[She had a feeling he wouldn't, though, so she can only sigh and brace herself for both having to say it and having to watch his face when it registers, every step of denial and grief she knows it's going to cause. She'll have to watch it all pass over him in split-second stages.
If she doesn't say it, he'll just push harder. Rio bites her lip and speaks, hoping the blood she draws from it will give her borht the strength and the words to do it.]
Ryouga... it sounds like Heartland isn't going to make it.
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If she doesn't say it, he'll just push harder. Rio bites her lip and speaks, hoping the blood she draws from it will give her borht the strength and the words to do it.]
Ryouga... it sounds like Heartland isn't going to make it.