[ Sabitsuki ]

  not a thought of
  ‘ should have never told her ’ ―
  no, things must be told,
  some finding themselves of
  especial importance.
  such as now.
  sabitsuki knew.

                                          「do you notice the marks on your neck
                                             the torn out pages and the shit we
                                             said on them.
                                             it was me.
                                             don’t be stupid, think about it, you
                                             know it was
                                             no more air
                                             no reason
                                             just because i got mad.
                                             at you.
                                             you probably wouldn’t hang out with
                                             your killer or the people you’ve
                                             killed but i do it all the time.
                                             even before this.
                                             it’s nothing weird.」

                 { ✘♟✘ }

{ recite the words verbatim,
with your ruined brain and
parched lips - though you
cannot, and all that is is
gibberish. voice your
thoughts for once, voice
them child; you have
nothing to fear    } 

                                                 ❝ Ach-? ❞ 

{ still, remain under cover,
for you have little idea of
reaction as your
appendages  reach to touch
your neck } 

                                                 [ i
                                                 am i supposed to believe that?
                                                 because i think i do.
                                                 i ]

[ no.
you did that? you really
did? ]

                                                 [ i, what? what do you
                                                 want me to think about this? ]

[ why did you even tell me,
you didn’t have to mention
anything. but you did?
that scares me more than
thinking about? ]