least he didn't get pulled into the water along with her. ]
[ This is the closest he's held her since he'd lost the rest of the memories of their being together. She's stiff for a moment before relaxing, though still embarrassed. ]
I know... I'm sorry.
[ She looks up in the direction of his face, but her eyes don't quite settle on him. ]
[ That little bubble of hope builds in her chest again and she nods.
She can't see him, but she can sense him moving around. She goes to take off her own clothes. At least for this part she's familiar enough with her outfit that she can undo the ties and buttons.
She knows no one else is around, but as she slides her pants off and feels the cold air against her skin, she feels vulnerable, like she's being watched. ]
[ Sasuke reaches out for her hand almost instinctively to steady her, though he doesn't know where that instinct comes from. It makes him stare at their interlocked fingers for a moment, forehead creased.
He'd taken off his pants by now and the September weather is downright frigid. He decides to shove any thoughts he's having to the side, tugging her towards the water. ]
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What is it?
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[ She knows it's ridiculous to ask him for any form of comfort, but at least she can let him know. Maybe he'll at least get her home. ]
I took a short nap at work and when I woke up, I could hear again, but I've lost my ability to see.
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I just figured you should know.
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[ Ironically, he hadn't entirely meant to sound like an asshole, but here they are. He pauses as he realizes maybe he was being a little cold considering the circumstances. He remembers how it feels to go blind, after all. ]
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I'll come get you.
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[ She's about to tell him that he doesn't have to. She could get someone else to get her home, someone who might not view it as an inconvenience. Still, she's never turned down his attention, and much as it hurts, she can't now.
Her voice is quiet and filled with defeat when she consents. ]
...Okay.
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He's dropping down in front of the main door not too long after, letting himself in without knocking. ]
Sakura?
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Over here.
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He doesn't know what it makes him feel, seeing her in the hot springs, with the steam rising around her and the moon shining on her. He swallows roughly, before clearing his throat. ]
Ready?
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She gives a small nod, going to take her feet out of the water but she stops. ]
Uhm. Actually, would you mind staying with me here for a few minutes. The water feels very nice.
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And remembers she can't see it. So instead he lets out a sigh before going over to sit next to her. ]
Fine.
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Do you want to go in with me? It's a little chilly tonight.
[ She pauses, her cheeks flushing a bit, as she looks in the direction that she thinks he's in. ]
Or you could just sit with me.
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Which do you want?
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I'd rather get in. No one else is here since I keep dealing with this afflictions, so there's no one around to see. I'd probably need some help getting in and out though.
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I can help you.
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Thank you.
[ She reaches out for him, but then pulls back, realizing what she's just suggested. It wouldn't matter if he remembered they were married, maybe even welcomed, but he doesn't. ]
Oh...I'm sorry. I forgot a swimming outfit.
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Underwear works just the same, doesn't it?
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If you are sure.
[ Pulling her feet out of the water, she goes to stand up and stretch out, proud of how she's doing with being blind so far. The pride is short lived because her foot catches the edge and she slips, flailing unattractively as she heads towards the water. ]
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At least he didn't get pulled into the water along with her. ]
You should be more careful.
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I know... I'm sorry.
[ She looks up in the direction of his face, but her eyes don't quite settle on him. ]
I guess this one won't be as easy as the others.
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We don't realize how much we rely on something until it's gone. You'll figure it out.
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Do you still want to get in the water?
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You being a klutz isn't enough to make me say no.
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She can't see him, but she can sense him moving around. She goes to take off her own clothes. At least for this part she's familiar enough with her outfit that she can undo the ties and buttons.
She knows no one else is around, but as she slides her pants off and feels the cold air against her skin, she feels vulnerable, like she's being watched. ]
Sasuke-kun.
[ She reaches out her hand towards him. ]
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He'd taken off his pants by now and the September weather is downright frigid. He decides to shove any thoughts he's having to the side, tugging her towards the water. ]
Come on. It's fucking freezing out here.
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