Hey! No more!

Hikaru stood his ground, that was one quality that had not left him. He could be stubborn, and if Mortis wanted to prove him wrong he was going to have to truly hurt him. Hika knew that his friend wouldn’t, they were too close and they cared about each other too much even for Mort’s overactive emotions. Hika weathered the storm and Mortis backed down, vocalizing his frustration and turning away from the koi.

He could feel Mortis’s emotions as they swam around him in an aura. Hikaru wanted to run forward and hold tightly to his friend, to tell him that everything was going to be okay and Hika would chase away all the bad things. Mortis didn’t deserve these warring emotions, he was sweet and loving and this affliction was not him. The koi could hardly stand seeing his friend like this.

Mortis turned back towards him, taking the blame for everything that happened fully. Hika wasn’t sure if he believed him, but he didn’t press as Mort looked back to him. His expression was pained and his eyes were dark. "You know I’d do anything you asked." He spoke softly, resigned to do whatever he could for the one he cared for the most. "Are you sure this is what you want?" He whispered, only just holding himself back from rushing forward. "Aslatiel is wise, maybe she can give you some insight or advice. Maybe we should sleep on everything..."

He wanted to see Mortis happy again, he didn’t want him to experience these terrible emotions. At his core though, Hikaru was terrified that he was about to lose his friend.

"Mortis""Hika"