Gratitude in Spades

Ikigai

Ikigai watched with mercuric pools as her mother began to unwrap the gift. The shifting expressions on her mother's face and the tears that filled her eyes brought tears to Iki's eyes as well. She knew that her mother had to be feeling horrible. Lynx tipped ears shifted backwards for a moment before she answered Venom's questioning gaze. "You work so hard for us and for the empire. I wanted to make you something to show just how much I appreciate you, mom." Never again would Ikigai speak Japanese and the word 'mom' felt odd on her tongue, but she would get used to it.

The young fae's gaze pulled away from her mothers as she spoke again. "He wasn't worthy of us." Venom would know exactly who she was talking about. There was a black spot on Ikigai's heart and her father's name was etched into it. "He abandoned us and we'll be stronger without him. You'll see." She knew that it would take time, but together, they would learn to live without Hattori. Now that he was gone, Iki was realizing that he hadn't been much of a presence anyway. He was there when she approached him, but he rarely approached her.

The pallid princess shifted her attention back to her mother's face. "So try not to be sad, okay? We'll get through it together." She would do everything in her power to make this transition easier on her mother. She would take a more diplomatic role if necessary. She would help where she could. Iki didn't want Venom to weather this change alone. Not when she didn't have to.
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| "Tanuki" | "Ikigai" | "Willa" |

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