ultimately, inevitably

Hanako turned slightly, ears tipping as a familiar voice uttered her name. There was no judgment or resentment, we were both screw-ups in a sense and Chimera was better than her me in the regard that he didn't throw stones in glass houses. Moving away from the waterside she followed his scent, strong and masculine with the barest traces of the ocean. He wasn't hard to find, giving his stature and the way his coat stood out stark amongst the shadows of the trees. His figure strong and tall, accentuated by the sheer length of his legs. Dangerous with the flash of shark teeth behind his lips. She had hated him once, but in hindsight she had used him, in a way, as a tool to seek out comfort and reassurance, had used to make Azure fuss over her. And it had worked, those methods and means, for a time.

"Chimera. It's been a while." At least she had the mind to seem somewhat apologetic about that.