"I know it's silly of me." Tipping her forehead down onto his shoulder, Kyoko closed her eyes. Her voice was almost inaudible as she dipped into thoughts she'd never dared put words to before--newer, more frightening ones. "I know. To be honest... even I think I'm too petty about it sometimes. And it's not like letting this world die feels good, even if I don't like the method. But...."

She had to pause, pulling in a soft breath; what was this bit of tightness in her throat? "I was working on it at home.... I almost had it figured out. But here, I don't... I don't know. I don't who 'Kyoko' is, here. All this time, I've dedicated myself to resisting, so now... if I compromise too much it's like..." She hated the rasp in her voice. "Like compromising myself."

Oh, there it was. She really was the most selfish sort of person there could be.