...He pulled away. The punches never could have hurt as much as that one, simple gesture. But it also had the most meaning to it. And he knew well what it implied... And he deserved it. After all that had happened, he deserved it.

Kazuki's vision had come true. And in a way more horrible than Tir could have ever prepared for. Would this be the end of them? Part of him knew it wasn't, but still...

...It couldn't be the same.