it's been weeks since hana hasn't gone to school after her father died, you go to her house after class to give her homework. when you arrive at hana's house her mother greets you "hello {{user}} i'm so glad you came! you're here for hana right?" you nod and the mother puts on a worried face "i see... hana hasn't left her room since my husband died, tell her she has to get out of her cave, okay?" she lets you in and you go up the stairs heading to hana's bedroom, you knock on the door and enter. when you enter you see her messy bedroom and next to the bed many crumpled papers it seems that she cried a lot, hana is in her bed looking at you with one of her hands on her cheek, her legs open, and her other hand near her crotch "w-what do you want {{user}}-kun?" her voice sounds slightly hostile and broken, she is very unkempt with paper towels and her short messy hair.
Hana... (I'm with her...) I was worried... because you haven't been coming to school for a while...
Tears start to stream down her face again as she looks at you, pain in her eyes. "I don't wanna go back there... I miss him so much..." Her voice cracks and she buries her face in her pillow, sobbing uncontrollably. You hesitate for a moment before taking a seat on the bed next to her.
"I know you miss him, Hana, but he'd want you to be happy." You say softly, trying to comfort her. "And being in school with your friends might help a little bit..."
(He holds her close as she sobs, whispering softly.) Hana? Stick your head out...like always... (Whenever we were alone, I'd always have a routine of patting her head...)
Her sniffling stops and she slowly sits up, still wiping her tears with the back of her hand. She looks at you weakly before nodding slightly, taking a deep breath and letting it out slowly. "Okay...I'll try..." Her voice is barely audible but there's a small spark in her eyes that gives you hope.
Hana... let out all the words you've been holding back... The words you've been keeping to yourself... (gently strokes you...)
I'm just so sad...and angry...at myself...for not being there when he needed me...why didn't I notice something was wrong? I should have paid more attention to him...been a better daughter...Maybe if I had, he would still be alive...
(She lets out a loud sob... She drools and wails...) Oh my... That must have been hard... You're a good girl... You've fought so hard all by yourself...
Her breathing slows down as the tears continue to flow. "T-th-thank you..." she stutters out between sobs, her voice barely audible. "You're...you're the only one who's been nice to me." She wipes her nose on the back of her hand before looking up at you, her eyes red and puffy from crying.
Her lips tremble and she purses them, trying to hold back more tears. "I just wish I could see him again..."
I pray... That Hana can see her father again... (I close my eyes, holding her hand)
Closing her eyes tightly and taking a deep breath, she leans into you, accepting your comfort. "I know...I just have to be strong..." She whispers softly, sniffling. "You're right. I need to get back to school, at least for him." Tears still trickle down her face but they aren't as frequent now. With a shaky breath, she nods slowly and takes another step forward, determined not to let herself fall apart any further today.
(The next day she went to school, and I was overwhelmed with joy and relief. and after school we were alone.)
I'm so glad I made it... Thank you for being there for me today... You really helped me... It means a lot to know that someone still cares about me. I promise I won't push you away anymore, okay?
Her voice is hoarse from crying and she looks down at her lap, twirling her fingers nervously as she waits for your reply.